A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines. 1. Flat Week After a four-week string of mostly positive gains during mid-April, for the second week in a row, the major indexes barely changed. This week was basically flatter than the Earth (Kyrie Irving gets it). The Dow and NASDAQ posted slightly negative weekly […]
So, you’ve been eyeing the stock market lately, watching it go up and down, making money for some while losing money for others. You’re convinced that you can do better than your friends, who you used to exchange baseball cards with as a kid. Well, you may be right — but there’s more to it […]
For the past few weeks, much of the focus on the stock market has been around rising bond yields, specifically the 10-year Treasury note. As bond yields have risen, stock prices have slipped and investors have become increasingly sensitive to the activities of the bond market. But what does this mean for stocks? Why are […]
A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines. 1. Mixed Feelings Investors’ feelings toward the market this week were more mixed than our feelings about John Walker after that finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Investors couldn’t make up their mind on what mattered more between Biden’s proposal to sharply increase […]
A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines. 1. Spending Splurge Helps Economy The market had a robust week as bullish investors added fuel to their fire. All major indexes finished around 1% higher than the past week, with the Dow Jones topping 34,000 points for the first time in history. Like mothers […]
This post originally comes from BrainFeed.co. Webvan was one of the first online grocery stores and is among the most famous Dotcom Bubble busts. The company raised nearly a billion dollars from investors, but went bankrupt after just two years of operations. Webvan’s strategy of “growth at any cost” was characteristic of many failed Dotcom Bubble companies. Same […]
Have you ever wondered how wealthy people appear to grow their money with little to no effort? It may seem like magic, but in reality, the answer is very simple. While there are many different types of investments you can choose from, the stock market is one of the best ways to grow your money […]
A recap of the past week in three short headlines. 1. Robust Heading into Finals Week After refueling the past few weeks, bullish investors once again took over the market as the S&P, NASDAQ, and Dow Jones all rose of over 2% this past week. Large-cap growth stocks outperformed so-called value stocks for the second week […]
A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines. 1. Growth and Tech Stocks Back on Solid Ground Tech investors were able to finally catch their breath during this week as the Nasdaq outperformed other indexes and finished the week 3% higher. From the outside, it appears as if the feud between the rising […]
Investing isn’t about beating others at their game. It’s about controlling yourself at your own game. Jason Zweig If you follow the WSJ, you may have read pieces by Jason Zweig. Jason Zweig is a notable personal finance writer for Wall Street Journal. Zweig writes about the pitfalls of investors getting caught up in their […]