Robinhood’s head of investment strategy says retail traders are continuing to pile into stocks – and now favor long-term strategies over the rush of meme plays

In an interview with Insider, Robinhood’s head of investment strategy explained how retail investor behavior has shifted since last year.  Everyday traders are now taking a longer-term, more educated view on investing compared to at the height of the meme-stock boom in 2021. “Now there’s more recognition that you can’t just bet on one or… Continue reading Robinhood’s head of investment strategy says retail traders are continuing to pile into stocks – and now favor long-term strategies over the rush of meme plays

Russia is facing stagnating innovation, more dependence on China, and will become a state-led economy as war in Ukraine drags on, economists say

Experts weighed in on how Russia’s war efforts are impacting its economy a year after the invasion of Ukraine.  The longer the conflict persists the more likely Russia is to depend on China for resources, experts said. “Russia’s people are resilient, and they will do something, but technology cannot just be wished into existence,” a… Continue reading Russia is facing stagnating innovation, more dependence on China, and will become a state-led economy as war in Ukraine drags on, economists say

‘The credit crunch has started’: Here’s what tighter lending standards mean for American consumers and businesses as banks navigate the SVB wreckage

The blow-up of SVB and Signature Bank is stoking concerns that standards to obtain a loan will become even tougher.  Lenders started raising the bar for borrowers last year when the Fed started raising interest rates.  “Each bank is going to apply those credit standards differently,” a source told Insider.  Loading Something is loading. Thanks… Continue reading ‘The credit crunch has started’: Here’s what tighter lending standards mean for American consumers and businesses as banks navigate the SVB wreckage

A NBA superstar went from keeping cash in multiple bank accounts to investing in 2 sports teams and launching an ETF. Here are 4 of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s business ventures.

Giannis Antetokounmpo once kept his money in half a dozen bank accounts due to the FDIC limit. The NBA star’s ventures now include a sports drinks maker, two sports teams, and a sustainable ETF. Here are four of Antetokounmpo’s business bets in recent years. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite… Continue reading A NBA superstar went from keeping cash in multiple bank accounts to investing in 2 sports teams and launching an ETF. Here are 4 of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s business ventures.

Most of Wall Street is panicking about commercial real estate – but Goldman Sachs says there’s little chance it triggers a financial crisis

Bill Ackman, Bank of America, and JPMorgan have all warned that commercial real estate could cause an economic shock. But they shouldn’t be so spooked by the struggling sector, according to Goldman Sachs. There’s limited risk of “a vicious circle of large leveraged losses,” strategists said in a research note. Loading Something is loading. Thanks… Continue reading Most of Wall Street is panicking about commercial real estate – but Goldman Sachs says there’s little chance it triggers a financial crisis

Ottawa is offering a 25-year, high-interest GIC: It’s called the Canada Pension Plan

Jason Heath: Decision on when to apply for CPP becomes clearer when you think of it as an investment, not income Published Apr 07, 2023  •  Last updated 17 hours ago  •  6 minute read The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension is a monthly pension paid to Canadians over the age of 60 who contributed… Continue reading Ottawa is offering a 25-year, high-interest GIC: It’s called the Canada Pension Plan

Veteran money managers bail on stock rally with Fed hawks flying

‘Market-implied estimates may be exaggerating rate-cut potential before year-end’ Author of the article: Bloomberg News Denitsa Tsekova Published Apr 03, 2023  •  Last updated 3 days ago  •  4 minute read Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Brendan McDermid/Reuters files Optimism about imminent rate cuts is stirring animal spirits… Continue reading Veteran money managers bail on stock rally with Fed hawks flying

Finding good companies is like finding an affordable home — look at ones going under the radar

Martin Pelletier: Try searching for undiscovered value Published Apr 03, 2023  •  Last updated 4 days ago  •  3 minute read The housing market in Calgary for single family home is so tight that houses are selling at or over the asking price. The same thing is happening with long-duration stocks such as tech equities. Photo… Continue reading Finding good companies is like finding an affordable home — look at ones going under the radar