A bond is a debt security,like an IOU.Borrowers issue bonds to raise money from investors willing to lend them money for a certain amount of time. When you buy a bond,you are lending to the issuer,which may be a government,municipality,or corporation.In return,the issuer promises to pay you a specified rate of interest during the life...
Stocks offer investors the greatest potential for growth(capital appreciation)over the long haul.Investors willing to stick with stocks over long periods of time,say 15 years,generally have been rewarded with strong,positive returns. But stock prices move down as well as up.There’s no guarantee that the company whose stock you hold will grow and do well,so you can...
As we all get ready for the New Year and think about making some resolutions,consider including some investing resolutions as part of your plan.Many of us resolve to live a more healthy life.Your investment strategy should take into account the life you want to lead for the long run.Informed investors make better investing decisions.With that...
Is it time to rebalance your investment portfolio?It depends.Many investment professionals recommend rebalancing a portfolio regularly,typically every six to 12 months.If you’re working with an investment professional they can provide suggestions on how best to rebalance your portfolio to continue to meet your financial goals.Rebalancing your portfolio yourself can be complicated,however,there are some investment products...
Investors buy stocks for various reasons.Here are some of them:Capital appreciation,which occurs when a stock rises in priceDividend payments,which come when the company distributes some of its earnings to stockholdersAbility to vote shares and influence the company Why do companies issue stock? Companies issue stock to get money for various things,which may include:Paying off debtLaunching...
In October 2023,the current bull market turned one year old,and as Ken Fisher shared in his video recapping 2023 and summarizing his 2024 outlook,bull markets that reach one year almost always make it to two.We think 2024 likely proves no exception.Why?Fundamentally,we believe stocks move most on the difference between expectations and reality.So when thinking about...
The Bitcoin (BTC) price is enjoying an end-of-week relief rally in wake of economic data that showed inflationary pressures in the US continued to subside to more acceptable levels in December 2023.US Core PCE Price Index figures showed YoY inflation falling to 2.9%, below the expected rate of 3.0%.The Bitcoin price was last probing $42,000,...
The FTSE 100’s gradual advance from its mid-January low at 7,403 accelerated to the upside on Friday amid rallying luxury good stocks and general risk-on sentiment with the index gaining 1.4%. Monday morning is likely to be quieter, though, as the economic calendar looks pretty empty ahead of this week’s US Federal Reserve (Fed) and...
(Reuters)-Microsoft(NASDAQ:MSFT)is expected to report a 15.8%jump in quarterly revenue,its best growth in nearly two years,as rising adoption of its products infused with generative AI fuels demand for its cloud services. Thanks to its early lead in artificial intelligence,Microsoft is likely to cement its lead as the biggest company by market value this year.The software giant...
with markets preparing for a busy week of major earnings and central bank policy announcements. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are among many of the tech giants due to report results this week, while the Federal Reserve will unveil its latest policy decision and deliver closely-watched commentary that could help determine the path...