Large-cap dividend-paying stocks typically produce better-than-average returns in volatile markets. But in 2022, the S&P 500 High Dividend Index was flat for the year versus...
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Investing Without Risk?
Some analysts are predicting a “lost decade” for stocks—meaning that by 2033, the market could wind up well below its current levels. But there is...
Will Bond Funds Make A Comeback in 2023?
Bonds performed so poorly last year that investors wonder if they should own them at all. The total bond market as measured by the Bloomberg...
Defense Stocks
In the current bear market, the best defense is, well…defense stocks. Year to date, the Dow Jones US Select Aerospace and Defense Index is up...
Future for TIPS
With record-high inflation, you’d think the one sure-fire investment would be Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), US government bonds designed to keep up with inflation. So...
Best Stock Funds and ETFs for 2023
Stock investors are facing a challenging year as high interest rates, persistent inflation and slower economic growth cause seismic shifts on Wall Street. What types...
Investing in Unique Collectibles
Tired of watching your portfolio lose value? Then maybe it’s time to invest in a championship boxing belt, a vintage comic book or a 40-year-old...
Has the Bear Market Hit Bottom?
Have we seen the bottom of the bear market? Very likely, says renowned economist Allen Sinai, PhD. But he warns that the recovery for stocks...
Fund Fakeout
How is your stock mutual fund doing this year? A lot depends on which index the fund compares its returns to. Problem: Many funds mislead...
CD Alternative
In today’s chaotic financial markets, cash is king. If you’re looking for safe, guaranteed income from your cash, nothing is as attractive as multiyear guaranteed...
Inflation Is Here to Stay!
Inflation surged above 9% recently, its highest rate in more than 40 years. Household budgets are being strained…savings are being decimated. Add in the steep...
How a Top Fund Manager Beats the Bear Market
Fund manager Michael Morey beat the bear market. Over the past year, Morey’s Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund (IDIVX) has managed to return 1.4% versus an...
