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Recently featured stock, bond and fund articles, selected by our financial news editors
These investments could help you play it safe amid current volatility
- By Wayne Duggan,
- U.S. News & World Report
- - 05/25/2022
With all the bad news hitting markets these days, it might pay to look for investments that get good ratings for stability and reliability. These eight names could fit that bill.
These alternative-strategy funds could offer some shelter from volatility
- By Andrew Tanzer,
- Kiplinger
- - 05/26/2022
With few places to hide from the markets’ wild swings, investors might have to get creative. These nine funds offer alternative ways to buffer your portfolio.
Looking for high-quality Dow names that might have been overlooked
- By Steve Booyens,
- InvestorPlace
- - 05/15/2022
As investors focus on defensive shares amid the current market turmoil, a few high-quality stocks may be getting passed over. Here are five on the Dow that may be bargains.
How to invest in the megatrends that may be in store for healthcare
- By Lauren Foster,
- Barron's
- - 05/12/2022
For one fund manager, two of the greatest healthcare themes we’ll see are digitization of data and a revolution in biology. Here’s where she sees opportunities.
Consider these big-data names for the ever-growing pool of digital info
- By Tom Taulli,
- Kiplinger
- - 05/02/2022
There’s more data out there than ever before, and it’s not going to shrink. A few companies will be equipped to face the challenges ahead. Here are five to watch.
Mutual Funds & ETFs
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Consider these bond funds to help balance a retirement portfolio
The fixed income market can be a lot more confusing than stocks, so investing in bond funds can be a simpler way to help diversify. Here are seven candidates for your mix. -
This guide can get you started on sector investing in big pharma
Pharmaceutical stocks can play an important role in a diversified portfolio. Here are some of the biggest names in the industry along with some ETF suggestions. -
3 ETFs that might see some support from rising interest rates
When rates go up, many investors pull their money out of the market. But they may be overlooking certain areas that can benefit. These three funds may be worth a look. -
How to decode the ways that mutual funds measure their returns
When you look at a fund’s reported returns, the numbers may not match up with what you’re seeing from your own figures. Here’s how to know what to look at.
Stocks
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Strategies for international investing in a COVID world
The pandemic may have caused global disruptions for supplies and travelers, but the long-term outlook for international stocks may be positive. -
Growth vs. value stock investing: Understanding the differences
The distinction between value and growth investing can be murky. In this explainer, we help you determine which investment approach aligns with your goals. -
10 stocks that could be able to help you play defense in today’s bear market
When markets really head south, a good combo for stocks may be a resilient business, reliable dividend growth and low volatility. These 10 names might tick all those boxes. -
Finding opportunities in a broader view of the energy industry
It’s been one of the S&P 500’s best performing sectors, but the energy market has gone through big changes since its last rally. Here are six names for new paradigms.
Bonds
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Consider these bond funds to help balance a retirement portfolio
The fixed income market can be a lot more confusing than stocks, so investing in bond funds can be a simpler way to help diversify. Here are seven candidates for your mix. -
A new playbook for investing in today’s bond market
The four-decade bond bull market may be over, which could make short and defensive a better strategy for fixed-income investors. Here are three ways to adjust. -
Video: A call for municipal bonds in the current fixed-income market
Of all the choices for bond investors, Kathy Jones of Charles Schwab says she likes quality munis, and she’s not crazy about high-yield because of where we are in the cycle. -
37 ways to earn yield across a wide range of investments
If you’re looking to generate income, today’s market may present several opportunities at various levels of risk. Here are 37 options in eight different categories to mull over.
Investing Strategies
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Strategies for international investing in a COVID world
The pandemic may have caused global disruptions for supplies and travelers, but the long-term outlook for international stocks may be positive. -
Video: Rotating toward defensive investments and sticking with quality
In today’s tougher market, Paul Christopher of Wells Fargo Investment Institute says sectors that can hold up include information technology, healthcare and energy. -
10 stocks that could be able to help you play defense in today’s bear market
When markets really head south, a good combo for stocks may be a resilient business, reliable dividend growth and low volatility. These 10 names might tick all those boxes. -
Video: Here’s what may matter for investors now that the ‘era of easy money’ is over
The Fed is no longer propping up markets, so Ellen Hazen of F.L. Putnam Investment Management says companies that can generate cash flow should be the smarter choice.
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