The Best ETFs to Buy Now

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer investors a variety of different strategies to prepare for whatever the market throws at them – rising interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty, economic instability. And we kept all of these in mind as we built this list of the best ETFs to buy now.  As we round out the first quarter of… Continue reading The Best ETFs to Buy Now

You can now make more money holding cash than a traditional stock-bond portfolio

Investors aren’t making as much money on the classic 60/40 strategy as holding short-term bonds. The mix of US equities and debt yields 5.07%, while yields on the six-month US Treasury hit 5.16% on Tuesday. Cash holdings haven’t paid out more than the 60/40 portfolio since 2001. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!… Continue reading You can now make more money holding cash than a traditional stock-bond portfolio

US stocks end lower to cap off losing month of February

US stocks end Thursday’s session lower and capped monthly losses for February.  Yields climbed this month as inflation remains too hot for the Fed’s comfort.  The S&P 500 has dropped about 5% from this year’s peak.  Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on… Continue reading US stocks end lower to cap off losing month of February

Nearly 2 million barrels of Russian diesel are stranded at sea because no one wants to buy them

As much as 1.9 million barrels of Russian diesel are in storage at sea, according to Kpler data cited by Bloomberg. That’s the most since October 2020, when energy markets were still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. A warm winter and new sanctions have eased demand for the commodity. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for… Continue reading Nearly 2 million barrels of Russian diesel are stranded at sea because no one wants to buy them

The stock market is on the verge of signaling that the bear market is finally over

The S&P 500 is on the verge of signaling that the bear market decline that started last year is finally over.As long as the S&P 500 ends February above the 3,947 level, the bullish signal will have flashed.The signal tracks the 10-month moving average, and since 1960 it has had a perfect record in ending… Continue reading The stock market is on the verge of signaling that the bear market is finally over

Morgan Stanley’s chief stock strategist warns that the 2023 rally is a ‘bull trap’ and pain is coming for investors in March

The rally in stocks is a “bull trap” and investors have more pain coming, Morgan Stanley warned. That’s because earnings-per-share estimates over the next year haven’t bottomed yet, and neither have stocks. The downside could come as soon as March, as the S&P 500 is at a critical testing point. Loading Something is loading. Thanks… Continue reading Morgan Stanley’s chief stock strategist warns that the 2023 rally is a ‘bull trap’ and pain is coming for investors in March

Tips for filing your taxes if you have a side hustle

Don’t miss: This cash back app pays actual cash A low credit score can cost you thousands in interest — here’s how you can prevent that 5 mistakes Canadian parents are making with their life insurance What you should know before filing If you made less than $30,000 on your side gig last year, you… Continue reading Tips for filing your taxes if you have a side hustle

Stock Market Today: Stocks Bounce Back; UNP Rallies After CEO Splits

Stocks closed higher Monday, bouncing back after the major benchmarks finished their worst week of 2023 on Friday.  Amid declining Treasury yields, the rate-sensitive tech sector saw big gains, while a surge in the share price of railroad company Union Pacific (UNP (opens in new tab)) helped lift industrial stocks.   The three main indexes… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Bounce Back; UNP Rallies After CEO Splits