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Higher Interest Rates Could Hammer Stocks
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... sharply. It's possible that we could see significant drops in certain stocks, while others will prove more durable. How should investors prepare for the possibility of rate hikes? First, know what you ...
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Time to Make a Shopping List
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... infrastructure bill all weighing on investors' minds, there's no immediate turnaround in sight. But the best thing long-term investors can do right now is to stay positive. Stocks' ups and downs are ...
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How to Handle the Market’s Volatility
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... two of investors' current concerns are the financial troubles of the giant Chinese property company Evergrande and the fear that capital gains tax rates will rise next year. But my longer-term concern ...
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How to Handle the Market’s Volatility
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... two of investors' current concerns are the financial troubles of the giant Chinese property company Evergrande and the fear that capital gains tax rates will rise next year. But my longer-term concern ...
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Will Biden Double the Capital Gains Rate?
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New tax legislation is taking shape in Washington, and business owners, farmers and wealthy investors have been paying close attention to reports that the long-term capital gains tax rate could be essentially ...
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When Will Stocks Rise Again?
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... before rising again. Inflation, the spread of a Covid-19 variant, or any number of factors could cause a big reversal, lowering stock prices and creating good bargains for investors with cash to put to ...
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How to Invest for Inflation
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... like utilities, consumer staples and banks, have mounted a big comeback this year as investors have dumped growth stocks. Value stocks tend to trade at lower prices relative to their earnings, sales and ...
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Rising Inflation and Interest Rates: What to Do
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... than they originally did. And that means your portfolio is much more risky than it should be. Investors should review their holdings, potentially take some money off the table and redeploy it into undervalued ...
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The Stock Market Rotation is Here
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... since the beginning of the month. But that doesn't mean the bull market is over. It simply appears that investors are transitioning from high-flying growth names to less-flashy—and cheaper—stocks that ...
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What to Know About the Short-Squeeze Trend
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... self-reinforcing dynamic pushes the stock ever higher, until the bubble bursts and the stock price plummets. The GameStop saga began in early January, when an online community of investors in a Reddit ...
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What the Democrats' Win Means for Stocks
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... of technology stocks closed down 0.6% the day after the election on fears of tougher regulation. But five days later, swept up in the euphoria, it was up as well, by a total of 3%. Investors ...
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Vaccine News Shakes Up the Market
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... Amazon to Zoom, tanked right after Pfizer's vaccine news broke, and again after the Moderna news. But investors should avoid dumping this category of stocks wholesale. Valuation is key: If they've gotten ...
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President Trump's Coronavirus Diagnosis: Market Impact
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The news that President Trump tested positive for the coronavirus rippled through Wall Street and the country on Friday, and it left investors wondering how the development would impact their portfolios. ...
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Capital Gains Tax Hike a Possibility
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... they retake the White House and Senate while keeping control of the House of Representatives — is at least a possibility. So investors should be aware of what could be in store under a Democratic government. ...
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What the Elections Mean for Your Investments
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November's elections are less than four months away, and if history is any guide, many investors will experience growing anxiety between now and then. At the root of that anxiety is uncertainty about ...
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Raise Cash, Look for Opportunities
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... in tech, communications and healthcare – sectors that were seen as good bets during a time of uncertainty. But having piled in and driven up prices, investors had already started rotating out prior to ...
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Be Very Careful Here
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... dire straits, with unemployment having jumped from 3.5% in February to 14.7% now. What's happening? It may be that the 11-year bull market that just ended has trained investors to see any and all trouble ...
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Fear Means Opportunity
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... will be ugly for the next few quarters. Because of the unprecedented environment, many companies have actually stopped providing their traditional earnings guidance. That means investors who make bets ...
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What to Do Now
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The coronavirus has been tough for investors: We're now in a bear market, which is defined as a drop of at least 20% from a previous high. So you may be asking yourself what, if anything to do. In brief, ...
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What the Coronavirus Means for Investors
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The Wuhan coronavirus headlines are scary: More than 1000 deaths in China since late last year, and over 40,000 confirmed cases globally. Thirteen cases so far in the United States, and thus far no vaccine. ...