2022 has been brutal for investors so far. Stocks have entered a bear market, a cryptocurrency sell-off wiped $200 billion in value in a single day, and blue-chip growth names are deep in the red. The S&P 500 has shed 14% of its value so far this year, while the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector Index is […]
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In the past decade, money invested in exchange-traded funds has quintupled from $1 trillion to $5 trillion globally, and ETFs listed on the U.S. exchanges recently surpassed the $4 trillion mark. Which is even crazier when you remember that 25 years ago, ETFs didn’t exist. Of course, like all investment vehicles, ETFs have evolved since […]
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The heart of every investment strategy is your portfolio. It’s where the rubber hits the road—or rather, where your strategies meet your assets and hopefully produce good results. And these days, you don’t need a professional financial advisor to manage your portfolio. These days, average investors can access great solutions without having to swallow hefty […]
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Stocks and bonds are common components of most investment portfolios. Of course, alternative investors know that there’s a whole world of investments out there just waiting to be tapped. But even alternative investors often overlook commodities. And if you’re serious about investment diversification, it might be time to add this type of asset to your […]
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When it comes to investing money, the stock market can be too volatile for many. So, some investors have been looking for safer ways to invest. In recent years “alternative investments” have become increasingly popular, but what exactly are they? Alternative investments are investments that aren’t classed as the three traditional asset classes: Stocks, cash, […]
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Taking a Closer Look at Four Off-Kilter Assets That Can Diversify Your Portfolio and Form a Stable Counterbalance to Your Stocks There are four main categories of asset concepts: Cash, stocks, bonds, and one final miscellaneous bin for everything that doesn’t quite fit into the first three. It’s the latter of these investable areas, the […]
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Alternative investments are financial assets that do not fit into one of the standard investment categories. Stocks, bonds, and cash are all examples of typical investments. Alternative investments include private equity or venture capital, hedge funds, managed futures, art and antiques, commodities, and derivatives contracts. The term “alternative investment” is commonly used to describe real […]
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Don’t know your asset from your elbow? No worries! Here’s a look at how to get started investing for absolute beginners—yes, even if you don’t know a nest egg from a chicken egg. Are you thinking of buying a home? Sending a kid to college? Retiring in style? Having a nest egg handy for the […]
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