The Best Stocks to Invest $1,000 in Right Now
You could buy all three of these players with $1,000 — or even less.
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have driven gains in the technology industry — and the overall stock market — over the past few years. The S&P 500 today is heading for its third straight double-digit annual increase thanks to this momentum.
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Read MoreThe S&P 500 Is Making History to End 2025, But Is It Something Investors Should Celebrate or Be Worried About?
Investors shouldn’t be worried — just aware of the why.
When something makes history in the stock market, it’s always best to clarify if it’s good or bad history. Sometimes, history can be comforting; other times, it can be concerning. Needless to say, both have very different implications.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.79%) is making history as one of the most expensive markets ever,
REPORT: WWE working on massive John Cena plans post-retirement
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Read MoreUnderstanding Third-Party Distributors in Mutual Funds
Key Takeaways
- Third-party distributors sell mutual funds for fund management companies without direct affiliation.
- They typically offer unbiased advice due to their independence from fund companies.
- Partnerships with distributors often include numerous fees like sales charge commissions and trailer fees.
- Distributors help mutual fund companies save on costs associated with marketing and building sales teams.
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Read MoreUnderstanding Sell to Close in Options Trading: Definition and Examples
James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated …
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Read MoreThe Burst
How To Make 100% In Next 11 Months
The most important Federal Reserve announcement ever led to about as much excitement yesterday as two turtles racing to a finishing line.
Prior to the announcement by Chairman Jerome Powell, the market had forecast, with 68% probability, a 50bps rate cut.
That alone signaled that the market had priced in precisely what the Fed delivered and so when expectations became reality not a whole lot happened.
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Did Walmart Trainwreck The Whole Market?
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) tumbled in spite of strong Q4 results that revealed a 5.3% year-over-year sales increase to $182.6 billion and adjusted earnings per share up 10% to $0.66.
It’s confusing at first glance to figure out why the stock fell so sharply because both numbers beat analysts estimates.
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Market Commentary: Blowoff Top?
When does the market top? Looking back at prior bubbles, one rule of thumb to internalize is “when price goes vertical, a top may be near”. If you’re the mathematical type, think of the angle of ascent that price takes. Usually, a bull market plods along, slow price rises push up against the Wall of Worry.