Risk-Loving Koreans Lose Big on Leveraged ETFs Amid Stock Swoon
A sudden swoon in US tech stocks is dealing a blow to South Korea’s mom-and-pop investors who have placed billions of dollars of leveraged bets on the cohort.
The country’s retail investors held at least 11% of two exchange-traded funds that place amplified wagers on the Nasdaq 100 Index — bets that may go awry as the US tech benchmark nears a correction.
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Read MoreDow Jones Today: Stock Futures Point To Sharply Lower Open Monday as Volatile Trading Continues; Tesla Continues Sliding
Stock futures tumbled Monday morning amid ongoing uncertainty about the impact of policies coming from the Trump White House and concerns about the outlook for the U.S. economy.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 1% about 90 minutes before the opening bel, while those linked to the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq tumbled 1.2% and 1.4%,
Read MoreStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures sink after S&P's worst week since September
US stock futures fell solidly Monday as investors processed growing concerns about the health of the US economy and readied for a busy week of economic data, headlined by a report on inflation amid concerns over its resurgence under President Trump’s unpredictable trade policy.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) fell 1.1%,
Understanding The Federal Funds Rate
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The federal funds rate is one of the Federal Reserve’s key tools for guiding U.S. monetary policy. It impacts everything from the annual percentage yields you earn on savings accounts to the rate you pay on credit card balances,
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Read MoreMajor Social Security Changes in March 2025—And How It Affects You
In a transformative month for American retirees and other beneficiaries, March will see significant shifts in Social Security policies. As these changes begin to take effect, understanding their implications is crucial for those who depend on Social Security benefits.
Why It Matters
Many of the recent adjustments to Social Security stem from the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act,
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Market Commentary: The Perfect Portfolio Revealed
Picking stocks is hard enough but how do you decide what amount to allocate to each stock? Portfolio construction is an art unto itself. Done well, a portfolio can withstand economic storms. Done poorly, the results can be catastrophic.
For two contrasting perspectives, look no further than Berkshire Hathaway versus ARK Invest during 2022.
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The Single Best ETF to Buy for 2024?
By many measures, the stock market is overextended now yet calls for a correction have vanished with the wind in recent weeks.
Within a few weeks, though, we expect the market will find a plateau and turnaround. If it does top as expected and start a new downtrend, one index above all others could be the top performer in 2024.
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