While nature offers four seasons, Wall Street offers only one—four times a year. It’s called “earnings season,” and it can move the markets. So what is earnings season and why is it important?Earnings season is the month of the year that follows each calendar quarter-end month (January, April, July and October) in which many public […]
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Some individuals believe that the return on investment shouldn’t be the only criterion for how they invest their money. For them, the social impact of investing is just as important—perhaps, more important.The history of socially responsible investing stretches at least as far back as the mid-18th Century, but its more modern form began taking shape […]
For as long as there has been a stock market, investors have sought a reliable framework to determine the future direction of prices. Success has been elusive. But thanks to the work of three American economists, we operate today with a better understanding of what determines an asset’s price than the generations of investors that […]
Imagine driving a car without a basic understanding of the rules of the road, or even how to operate it? Scary thought.Yet many Americans are operating their personal finances with only the barest minimum of knowledge. When asked five basic questions about finances and the markets, 61% of American got 3 or fewer correct. Only […]
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury whose principal is adjusted by changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). With inflation (a rise in the CPI), the principal increases. With a deflation (a drop in the CPI), the principal decreases. TIPS are considered a low-risk investment since they are backed by […]
One of the key determinants of retirement income planning is the expected rate of return on your investments. Conventional analysis typically relies on long-term performance averages to gauge a retiree’s spending limits. Increasingly, however, planning experts say that for those who are withdrawing from a portfolio, it is not just the average rate of investment […]
If you look up “currency” in Merriam-Webster, you will find it defined as “the money that a country uses” and “the quality or state of being used or accepted by many people.” Recent news stories involving a new form of currency, bitcoin, have sparked the interest of many individuals. How Bitcoin Works Bitcoin has emerged […]
When financial markets turn volatile, some investors show their frustration by fleeing the markets in search of alternatives that are designed to offer stability. For example, in the week surrounding the U.S. credit downgrade by Standard & Poor’s Corp., investors pulled $23.5 billion from U.S. equity funds.1 Tip: Holding On. Ninety-three percent of those who […]
Looking at their recent track records doesn’t do much to settle the debate. As you can see from the chart below, during the past 10 years, growth stocks came out on top five times and value investing five times. Investing for Value Value investors look for bargains. That is, they attempt to find stocks that […]
Everyone loves a winner. If an investment is successful, most people naturally want to stick with it. But is that the best approach? It may sound counter intuitive, but it may be possible to have too much of a good thing. Over time, the performance of different investments can shift a portfolio’s intent — and […]
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