Dividend stocks traded on the S&P 500 have provided investors with returns close to twice those of stocks without dividends over the last 93 years. That's according to a piece published on Investopedia. Dividend growth investing allows investors to generate both income and capital gains. Yet, many investors who embark on such a j...
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Chaos and panic are everywhere. The stock market is down big! 401k and IRA balances are down the toilet. Everyone is losing money. Investors are scrambling to find winning investing strategies to stop the money hemorrhage. Everyone is busy blaming the coronavirus pandemic for the...
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At this point this is a nonevent for me financially. I’m set whatever happens to the market and I’m fully invested and will stay ... Read More
Thursday, 26 March 2020 17:56
Hey Steveark,
Very great input there. But $500K loss? ouch...Like you said, it will come back in time. The market is saturated wi... Read More
Saturday, 28 March 2020 11:35
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The real estate sector usually holds its ground during extreme stock market volatility, but the coronavirus has hammered this sector pretty hard. In fact, no sector has been spared. This has created an amazing opportunity to invest in real estate by means of real estate investment trusts (REITs). Here are a few so...
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The stock market has been on collision course in recent weeks due mainly to the global spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Accordingly, we aligned our portfolio to help us weather this extreme period of volatility. Investors have witnessed steep stock market declines--drops not seen since the 2008 financial cri...
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Avoid these common investing mistakes to maximize your returns. Legendary investor Warren Buffet has two simple investing money rules. Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1. Investors break these rules all the time with constant investing mistakes. We have compiled a list of 9 investing...
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A triple threat portfolio built for diversification, capital gains and income. Investing advisors usually require investing minimums, usually in the neighborhood of a few thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars. But what if you only have $1,000 stashed away somewhere in a checking account collecting dust? Can you really bu...
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Hey Wadler, good work on this post. I really need to get more into trading ETFs because right now my stock market involvement is o... Read More
Friday, 28 February 2020 20:21
Hey Ryan,
Sorry for the delay in replying. I really appreciate your comment! I used to be a strict index fund investor myself. Bu... Read More
Saturday, 28 March 2020 11:35
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Investors invest in REITs for various reasons, including but not limited to portfolio diversification, guaranteed dividend income, long-term capital appreciation, among others. If you are not familiar with REITs, our article on real estate investment trusts should bring you up to speed. Those who do not want to buy physical real esta...
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In 2019, the S&P 500 index returned nearly 30%! Analysts have cautioned investors that 2020 gains will be anemic, compared to 2019. Despite this warning, investors continue to pursue growth stocks at the expense of dividend or value stocks. As the saying goes, "what goes up must come down." One way&n...
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Thank you for the share. They are all good, but they are price falling. The yields are good, and cheap. I always love good dividen... Read More
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Happy New Year 2020! In 2019, almost every investing strategy worked: stocks, bonds, gold. The longest bull market in recent memory lives on! Most, if not all investors, made money in the stock market in 2019. But what if you could make even more money? Here are 5 bold investing moves to help you make even more money in 202...
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Your investment portfolio should include securities from all major asset classes for true diversification, including U.S. large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap, and international equities, among others. How does the index fund investor pick a winning large-cap strategy? This 5-month investing experiment should provide som...
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To the patient and disciplined investor who stays the course during stock market storms: rejoice! Your pay month has arrived. December is usually considered a major dividend-paying month. Happy dividend-paying month! But what are dividends?
What are dividends? In a previous pos...
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Introduction This post is an update to a previous post I created on March 11, 2019. In the beginning of March 2019, I decided to conduct a small investing experiment. I took Warren Buffett's investing advice, and purchased an index fund: the Fidelity 500 Index fund, FXAIX. At that time, the mutual fund was trading at a...
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People do not invest for various reasons. Some think a lot of money is required. On the other hand, others simply do not understand how money is made in the stock market. In this article, we will introduce you to two powerful engines that propel stock market wealth. These are the same two engines that allow the rich to stay richer. The two eng...
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Investing in mutual funds is a great way to make money and build wealth over time. Compared to stocks, mutual fund investments offer investors a more diversified portfolio and less risk. How do you invest in mutual funds if you don't understand how they make you money? Here's how. You make money from mutual funds in two major ways. ...
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Investing in stocks is a great way to make money and build wealth over time. Compared to mutual funds, stock investments offer investors arguably the highest potential for growth, but this growth comes with more risks. How do you invest in stocks if you don't understand how they make you money? Here's how. You make money from stocks...
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