The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT) returned 1,310% over the last two decades, compounding at 14.1% annually. By comparison, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) returned 599% during the same period, compounding at 10.2% annually. Put differently, $100 invested monthly in the Vanguard ETF would be worth about $132,000 today, while the same amount invested […]
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Meet the Newest AI Stock in the Dow Jones, and the Stock-Split Stock That Could Join the Iconic Index Next
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has roots in the 19th century. The index debuted as a daily average of a dozen industrial stocks in 1896, but more companies were added in subsequent years, such that the Dow Jones had 30 components by 1928. The index still tracks 30 companies today, though it is […]
A millennial who retired at 32 explains the ‘life happiness index’ he used to decide to go back to work after 8 months
Jace Mattinson retired at 32 but went back to the workforce eight months later.Jace Mattinson Jace Mattinson returned to work after finding early retirement unfulfilling and repetitive. He initially retired at 32 after selling a lumber company but wanted to return to the office. Mattinson aims to balance work, family, and hobbies using a “life […]
These 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Make Up 27.3% of the Entire S&P 500 Index
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is composed of 500 stocks from 11 different sectors, including information technology, energy, financials, and real estate. While it is the most diversified of the major U.S. stock market indexes, a select few technology stocks are having a growing influence over its performance thanks to their meteoric rise in value. […]
Warren Buffett Recommends This Index Fund. It Could Turn $350 Per Month Into $903,800, With Help From AI Stocks.
Warren Buffett turned Berkshire Hathaway into one of the largest companies in the world through a litany of shrewd investments. In fact, its stock price has skyrocketed more than 4,300,000% since he took control in 1965. That accomplishment has made Buffett one of the most revered figures in the financial world. Surprisingly, Buffett has never […]
Should You Buy an S&P 500 Index Fund at All-Time Highs?
Last week, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), composed of the 500 largest U.S. companies by market cap, hit yet another all-time high, reaching $5,341.88 intraday on Thursday, May 23. An S&P 500 index fund has long been touted by Warren Buffett as his favorite investment for those who don’t have the time to study […]
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What’s the Best Way to Invest in Stocks Without Any Experience? Try This Index Fund.
Are you looking for stronger returns on your money but aren’t quite sure where to start? If you’re thinking about doing it with stocks, then you’re looking in the right place. The stock market’s long-term rate of return is stronger than what’s achievable with alternatives like money markets, bonds, commodities, or real estate; the market’s […]
Misleading posts criticising heat index warnings spread online as Philippines swelters
Multiple experts have rebuffed a misleading online claim shared during extreme heat in the Philippines that the heat index — a measurement of the “real feel” temperature after humidity is taken into account — was being used to “advance climate change propaganda”. They told AFP the index was an important tool to signal the dangers […]
Bitcoin-Proxy MicroStrategy Added to Key MSCI World Stock Index
(Bloomberg) — MicroStrategy Inc., a company best-known for accumulating a roughly $13 billion hoard of Bitcoin, will be included in a key global equity index following a rally in the firm’s shares that outpaced the digital asset. Most Read from Bloomberg The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based enterprise software maker is one of the three largest additions […]
Everyone Is Talking About the Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF. Is It a Good Long-Term Option?
How Should a Beginner Invest in Stocks? Try This Index Fund.
Getting started as an investor may seem intimidating for one big reason. You often hear about particular stocks — market stars of the moment — that have soared. And you may think that to become a successful investor, you need to identify the star of tomorrow. Nvidia‘s a great example of today’s star, climbing 215% […]