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10 Best Stocks For Compounding Dividends

10 Best Stocks For Compounding Dividends

Image Source: Pixabay Income investors looking for compounding dividends over time, should consider high-quality dividend growth stocks. These stocks have the ability to raise their dividends over time, thereby unleashing the power of compounding dividends.This is why Sure Dividend often recommends the Dividend Aristocrats, a select group of 66 S&P 500 stocks with 25+ years of […]
6 Keys To A Robust ETF Portfolio

6 Keys To A Robust ETF Portfolio

Image Source: Pixabay ETFs have become a popular investment choice due to their unique strategies, creativity, transparency, diversification benefits, enhanced tax competencies, low turnover and low costs. A healthy ETF portfolio requires careful planning and execution. Here are the six keys to building a robust and healthy ETF portfolio that that could provide downside protection along […]
How Could A U.S. Government Shutdown Impact Markets?

How Could A U.S. Government Shutdown Impact Markets?

Image Source: Pixabay On the latest edition of Market Week in Review, Senior Director and Chief Investment Strategist for North America, Paul Eitelman, discussed the potential market and economic impacts of a U.S. government shutdown. He also explained the key reasons behind the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed) change in rate-cut expectations for 2025. Markets unlikely to […]
No, China Does Not Own Us

No, China Does Not Own Us

I’ve heard this statement quite a bit over the years. I’m not sure where/why this originated since I don’t pay much attention to the news. It always amazes me how people can believe everything they hear/read. So let’s look at the data and see how true this is.The above chart shows the total dollar amount […]
The Global Equity Landscape: Struggles And Surprises In 2024

The Global Equity Landscape: Struggles And Surprises In 2024

U.S. equity markets enjoyed a great year in 2024, but the returns in many developed equity markets were found wanting in relative terms and, in many cases, absolute terms as well.With just a few trading days left in 2024, the S&P Developed BMI has gained 22% YTD as of Dec. 13, 2024, with all but 3 of […]
Fed Cuts, Stocks Drop

Fed Cuts, Stocks Drop

Image Source: Pexels Stocks and sentiment fell after Federal Reserve cut rates’Video Length: 00:12:32More By This Author:Record Bankruptcy Fears Mixed Market Signals Economic Sentiment Flips
The Fed Induced Market Mayhem Subsides

The Fed Induced Market Mayhem Subsides

Image Source: Pexels In the aftermath of yesterday’s Federal Reserve-induced market chaos, where virtually every stock was plunged into a sea of red, the S&P 500 managed to stage a comeback, initially surging as much as 1.1% before ultimately securing modest gains of 0.3%. This ephemeral rally highlights the market’s resilience, yet savvy traders remain vigilant, […]
Doodles NFT collection teases potential token launch

Doodles NFT collection teases potential token launch

Key Takeaways Doodles NFT collection’s floor price increased significantly following hints of a token launch. The potential token launch follows past collaborations with McDonald’s, Adidas, and Crocs, expanding Doodles beyond the crypto space. Share this article Doodles founder Burnt Toast has hinted at a potential token launch for the NFT collection in a post on […]
Inflation Bites: The $38 Million Man

Inflation Bites: The $38 Million Man

Image Source: Pixabay It’s easy to think of “inflation” as an abstract economic principle and forget that it has real impacts on real people.Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged the pain of price inflation during his press conference at the close of the December FOMC meeting.  “We understand very well that prices went up by a great […]
Dow Back In Black After Historic Losing Streak

Dow Back In Black After Historic Losing Streak

Stocks somewhat bounced back from yesterday’s meltdown, but the rally left a lot to be desired.The Dow snapped its historic 10-day losing streak with a triple-digit pop, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished marginally lower at the bell despite trading higher for the entire day. Despite the gains, all three major indexes finished well off their […]