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stocks Game stocks are the backbone of the metaverse, the “next big thing” in consumer technology.In one of the most volatile episodes in stock market history, investors early last year took the shares of a company called GameStop (GME) on a wild ride that few would have expected for a business that’s mostly a brick-and-mortar antique,… Continue reading How to Win With Game Stocks | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today Stocks initially opened deep in the red on news of Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine.News of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine sent stocks plummeting out of the gate today. “We’re clearly in risk-off mode in the market right now given the uncertainty regarding the military operations in Ukraine,” says Brian Price, head… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Russian Invasion Sparks Roller-Coaster Day for Stocks | Kiplinger

energy stocks Energy master limited partnerships (MLPs), largely responsible for energy transportation and storage, offer up some of the market’s largest payouts.If you’ve had to fill up your gas tank or heat your home lately (so, most of us), you might have noticed that your wallet is a lot lighter than usual. That’s because oil… Continue reading 3 MLPs Throwing Off Massive 8%-9% Yields | Kiplinger

Kiplinger’s Investing Outlook Volatility isn’t going away any time soon, but a correction could create buying opportunities.Investors can be forgiven for feeling seasick. Since hitting record highs in late 2021 and earlier this year, major market indexes have been mostly sinking, with small-company stocks and tech shares faring the worst. The market has endured waves… Continue reading Stock Market Correction? It’s a Buying Opportunity | Kiplinger

So far, the start of 2022 has been rough for stocks big and small – and for those in the middle, too. The Russell Midcap, an index of roughly 800 stocks with an average market value of $25 billion, fell 7.6% through Feb. 4. That’s not shocking, says George Smith, who runs Davenport Equity Opportunities… Continue reading Davenport Equity Opportunity Hunts for Cash Generators | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today The S&P 500 officially is off by more than 10% from its January highs as Russian troops enter Ukraine and world leaders respond with sanctions.Any feelings of relaxation from the long holiday weekend were snuffed out Monday, as the worsening Ukraine-Russia conflict sent the S&P 500 into correction territory for the first… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Russia-Ukraine Escalation Knocks S&P Into Correction | Kiplinger

Energy stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were a popular bet heading into 2022. So far, so good – the sector has been by far and away the best performer in the young year. And thanks to several expected tailwinds, as well as more recent and unexpected drivers, the good times could continue in energy ETFs… Continue reading 7 Energy ETFs to Buy | Kiplinger

investing A Russian invasion of its neighbor might, at least in the short term, extend 2022’s volatility in the stock and commodity markets.The safety trade could be in full force now that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. But equity investors would be wise to keep calm and… Continue reading How Could the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Affect Your Investments? | Kiplinger