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What Real, Tangible Wealth Is Made Of
The advice of many fringe financial gurus today is to put our money into something tangible, something real. But what does that look like?
The Recent Sell-Off is Proof That Narrative Moves Stocks
It’s easy to think that stocks and markets are governed by cold, hard fundamentals. But that simply isn’t true. Especially these days. Stocks, whose prices are outwardly determined by traders’ buying and selling decisions, are really driven by narratives. Narratives, as we’ve discussed, are the stories crafted by analysts, talking heads in the financial media, […]
Dealmaker’s Diary: A Penny Stock Play On Chinese Growth
U.S. investors have been ignoring the Chinese growth story. But if things pick up, this penny stock play could do very well…
Gold Just Broke Another Record
Gold prices have been on a tear over the past two years. And this week, they broke yet another all-time high…
Buy This, Not That: Are AI ETFs Worth Your Time?
Readers have been asking about AI ETFs. But there’s something you need to understand about these five funds (and AI ETFs in general)…
Do This for Higher Short-Term Returns
Small cap stocks are inexpensive right now based on a wide variety of metrics. Here’s why they could be your key to higher short-term returns…
Monday Takeaways: Markets Are Getting Political
We’ve got a big political week ahead. From the 2024 Democratic National Convention to fresh FOMC meeting notes, a big speech from Jerome Powell and more…
The Biggest Winner as Rates Come Down
One sector stands to be the biggest winner as interest rates come down. But you need to act quickly…
Why It’s Time to Forget the “Golden Rule” of Investing
Portfolio diversification isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. It’s time to forget the “golden rule” of investing…
Dealmaker’s Diary: Get Hungry for Gains
This leading food producer has a tasty moat…