High-Dividend Stock Mutual Funds: Growing Dividends and Rising Stock Prices
“I want passive income from ‘dividends’ deposited into my account every month or every period.” “But I don’t want to spend time analyzing individual stocks or checking financial results…” “I thought professional mutual funds would be safe, but I’m worried about whether I can really win given the high trust fees (commissions)…”This is a wall everyone hits at least once when starting to build assets.While the reliable cash flow of dividends is attractive, » Read more about: High-Dividend Stock Mutual Funds: Growing Dividends and Rising Stock Prices »
Read MoreWill Rising Interest Rates Help Or Hurt Your Retirement?
The Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in three years is bad news for borrowers. But it’s good news for retirees who rely on income from their savings and bond holdings to pay the bills. “Retirees should be cheering (higher rates),” said Warren Pierson, co-CIO of Baird Advisors and fixed-income portfolio manager for Baird Funds.
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Read MoreStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide as bond sell-off troubles markets, China’s Xi Jinping lands in US
US stock futures slid on Thursday as inflation fears and rising bond yields outweighed hopes for Middle East diplomacy and for the artificial intelligence boom to continue its run. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) fell by 0.2%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) also declined by 0.4%. Contracts for the Nasdaq-100 (NQ=F) dropped 0.5% following a down day on Wall Street.
Read MoreWorld Map for Stocks #02: Why do stock prices tend to fall when interest rates rise?
“When interest rates rise, stocks fall.” This is a phrase often heard in market explanations. Last time, we considered interest rates as the price of borrowing money. So, why does the movement of that price affect stocks? First, let’s look at it from the perspective of companies.When a company builds a factory or opens a new store,
Read MoreThe Burst
Is Lululemon Losing Its Shine, or Just Catching Its Breath?
When an apparel brand starts showing signs of stress, sales sliding, margins crumbling, losses mounting, the Street doesn’t hesitate to slap the “dying business” label on it.
That’s why it might surprise some investors that Lululemon doesn’t actually fit that description right now. In Q2, sales rose, margins held within historical ranges, and earnings only marginally dipped.
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Ken Griffin’s Big Trim in Palantir
In the second quarter of 2025, Ken Griffin’s Citadel Advisors sharply reduced its holding in Palantir Technologies, selling nearly half of its position.
The move raised about $75 million in cash and followed a familiar pattern for Griffin, who has been building and trimming his Palantir stake in waves since 2021.
This latest sale has investors wondering: why would one of Wall Street’s most sophisticated fund managers cut exposure to a stock riding the artificial intelligence boom?
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Is Target Stock a Hidden Gem for Patient Value Investors?
Target (NYSE: TGT) hasn’t had the best run lately. In fact, shares have slid 29.9% so far this year, a sharp contrast to the broader market, with the S&P 500 flat on the year. It’s a tough pill to swallow, especially when you consider Target was already on the back foot coming into 2025.
But here’s the twist,
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