How a satellite investing strategy can supercharge your returns
The triumph of passive index investing has been a fantastic thing for so many of us.
Getting steady, inflation-beating returns from investments in Australian and international shares simply by buying low-cost index funds that do the work of diversification (and get better returns than many active managers) has taken much of the hard work out of investing.
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Read MorePrediction Market ETFs Could Be on the Way. Here’s What You Need To Know About Them.
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At least three ETF shops are interested in rolling out funds that hold event contracts tied to the outcome of U.S. elections.
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The fund proposals signal a move by the industry to offer prediction-markets products suitable for institutional investors as well as individuals.
Here's When Social Security Payment Funds Could Run Out, Congressional Report Says
Congress has historically waited until the last minute to address Social Security funding crises, as seen in the early 1980s. — Daily Voice
Social Security’s retirement fund is running out of money faster than previously expected, according to a new report released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Read MoreStock Market Live February 19, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Slips on Walmart Outlook
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With speculation of a potential conflict with Iran, oil prices are up another $1.31 to $66.50.
We have to consider that Iran is one of the world’s leading suppliers,
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Read MoreUS economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than expected
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. economic growth slowed in the final three months of last year, dragged down by the six-week shutdown of the federal government and a pullback in consumer spending.
The nation’s gross domestic product — the total output of goods and services — increased at a 1.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Chevron’s Sky High Dividend Yield to Outlast Energy Transition
Chevron isn’t the kind of stock that makes headlines every week. It doesn’t have the flash of a Tesla or the cult following of a Nvidia. But that’s exactly why dividend investors have built fortunes with it. It’s a business you can own, forget about, and still let it steadily build wealth over time.
The question is whether now Chevron is an old relic to be forgotten in a new age or a stock set to thrive as energy demands power AI?
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Read MoreThe Ivy
1 Stock That Is The Power Behind Nuclear Revival?
Cameco isn’t just a miner. It’s the world’s largest publicly traded uranium producer, but its reach extends far beyond extraction.
The company refines uranium, manufactures reactor fuel rods, and even owns 49% of Westinghouse Electric, one of the few firms that designs and builds nuclear reactors. This level of integration is rare in the commodity world,
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Is Stellantis a Dividend Gem Hiding in Plain Sight?
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) probably isn’t the first ticker that comes to mind when investors think “income stock.” But maybe it should be. The global auto giant, which straddles Italy, France, and the U.S. is delivering one of the highest dividend yields on the market today. It’s not just about the headline number, though. There’s a lot going on beneath the surface that most investors overlook—and some of it’s surprising.
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