U.S. Investing

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

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Vanguard ETF Seeks Growth in Large-Cap Stocks

The Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) focuses on a growth investment strategy for investors who are willing to accept...

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Be Thankful for the Benefits of ETFs

Why am I so thankful for ETFs? Here’s a short list of my favorite reasons why we all...

Winter’s Cold Weather Offers Investment Opportunity

During the last few days, we’ve experienced arctic chills with roughly half the country covered in snow. There...

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Vanguard Fund Follows Stocks with Dividend Yield

VIG, a low-expense-ratio Vanguard ETF, tracks the performance of an index that measures the investment return of common...

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How Google’s Branching out Could Harm Core Investors

Google made headlines with news that it’s spending more than $1 billion to lease an old NASA hangar...

Why the Nasdaq Stock Index is Nearing Dotcom-Era Highs

Back in the 1990s, the technology-dominated Nasdaq was best known for minting millionaires. Today, the Nasdaq is the...

ObamaCare Supporter Thinks You’re Stupid

MIT Economics Professor Jonathan Gruber has been called the “architect” of ObamaCare for his role in helping create...

How to Own the S&P 500 in The Cheapest Way

The diversity of investment offerings from Vanguard, a low-expense-ratio exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider, is showcased in this week’s...

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When the Federal Reserve will Decide to Make Its Next Move

As I examine global market conditions, it’s always wise to remember the stock market is a forward-looking creature....

How You Could Utilize Vanguard’s Low-Expense-Ratio Bond Fund

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is a bond fund that also ranks as one of Vanguard’s largest...