Getty Images
Today’s investing landscape offers lots of choices to investors. In addition to traditional investing assets, like stocks and bonds,
» Read more about: 6 smart ways to buy gold with your 401(k) »
Gold, a precious metal, mostly appears in alloys and only rarely in its pure form. Because of its physical properties, it is resistant to air, moisture, heat and many solvents. Gold also has a high density. Gold is regarded as a secure investment and is very popular as a means of coverage in times of crisis.
A year after President Donald Trump declared his “liberation day” and imposed sweeping tariffs on imports, kicking off a wave of economic and political uncertainty, some companies are still feeling the effects.
Most people wouldn’t place Amazon (AMZN +0.34%) and Nvidia (NVDA +1.67%) in the same competitive landscape. At a glance, Amazon looks like an e-commerce investment, while Nvidia is a bet on a continued artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure build-out.
» Read more about: Did Amazon Just Say Checkmate to Nvidia? »
From shoring up the nation’s supply of critical minerals to facilitating a nuclear energy renaissance, President Donald Trump’s second administration has taken a variety of initiatives to fortify U.S. self-reliance. One of the biggest pushes the Trump administration is making is to boost domestic energy production. It’s an interest that’s especially relevant now amid the uncertainty of how long the Strait of Hormuz will remain open.
Overnight, Iran accused Israel of violating its ceasefire with Lebanon, causing Iran to announce the Strait of Hormuz is closed to maritime traffic once again. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. military is preparing to board Iran-linked ships in international waters, which could escalate the conflict further. Wall Street Journal National Security Correspondent Shelby Holliday and University of Chicago Political Science Professor Robert Pape join Alex Witt with their analysis.
The Iran war has been on the minds of investors since U.S. airstrikes on Iran began on Feb. 28. The economically vital Strait of Hormuz has largely been closed, shutting off oil and gas shipments to markets around the world that depend on them. Oil prices have spiked. All this bad news and global uncertainty might have driven nervous investors to sell their stocks and flee to the perceived safety of cash or bonds.
» Read more about: Record Highs in the S&P 500 Show Selling on War Headlines Is Usually a Mistake »
Equity-oriented mutual funds recorded a 17.38% year-on-year increase in average assets under management (AAUM) in March 2026, according to an analysis by Abakkus Mutual Fund based on Association of Mutual Funds in India data.
Total equity AAUM rose to about ₹33.54 lakh crore in March 2026, up from ₹28.57 lakh crore a year earlier,
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide.
Siemens Energy (XTRA:ENR) has recently drawn attention after a strong share price move, with the stock showing double digit total returns over the past year and over the past 3 years.
Recently, options trading in Kinsale Capital Group saw a spike in implied volatility, with the April 17, 2026 US$230 call emerging as one of the most actively priced contracts for potential share …
