Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Mastercard
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and …
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Read MoreMost High Yield ETFs Stink, But JEPQ Pays 10.1% And Is Up Big The Last 6 Months
In today’s choppy market, it’s easy to get lured into chasing the highest-yielding ETFs in hopes of squeezing out bigger returns.
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Read More3 Dividend ETFs Better Than SCHD
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Schwab US Dividend Equity (SCHD) gained only 0.73% in 2025 due to zero tech sector exposure.
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Read MoreDow Jones Today: Stock Futures Little Changed to End Holiday-Shortened Week; Gold, Silver Hit New Record Highs
Got a Big Pile Of Unwanted Stuff to Send Back? You’re Not Alone—It’s Return Season
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Gather up the itchy socks and unwanted accessories. It’s return season.
Returns tend to rise during the last days of December,
The Burst
Will Markets Go Up Now That Trump Is President?
Donald Trump was the first president in modern U.S. history to take office without holding a prior public office or serving in the military. This non-traditional path to the White House came with a distinctly corporate approach to economic and fiscal policy, one that both excited and unnerved investors in equal measure.
Key Points
- Trump’s focus on tax cuts,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Buffett’s Bet on Booze, Why He’s Doubling Down
Warren Buffett has never been one to chase fads. While he’s adapted over time, buying Apple and even dabbling in tech disruptors like Snowflake, his compass still points due value.
At its heart, value investing comes down to a deceptively simple idea, buy businesses trading below what they’re really worth. But pulling that off consistently?
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Spotlight: Turn $15k Into $1,000 Every Year
When we first spotlighted Verizon, it had a yield that approached 8% but after its recent move higher, it still offers a handsome yield of over 6.4%.
That’s more than enough to turn a $15,000 investment into an annual payout of $1,000+, assuming the dividend stays in place, but will it?
Here’s what you need to know about Verizon and its potential to pay a steady income stream for the foreseeable future.
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