Drakula & Co./Getty Images Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are among the most popular ways to invest in the stock market. They offer diversification, potentially attractive returns and generally lower risk than individual stocks. And they do it all for what often amounts to a very reasonable cost. Here are the best online brokers for ETF...

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Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images Implied volatility is a powerful but often misunderstood metric that plays a major role in options trading. Implied volatility doesn’t tell you what’s going to happen to an option’s price, but it offers insights into what the market thinks might happen. Understanding implied volatility and how it affects options pricing can give...

Just_Super/Getty Images If you’ve ever thought about buying cryptocurrency, it can be difficult to know where to start. There’s no hard and fast rule on whether crypto is a “good” investment for you, but there are a few important things to research that may help you decide. Here are five tips for researching crypto. 5...

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d3sign/Getty Images Investors who have held onto long-term bonds throughout the past few years might finally have their chance at seeing gains in a lower interest rate environment. Rate cuts by the Federal Reserve could push long-term bond prices higher after a period of declining values. However, as exciting as falling rates may seem, it’s...

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KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/Getty Images Bitcoin surged to a new record high Nov. 6, riding a wave of optimism from investors who view President-elect Donald Trump’s win as a boost for the crypto market. In early trading, Bitcoin shot up 8 percent, notching a fresh all-time high at over $75,000, shattering its previous record from March. The...

SrdjanPav/Getty Images When you’re new to investing, it can be hard to know where to start. There’s no shortage of market commentators who want you to think they know exactly what you should do next in your portfolio. But how can you sift through the noise to identify advice and investment opportunities that truly make...

kate_sept2004/Getty Images S&P 500 index funds allow you to invest in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, a collection of stocks that includes America’s largest and most successful companies. The S&P 500 index has returned an average of about 10 percent annually over time, making it an attractive investment. Here are the best S&P 500...