Attention: Warning and/or serious information getty Last week, the S&P 500 produced multiple warning signs of a coming selloff. Was it what the Federal Reserve said? Likely, not. The breadth and depth of the indicators make them significant and serious. The backdrop Last week’s actions don’t stand alone. A negative backdrop has been forming since…
Stock market: Buy? Hold? Sell? getty Investopedia’s editor discusses the current indecisiveness in the Yahoo Financial interview below. He explains that investors are wavering between two opposing stock market fears: FOMO (the fear of missing out on a bull rise) and FOLA (the fear of losing it all in a bear collapse). Yahoo FinanceInvestors feel…
With recent interest rate hikes, the Fed’s current target rate of 5.25% to 5.5% is now the highest it’s been in 22 years, making this an ideal time to take advantage of financial products that work well in a higher interest rate environment. While CDs and fixed annuities may immediately come to mind, there’s an…
2023 year. Calendar for September. Isolated 3D illustration getty It’s common knowledge that September has historically been a challenging month for stocks, regardless of the timeframe. Since 1928, the S&P 500 has closed down 52 times in September, more than in any other month, according to Yardeni Research. Looking at monthly returns over the past…
Father-and-son team Michael and Phillip Cook run a small portfolio of small-cap stocks that has generated big returns by finding future household names. By Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes Staff What do a food waste recycling company, a building materials manufacturer, a distillery and a Western-wear retailer all have in common? At first glance, not much. But…
Two men investing in stock market, smiling and cheering over return on investment. Making money … [+] concept, flat design cartoon vector illustration with white background getty Stock markets smile when job markets frown. Except for workers, almost everyone is happy about today’s jobs report. Wealthy owners of equities see stock values rise when workers…
Bulls have had the upper hand this year. Is it time for the bears? getty The VIX, or Volatility Index, quantifies investor uncertainty about the direction of the S&P 500 in the next 30 days. It is also known as the “fear index” since it rises when investors are apprehensive about the market. A low…
Facade of the Marriner S Eccles building of the United States Federal Reserve, on a bright and sunny … [+] day in Washington, DC, United States, July 24, 2017. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Getty Images The Federal Reserve raised rates by 1/4 point at its July meeting. Some investors think the Fed just blinked…
More information is usually counterproductive. getty I receive a never-ending stream of investment research and news emails in my inbox. Most of them are unsolicited, and I usually ignore them. But a recent email from a respected research firm piqued my interest; it contained a 60-slide deck of fascinating economic and investment charts. The deck…
Topline Carvana announced a deal to reduce its debt by more than $1.2 billion Wednesday, skyrocketing the company’s share price up 40%—a figure that marks a comeback from the used car dealer’s abysmal 2022 stock performance. Carvana witnessed a massive bump in its stock Wednesday, trading up more than 40%. (Photo by Brandon … [+]…