Interest Rates Are Rising. Here's the ETF I'd Buy to Profit From It.
There’s a misconception that rising interest rates are a negative for U.S. stocks. In reality, it’s a little more complicated than that. Higher rates affect different industries differently.
One sector that could get a tailwind is financials. Higher interest rates can actually improve their financial health, which is why I’d be looking to add the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF -0.47%).
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Read MoreStanley Druckenmiller, Ken Griffin, and Cathie Wood Have at Least 1 Thing in Common: They All Own This Stock
Billionaires and highly successful hedge fund managers have proven their market expertise, though they don’t always agree on stock picks. For example, one person may go all in on a particular player at a given time, while another might sell all their shares in that company. This happens regularly, as every investor has a unique strategy and investing horizon —
Read MoreFed Chair Warsh just spilled the beans on what's next for interest rates
On May 22, Kevin Warsh was sworn in as only the 17th Fed chair since the central bank’s creation in December 1913. During his swearing-in speech, he vowed to lead a reform-oriented Fed, and he hasn’t wavered on this promise.
Beginning with the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Warsh did away with forward-looking guidance.
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Read MoreGlobal bond sell-off deepens amid fears US economy may be running too hot – business live
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New Social Security Proposal Could Let Some Americans Retire With Full Benefits at 60
A new proposal could let some Americans collect their full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60.
Rep. Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat, introduced the Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act for people in physically demanding jobs, according to a U.S. Sun report published Thursday,
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AMD’s AI Advantage May Just Be Getting Started
While the spotlight often shines brightest on Nvidia, another chipmaker has been clawing its way into the conversation and could soon be in a position to steal the show.
That company is Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), and it’s gearing up to report second-quarter earnings early next month.
With the stock already up 34% this year,
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1 Tech Giant to Own Forever
Amazon doesn’t look like a traditional stock. It’s more like a portfolio hiding inside one ticker. The company spans multiple industries, each one a profit driver in its own right.
The most visible business is e-commerce. In the second quarter of 2025, Amazon pulled in $137 billion in sales.
What many investors miss is that over 60% of those sales now come from third-party sellers.
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Deep Dive, How High Will This New Bank Go?
Since SoFi’s CEO began snapping up shares of the student lender, the price has approximately doubled. It’s not entirely a surprise given that SoFi is an all-in-one fintech firm offering personal loans, home mortgages, car loans, credit cards, and digital banking. Over and above the broad array of products it’s grown like a weed on the customer front too.
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