U.S. Investing

Learn the latest to help you profit from investing in U.S.-based assets, such as stocks, funds and options.

This is a Fund That Spans All American Stocks

The market’s fourth-largest ETF is simply one to invest in when you think times are good and things...

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Why I Hate Taxes and Tax Collectors!

We constantly hear about the need for tax reform but never really get it.

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How the Strong Dollar and Earnings are Impacting the Market

There has been much talk about currencies -- from the weakening of the euro, which fell apart last...

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Featuring Another Giant S&P 500 Fund

Today’s ETF Talk will examine the second-largest ETF in existence.

What the Currency Market’s Turmoil Means for You

There have been two big trends influencing the markets during the past several months, particularly since early December.

Use the Calendar and Catalysts to Your Trading Advantage

I’m always looking for catalysts -- the events, meetings or product launches that can be real tipping points...

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How to Profit from the Income Investing Panic of 2015

It hasn’t been easy being an income investor over the past few years. The Fed’s zero interest rate...

This is the World’s Most Popular ETF

The S&P 500 is a well known stock market index that follows a changing selection of 500 companies,...

Why 2015 Could be Volatile for Markets

If the first six trading days of 2015 are any harbinger of what’s to come for the entire...

This is the World’s Most Dangerous Tax

Thomas Piketty argues that the gap between rich and poor is getting so bad that it will destroy...