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Investing for Income What is the reputed smart money up to lately? We explore the 21 most popular blue-chip stocks among the hedge fund crowd.Hedge funds as a group have a poor long-term track record, but there’s still something irresistible about knowing what the putative smart money has been up to.  Besides, you’ve got to… Continue reading Hedge Funds’ 21 Top Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now | Kiplinger

Analysts aren’t expecting a blowout quarter for HP (HPQ, $32.15), but they do believe the PC and printer maker churned out slow and steady growth in the three-month period ended July 31. HP is slated on the earnings calendar to unveil its fiscal third-quarter results after the Aug. 30 close. Analysts, on average, expect the… Continue reading Analysts Are Split on HPQ Stock Ahead of Earnings | Kiplinger

It is understandable if you are paying less attention to your brokerage account these days, given the current market malaise. But the recent slide in stock and bond prices may rep-resent a “generational investment opportunity,” Ron Baron, a manager of several Baron funds and founder of Baron Capital, recently wrote in a letter to shareholders. … Continue reading The Best Online Brokers and Trading Platforms, 2022 | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today The Fed chief took the stage in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, today and confirmed the central bank’s commitment to fighting inflation.Stocks took a plunge Friday as a favorable reading on inflation did little to offset the hawkish tone struck by Fed Chair Jerome Powell in a much-anticipated speech. Ahead of the opening bell,… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Dow Dives 1,008 Points as Powell Speech Rattles Markets | Kiplinger

online brokers Platforms like Robinhood have shaken up the market for online brokers. How do they actually stack up?Brokerage start-ups such as Robinhood, M1 Finance and SoFi are tiny compared with the trillions of dollars in brokerage assets at the likes of Schwab and Fidelity. But they’ve already made a big dent in the way… Continue reading Who Are the Best Small Online Brokers? | Kiplinger

It is understandable if you are paying less attention to your brokerage account these days, given the current market malaise. But the recent slide in stock and bond prices may rep-resent a “generational investment opportunity,” Ron Baron, a manager of several Baron funds and founder of Baron Capital, recently wrote in a letter to shareholders. … Continue reading The Best Online Brokers and Trading Platforms | Kiplinger

investing Market volatility is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t concerning at times. Let’s explore some important tips and insights that may help you navigate market volatility in a smart and strategic way.Despite the inevitable anxiety that accompanies it, stock market volatility may be beneficial. Corrections are a normal and essential part of the… Continue reading 4 Tips for Navigating Market Volatility | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today Today’s economic data showed a one-month low in weekly jobless claims and an upward revision to Q2 GDP.Stocks gained ground Thursday as investors sized up a pair of not-so-bad economic reports ahead of tomorrow’s appearance by Fed Chair Jerome Powell at the central bank’s annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This morning,… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Push Higher Ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech | Kiplinger