The clock ticked toward midnight on Friday. New U.S. tariffs on Canada were about to come into effect and negotiators cooped up across the street from the White House were still plodding through the differences on each side. Aides shuffled in and out with new drafts, adjusting and readjusting.
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True value requires going where others won’t: DEEP and QVAL invest in companies with little overlap with the S&P 500, providing much purer exposure to the value factor.
Different approaches to valuation: DEEP relies on the Acquirer’s Multiple (EV/EBITDA), while QVAL uses EBIT/TEV,
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For a long time, the Federal Reserve provided the market with more information than was needed. That guidance shifted market expectations, prompting some on Wall Street to take on more risk based on what the Fed was likely to do. Those days are over, which is very clear when you read the Fed’s post-meeting news release.
For millions of Americans living on just Social Security, the check pays for groceries, utilities, prescriptions, and everything else that comes with retirement. That’s why the latest Social Security Trustees Report is more than a distant warning.
The report comes with a deadline: The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund is projected to run out of reserves in the fourth quarter of 2032.
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Earlier in August, the S&P 500 index (^GSPC +0.32%) reached new all-time highs. Despite the big gains that stockholders have seen in recent years, many investors are feeling nervous. There is sharp disagreement about whether major tech companies are spending too much on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure that might not pay off.
A screaming buying opportunity may exist in AMD (AMD) after a post-earnings sell-off earlier this month.
Raymond James analyst Simon Leopold upgraded his rating on AMD to Strong Buy from Outperform in a new note on Tuesday. He lifted his price target to $641 from $565, which assumes neatly 40% upside from current price levels.
» Read more about: Why Nvidia rival AMD may see a 40% rip in its stock »
Some of the benefits of investing in oil stocks include:
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Brookfield Renewable focuses on utility-scale green energy projects.
NextEra blends a reliable utility with a higher-growth green energy business.
The energy sector is usually a great place to find high-yielding dividend stocks with wide moats.
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Welcome to the daily Inside Scoop newsletter. The world was better with Dolly Parton in it. With all her philanthropy and superstardom, she was a unifier. We will miss her. In today’s newsletter, we are talking about the trade war between the U.S. and Canada. Is the Canadian prime minister creating a blueprint for other countries to combat Trump’s trade policies?
» Read more about: How Canada has been bracing for the trade war »
Higher yield comes with trade-offs: Covered call ETFs generate double-digit distribution rates by harvesting option premiums, but investors should expect capped upside during strong bull markets.
Tax efficiency stands out: The NEOS funds use Section 1256 index options and tax-loss harvesting,
» Read more about: 3 Covered Call ETFs Paying Up to 14% by Selling the Market’s Volatility »
