Investing

If you ever tune into financial commentary, two of the most common terms you’ll hear are “bullish” and “bearish”. But what do they actually mean, and where on earth do they come from?  The definitions are very simple. A bull market is a rising market. So if you are bullish on an asset or a… Continue reading What Are “Bulls” and “Bears”?

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry is nothing if not innovative. And if you’ve got a strong appetite for risk and a very short outlook, a host of new ETFs will allow you to make outsize bets, up or down, on some of the market’s most meme-worthy stocks. Single-stock ETFs use derivatives to give you a… Continue reading What is a Single-Stock ETF?

In what could be a boon for the best oil stocks to buy now, OPEC+ agreed to cut crude production by 2 million barrels a day. The move represents the largest reduction in output by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies since the height of COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. OPEC’s move… Continue reading The Best Oil Stocks to Buy Now, According to the Pros

Most investors today worry about inflation and the response to it from the Federal Reserve, but it’s time for a longer view. If you’re buying stocks for gains over the next 10 years or more, you need to imagine the contours of the future.  A July report from the United Nations gives a hint. Researchers… Continue reading Investing in Emerging Markets Still Holds Promise

It’s been a couple of weeks since Intel (INTC (opens in new tab), $27.70) subsidiary Mobileye filed an S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, many details, such as pricing and shares to be sold to investors, have yet to be determined for the company, which makes processors for self-driving cars.… Continue reading Should You Buy the Mobileye Self-Driving Car IPO?

The number of people investing in cryptocurrency in recent years seems to be ever-increasing. Several years ago, almost no clients came to us with cryptocurrency in their portfolios. These days, even retirees seem to have it in their portfolio. In our previous article, we talked about generally considering cryptocurrency in your estate plan. This time,… Continue reading Making a Killing in Cryptocurrency? There’s a Tax on That

Stocks ran higher for a second straight day, building on Monday’s gains which saw the three major indexes each rally more than 2%. There were two different catalysts behind Tuesday’s surge. Both raised hopes that the streak of aggressive Fed rate hikes could end sooner rather than later. One came from the Reserve Bank of… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stock Rally Continues; Twitter Soars on Musk U-Turn

If you want to invest money in the stock market, there are various ways to go about it. You can buy shares in individual companies, but this involves doing lots of research and, ideally, having a solid grasp of how to read and analyze a set of accounts. Investors who lack the time, knowledge, or… Continue reading What is an Index Fund?