Investing Ideas
The latest on stocks, bonds and funds, plus strategies to help manage your portfolio.
News Article
This could be Big Pharma’s next great hope
- By Andrew Bary,
- Barron's
- - 03/01/2019
The science behind gene therapy is decades old, but it’s finally coming into its own as a business. That promise has drug makers lining up for a share of the market. Here’s what it could mean for investors.
News Article
12 places for value investors to look
- By Debbie Carlson,
- U.S. News & World Report
- - 02/21/2019
Last year's selloff may have made a number of expensive stocks look a lot more attractive, opening up potential buying opportunities. These 12 names and sectors in the value space could be worth a look.
News Article
The cold war in tech: What you need to know
- By Reshma Kapadia,
- Barron's
- - 02/22/2019
Even if the U.S. and China solve their trade disputes, the battle for technological supremacy is not expected to end anytime soon. Here’s a close look at tech’s new cold war, and why you should pay attention.
News Article
12 global REITs for income investors
- By Lisa Springer,
- Kiplinger
- - 02/17/2019
Diversification doesn't have to be limited to just asset classes — it can be applied across geography as well. These 12 REITs are looking beyond the U.S. to help generate yield for their investors.
News Article
7 investing lessons from Warren Buffett
- By Wayne Duggan,
- U.S. News & World Report
- - 02/13/2019
His financial prowess helped him amass a fortune worth an estimated $84 billion. But what's just as remarkable is how simple his strategy is. Here are seven ways that you can invest like Warren Buffett.
Mutual Funds & ETFs
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How to play the rally in Chinese stocks
Chinese stocks are hot again. Talk of a truce in the U.S. trade war and expanded access to higher-quality stocks are expanding opportunities. Here are a few ways to approach them with a modicum of caution. -
A close look at community bank stocks
If the Fed cools off on raising interest rates, the price of doing business can get cheaper for the nation's smaller banks. These three names could be attractive long-term additions to your portfolio. -
Popular index funds for S&P 500 investors
If you're looking for diversity and simplicity, an index fund that tracks the S&P 500 can be a staple of your portfolio. Here are five of the biggest and most well-known mutual funds and ETFs in that category. -
Housing shares may be poised for gains
Despite recent negative data on home prices and construction, analysts believe a less aggressive interest-rate stance from the Fed could help housing sector stocks post solid returns for 2019.
Stocks
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Consider these kinds of REITs for your portfolio
Of all the different sectors among real estate investment trusts, those that focus on logistics and data centers are worth a look, according to Duff & Phelps Investment Management's Duff Phelps. -
Investor appetite for risk appears to be growing
In a sign that investors are putting last year's market fears behind them to chase growth, new data shows that shares of companies with weaker profits are doing better than those with more reliable results. -
How to play the rally in Chinese stocks
Chinese stocks are hot again. Talk of a truce in the U.S. trade war and expanded access to higher-quality stocks are expanding opportunities. Here are a few ways to approach them with a modicum of caution. -
Bargain-hunting for offshore oil drilling stocks
In the rush to shale, offshore drilling companies have suffered a deep downturn. But there are signs of a turnaround, and a number of depressed stocks could bounce back. Here are six to consider.
Bonds
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The role bond funds play in your portfolio
Core bond funds should help a nest egg stay afloat when stocks sink. Are yours? -
Giving lower-rated bonds another look
Much about the concern over corporate debt levels has focused on bonds that are rated one notch above 'junk.' But the outlook for these securities may be improving instead of getting worse. -
Investor appetite returns for corporate bonds
After the Fed pulled a sharp U-turn on policy, corporate bonds have posted their best start to the year in two decades, with a number of companies capitalizing on the more favorable conditions. -
Investing strategies to help keep your cool
Whether we like it or not, most of our investing decisions are driven by emotion. But there are steps you can take to recognize those behavioral tripwires and make more rational decisions.
Investing Strategies
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Avoiding the next real estate downturn
Property investments have long been associated with wealth creation. In a recession, though, they can be risky for owners who need to sell. -
Investor appetite for risk appears to be growing
In a sign that investors are putting last year's market fears behind them to chase growth, new data shows that shares of companies with weaker profits are doing better than those with more reliable results. -
Bargain-hunting for offshore oil drilling stocks
In the rush to shale, offshore drilling companies have suffered a deep downturn. But there are signs of a turnaround, and a number of depressed stocks could bounce back. Here are six to consider. -
The big market potential for smartwatches
Appetite for the devices has grown beyond a fad, so now the question for smartwatch makers is how much bigger can it grow? Apple leads the market, but a number of rivals are increasing sales as well.
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