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Kip 25 In this turbulent market, value-priced, higher-quality small caps are holding up better than their fast-growing counterparts.A jumble of worries, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the risk of recession, have weighed on small-company stocks in recent months. But shares in value-priced, high-quality small companies – the sweet spot of T. Rowe Price Small-Cap… Continue reading T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value (PRSVX) Stands Out | Kiplinger

U.S. stocks opened the day in negative territory and losses accelerated as the session wore on.  Earnings remained in focus, and several of today’s reactions were negative. General Electric (GE), for instance, spiraled downward 10.3% after its results. While the industrial conglomerate beat on the top and bottom lines in its first quarter, CEO Lawrence… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Dow Surrenders 809 Points as Q1 Earnings Roll In | Kiplinger

stocks Elon Musk buying Twitter has social media stocks in focus. Here’s what the pros think about the three primary players remaining.Social media stocks are in the limelight following news that one of their own will soon be taken private. Specifically, Twitter (TWTR) put out a press release late in the day on April 25… Continue reading 3 Social Stocks Standing Out in Narrowed Field | Kiplinger

Biotech stocks were some of the best performers at the start of the pandemic. More recently, though, they’ve vastly underperformed the broader market. Case in point: In 2021, the SPDR S&P Biotech (XBI) lost 20.5%, compared to the S&P 500’s 26.9% gain. And in 2022, the XBI is currently down 27.1%, while the S&P 500… Continue reading 7 Best Biotech Stocks to Build Your Portfolio | Kiplinger

cryptocurrency Fidelity will begin allowing investors to put Bitcoin in their 401(k)s. But is this retirement vehicle the right place to hold crypto?Fidelity Investments just made a major splash by announcing they will allow trading in Bitcoin in the 401(k) plans they administer starting midyear. This makes Fidelity the first major plan provider – though… Continue reading Now You Can Own Bitcoin in 401(k)s. Should You? | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today An afternoon rally helped the major indexes snap their short skid. But Twitter accepting Elon Musk’s bid stole the spotlight.U.S. equities followed up last week’s losses with a comeback in this week’s opening session, but the day’s biggest news was a deal cementing an M&A Monday for the ages. Numerous global bourses… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Twitter Buyout Outshines Relief Rally | Kiplinger

bonds Understanding how rising interest rates affect bond values can help you see the big picture.It is a time-honored tradition that having bonds as part of a diversified portfolio is important, particularly as we age. Young investors can eschew bonds if they are willing to ride out the ebbs and flows of the stock market,… Continue reading How to Navigate the Amusement Park of Rising Interest Rates | Kiplinger

Thursday’s downward momentum spilled liberally into Friday’s trade, with almost the entire market working in concert to deliver a week-closing stinker. Weighing on sentiment again were yesterday’s comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that all but guarantee we’ll see a 50-basis-point Fed funds rate hike following the central bank’s May meeting. “When a Fed… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Dow Sinks 981 Points in Wide Market Washout | Kiplinger