U.S. Investing

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

Sail Smoothly with This Smart Low-Volatility Fund

Volatility, the potential for the market or a stock to swerve sharply in value, serves as a deterrent...

These are the Four ETFs Key to Understanding the Global Economy

All we need to look at is four key ETFs that will tell us what need to know...

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Are You Profiting from Living Longer?

Pain points are those problems or vexing issues that a company or even a person may have to...

Bruce Lee vs. Ayn Rand Philosophy: Which is Better for Investors?

"Don't feel, think!" -- Ayn Rand "Don't think, feel!" -- Bruce Lee

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Consider Investing in Dividend Dandies

A key reason a person might invest in a smart beta fund would be to use the fund’s...

What August’s Red-Hot ETF Data Means

What can you say about the world of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) besides the fact that they are just...

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Money Awareness Can Aid Your Retirement

Money: a simple word that, if you aren’t careful, can cause you a lot of problems. If not...

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Demystifying ‘Smart Beta’ Funds

Although “smart beta” funds also follow a passive index like other ETFs, the smart beta funds do so...

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Whether Volatility Will Return in September

Back to work means back to big trading volume, and I suspect that means we could see a...

Is a “September Swoon” in the Cards?

Facing a potential full-scale war in Ukraine and in the midst of another Middle Eastern crisis, market sentiment...