Should you invest in gold or silver? 3 ways to invest in precious metals
After a record-setting 2025, both gold and silver prices have hit new highs of over $5,100 and $100, respectively.
Gold, silver and other precious metals saw this growth in part due to geopolitical tension. Metals are also often considered a safe-haven asset,
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Read MoreFrom Tokyo To Oslo, Country ETFs Are Running Hot As Global Markets Ride Policy Shifts, AI Buzz
Early 2026 is shaping up as a stock-picker’s market, with investors increasingly rewarding countries where inflation is peaking, policy clarity is improving, or growth drivers are strengthening.
• iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund stock is approaching key resistance levels.
10 States Where Social Security Covers the Most
Most retirees count on Social Security as a core part of their income, but how far those benefits go depends a lot on where you live.
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Read More1 Investing Rule I Never Break
Here’s what two of our analysts have learned from their own investing experience.
After investing for about 20 years (and making many mistakes along the way), I’ve developed a rulebook to prevent costly errors and let me stay invested while sleeping soundly at night. In this video, Fool.com analyst Tyler Crowe joins me to discuss some of our top investing rules that we use in our own portfolios.
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Read MoreHow To Factor Family Into Your Retirement Plan
Key Takeaways
- Understand your financial capacity and set clear expectations before factoring family into your retirement plan.
- When coordinating retirement with a partner, align lifestyle goals, timing, and income differences.
- Avoid underfunding your retirement to pay for your children’s education; other financing options exist.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Champion Trader vs Cathie Wood: Who Wins?
A battle between a great trader and a prominent money manager has taken place in recent years. Mark Minervini, 2x US trading champion, has taken shots at billion dollar money manager, Cathie Wood of ARK Invest.
His primary critique appears to be based in a rule that he has observed over time. A stock that has fallen 80% can decline by another 50%.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
66% Upside In Asian Ride-sharing Stock?
Grab Holdings has evolved into Southeast Asia’s leading super-app with operations spanning ride-hailing, food/grocery delivery, and financial services.
Growth momentum has been strong, particularly since 2023 which was a pivotal year when Grab hit its first quarterly profit. That took place in Q4 2023 on $653 million revenue, up 30% year-on-year.
Under the hood,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Market Commentary: 1 Dividend Stock To Turn $35,000 Into $100,000
When you go hunting for dividend-paying stocks, a tenured growth streak offers a lot of confidence that the company can sustain its payout to shareholders. One stock that fits that bill is Enterprise Products Partners, a midstream energy company that offers a mouth-watering 7.44% dividend.
Key Points
- EPD is a monster cash producer,
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