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Op-ed: September is historically the worst month of the year for stocks, but recent strength suggests the market could buck the trend
September has historically been the worst month for stocks. To that point, just two months have delivered an average negative return for stocks since 1945, according to market research firm CFRA: February and September, with the latter being the worst. The Stock Trader’s Almanac reports that, on average, September is the month when the stock market’s three leading indexes usually perform…
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Events to Look Out For This Week
Next week, with Jackson Hole out of the way, markets should have a clearer indication on 75 bps or 50 bps for September but also for the year-end and the year ahead. All central bankers are expected to remain in hawkish mode and to continue to stress their commitment to achieving goals via a front-loading approach. Concern over energy security…
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There’s a new 1% tax on stock buybacks — here’s what it means for your portfolio
U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 at the White House in Washington, July 28, 2022. The new 1% excise tax on corporate stock buybacks—a late addition to President Joe Biden‘s sweeping tax, health, and climate package — adds a new levy to the controversial practice. But there are mixed…
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‘Panic is not a strategy.’ How investors and advisors can look beyond the traditional 60/40 portfolio in the second half of 2022
The first half of 2022 has been a whirlwind for investors and financial advisors amid high market volatility. As they brace themselves for the second half of the year, a key way for them to succeed will be rebalancing, Omar Aguilar, CEO and CIO at Schwab Asset Management said at the CNBC Financial Advisor Summit. Those adjustments to portfolios should…
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Market Walk
IS YES BANK IN THE VERGE OF MAKING IT BIG?
Shares of Yes Bank increased for the second day in a row, reaching their highest level since January 2021. Yes Bank shares recorded a new 52-week high on Tuesday and offered investors double-digit profits. The institution revealed plans to raise around 8,900 crores in total equity, one of the largest capital raises in the private banking sector, which is why…
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Op-ed: Dividend stocks are a smart option for yield-hungry retired investors
Geber86 | E+ | Getty Images Investors have obviously taken a beating so far in 2022. Technology stocks, cryptocurrencies and nearly everything else that shot up during the free money, zero-interest-rate era has cratered, while other market segments haven’t fared much better. This, of course, isn’t the first time in the recent past that equities have fallen steeply. It happened…
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Op-ed: Investors should look at technology, health care and industrials for long-term investing potential
Ridvan_celik | E+ | Getty Images The current stock market, highly volatile and trending lower this year, makes this a daunting time for individual investors seeking to identify companies with reasonable risk and good long-term growth potential. Concerns about overall market performance — as of mid-March, the S&P 500 Index had had the fifth-worst start to a year since 1927…
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Ryan Cohen scoops up 100,000 more shares of GameStop, meme stock soars
NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images GameStop chairman Ryan Cohen just bought another 100,000 shares of the video game retailer on Tuesday, bringing his ownership to 11.9% as the activist investor tries to push the company into e-commerce. The meme stock jumped as high as about 20% in after-hours trading Tuesday after a 30% rally during the regular trading session.…
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Hedge funds are doubling down on commodities bets with some notching big gains
Some pumpjacks operate while others stand idle in the Belridge oil field on November 03, 2021 near McKittrick, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images (Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Hedge funds have ramped up their commodity bets as prices surged during geopolitical turmoil, and managers with big exposure are reaping sizable profits. The energy sector saw the most…
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U.S.- listed China shares are tumbling again with Alibaba down 9%
China’s economic headwinds and slowing retail sales growth could weigh on Alibaba’s fiscal second quarter earnings when it reports numbers on Thursday. Costfoto | Barcroft Media | Getty Images Shares of Chinese stocks listed in the U.S. are falling Monday as investors reassess their positions amid renewed delisting fears. Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission identified five U.S.-listed American…
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