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The Truth About Election Results and Stock Market Performance

The Truth About Election Results and Stock Market Performance 960 540 Dan Lefkovitz

By: Dan Lefkovitz While policy matters, its investment impact is hard to predict and often over estimated If you had to guess which sector of the US stock market has performed best under the Joe…

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The S&P 500 Isn’t as Diverse as It Used to Be. Here’s Why That Matters.

The S&P 500 Isn’t as Diverse as It Used to Be. Here’s Why That Matters. 700 467 Derek Horstmeyer

By Derek Horstmeyer Many investors hold an S&P 500 index fund in their portfolios, thinking it is a low-risk way to keep pace with the market and a counterweight to other holdings like bonds and…

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The Young Person’s Guide to Investing

The Young Person’s Guide to Investing 590 390 Tara Siegel Bernard

By Tara Siegel Bernard Investing doesn’t have to be that complicated. But when you’re just starting out, it can be hard to knock it off your to-do list becauseyou have so many competing demands —…

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Warren Buffett bought $114.75 in stock at age 11

Warren Buffett bought $114.75 in stock at age 11 1480 833 Catherine Clifford

By David A. Grogan At 88, Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO Warren Buffett is worth around $84.2 billion, according to Forbes. Nicknamed the “Oracle of Omaha” thanks to his Midas touch within the stock market, Buffett’s tenure as an…

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Discount Brokers Push Pricier Services

Discount Brokers Push Pricier Services 2560 1707 Jason Zweig

By Jason Zweig, & Anne Tergesen Investors who seek advice from discount brokerage firms might assume the counsel they get is impartial, given how these firms have rejected the old Wall Street model of working…

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