The new year is a good time to make long-term plans for your money and finances
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— Most mutual funds don’t beat the market – but what’s ‘the market’ anyway?
— Why these ETF bets in stocks and bonds may pay off in 2025, according to BlackRock
— 10 financial advisers on their No. 1 piece of money advice for 2025
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INVESTING NEWS & TRENDS
Small-cap ETFs went on a wild ride. Can they regain momentum after Trump takes office?
Small-cap ETFs have been on a roller-coaster ride in the first two weeks of the new year. Read More
The ‘January defect’ could slam stocks if buyers don’t step up quick
For the bulls to reassert control, the S&P 500 would have to rally to all-time highs. Read More
That big one-day stock-market surge we just had? Don’t make too much of it.
Price spikes happen in bear markets more often than in bull markets. Read More
Is Trump’s bitcoin embrace the biggest ‘pump-and-dump’ ever?
The U.S. government buying bitcoin at inflated prices would do nothing to pay off America’s debt. Read More
Most mutual funds don’t beat the market – but what’s ‘the market’ anyway?
The S&P 500 is a high bar for fund managers. The Dow? Not as much. Read More
Trump is unpopular with many Americans. The stock market approves.
Trump’s current approval rating – 47.2% – is in the sweet spot for above-average stock-market gains. Read More
Enough selling. It’s time for stock-market bulls to charge.
Stock-letter gurus predict gains for these six stocks and the S&P 500. Read More
13 dividend stocks selected for value at a time when the S&P 500 trades sky high
The S&P 500 is expensive by most broad measures, but a deeper look tells a different story and presents an opportunity for long-term investors. Read More
This is Nvidia’s secret weapon and it’s likely to propel the stock in 2025
Strength in data-center GPUs, networking, services and emerging products fortify Nvidia’s competitive “moat.” Read More
These edgy tech and social trends could make you the most money by 2030
Invest now in self-driving cars, AI and robotics – and avoid all crypto except bitcoin. Read More
These two-dozen value stocks are poised to lead the stock market
Investors are realizing that they no longer can count on lower interest rates and inflation to support higher stock and bond prices. Read More
The stock market’s ‘Trump bump’ will be back. Just be patient.
The stock market’s rough 2025 start should smooth out after the presidential inauguration. Read More
High five or high dive? What we know about stock returns in years ending in ‘5.’
History suggests that 5 is the market’s lucky number – just don’t bet on it. Read More
Why these ETF bets in stocks and bonds may pay off in 2025, according to BlackRock
Heading into 2025, ETF investors appeared enthusiastic about prospects for the U.S. bull market to keep running. Read More
10 financial advisers on their No. 1 piece of money advice for 2025
