Finding an ETF or mutual fund that can consistently beat the market year in and year out is practically impossible. That’s not for lack of options. Wall Street is full of sharp minds that are often willing to share their investment insights and strategies with everyday investors through a mutual fund. In exchange, they ask […]
The sun has produced its biggest flare in nearly a decade, days after severe solar storms pummelled Earth and created dazzling Northern Lights in unaccustomed places. “Not done yet!” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced in an update. It is the biggest flare of this 11-year solar cycle, which is approaching its peak, according […]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly a decade Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places. “Not done yet!” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced in an update. It’s the biggest flare of this 11-year solar cycle, which […]
Dividends are small but mighty wealth creators. That’s abundantly clear in the data. Over the past 50 years, the average dividend-paying stock in the S&P 500 has delivered a 9.2% average annualized total return, according to data from Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds. That has outperformed an equal-weighted S&P 500 index’s 7.7% average annual […]
The stock market has taken investors for a wild ride these last few years. When you’re investing in stocks for many years, though, even multiple tough market cycles shouldn’t deter you from your core investing thesis about quality companies. Even as the S&P 500 has had a pretty fantastic 2024 so far, becoming a part […]
If you’re in the market for passive income, then a dividend-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a great option to consider. These ETFs allow you to own hundreds of dividend-paying stocks with a single investment, reducing your risk of overconcentration in just a few businesses. Vanguard ETFs are especially popular with income investors thanks to their […]
Two killings connected to Atlanta’s club scene shook the city’s hip-hop community a decade ago. One was solved. But the fatal shooting of one of Atlanta’s most influential DJs was not, and his death continues to haunt friends and infuriate relatives. William Fernando Barnes — who went by DJ Nando — was known for helping […]
(Bloomberg) — A veteran Canadian bank analyst says Toronto-Dominion Bank’s role in an alleged money-laundering scheme has made the “worst-case scenario” more likely — a huge fine and strict limits on the lender’s US growth. Most Read from Bloomberg The US Department of Justice is investigating the bank over its ties to a $653 million […]
Chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the hottest growth stocks on the market, with shares more than tripling in the past year alone. But the hedge fund billionaires listed below sold down their positions in Nvidia during the fourth-quarter and reallocated some capital to two high-growth index funds, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: […]
There are many reasons to invest in excellent dividend stocks. Such investments are often worth the trouble regardless of whether you’re investing for the dividend, or for making capital gains from the robust business (always a laudable goal). But here’s the common thread that runs through outstanding dividend stocks: Companies that grow their dividend payouts […]
The March 2023 conjunction of Jupiter and Venus photographed from the International Space Station. The appearance of the two planets close together in the sky prompted multiple UFO reports in Lebanon County, according to records from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. (NASA photo) Mysterious lights following a motorist on a dark country road, a saucer-shaped […]
The first-quarter earnings season has reached a crescendo. Among companies that reported recently are a handful of dividend-paying businesses that offer dividend yields above 4% at recent prices. Some investors are interested in stable, predictable cash flows, while others insist on rapid dividend growth. Read on to see how these stocks have a little something […]