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Michael Johnston: Dividend-paying stocks continue to be a popular investment theme in the low rate, high volatility environment. With expectations for record low yields on traditional sources of income expected to continue for the foreseeable future, more Read more…
Carol Pepper, chief executive officer at Pepper International, Doreen Mogavero, chief executive officer of Mogavero Lee & Co., and Komal Sri-Kumar, chief global strategist at TCW Group Inc., talk about the outlook for U.S. stocks and their investment strategies. They speak with Read more…
Stocks put in a good showing on Friday as trade quickened. The Nasdaq led all indices as it tacked on a solid 1.3%. The small-cap Russell 2000 added 1.2%, while both the S&P 500 and the S&P MidCap 400 posted gains of 1.0%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Read more…
Matt Hougan, Index Universe president of ETF analytics, breaks down five ways to tell if you’re using the wrong exchange traded fund. Matt explains how to identify the ETF that gives you the best exposure to the sector you wish to invest in. He notes that Read more…
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Russ Koesterich: Stocks tumbled Friday after disappointing May jobs data provided stark evidence that three years into the recovery, we’re still seeing few signs of a return to a more normal economy. Now, many investors are wondering what the report Read more…
Pepper International President Carol Pepper spoke with Fox Business on how to minimize the risks to your portfolio. Pepper International was Read more…
Eric Dutram: UBS, a leader in exchange-traded notes, recently announced two more additions to its lineup, both with a focus on the dividend space. Additionally, both of the notes look to employ a 2x leverage technique which rebalances on a monthly basis. Read more…
Jim Trippon: The market always tries to be forward looking, to get ahead of what might happen. If individual traders and investors try to use that strategy, it can go mainly two ways: one, it can be proactive and help traders and investors avoid disasters or, two, it can make traders and investors make moves in Read more…
For the most part, stocks finished higher on Friday on mixed trade. Higher beta issues struggled as the small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSEARCA:IWM) and the Nasdaq closed lower by 0.2% and 0.1% respectively. The S&P MidCap 400 ended the session flat, while the NYSE, Dow Jones Industrial Average Read more…
Sue Thompson: As investors search for yield in today’s low-rate environment, many are flocking to dividend exchange traded funds. But despite their growing popularity, misconceptions about these Read more…
Stocks recovered from Tuesday’s distribution day but trade was light. In a reversal of Tuesday’s performance, the small-cap Russell 2000 led the move higher, as it tacked on 1.1%. The S&P MidCap 400 added 1.0%, while the Nasdaq improved by 0.9%. The S&P 500 (NYSEArca:SPY) and the Dow Jones Read more…
Stocks ended the session mixed with four of the five major indices closing lower. The small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSEArca:IWM) was the day’s holdout as it posted a 0.2% gain. The Nadaq was the big loser on the session. The tech-rich index slid 0.9% yesterday. The S&P MidCap 400 and S&P 500 Read more…
Michael Johnston: Dividend ETFs have been at the intersection of two of the hottest investing trends over the last year or so, turning in stellar performances and attracting huge cash inflows. Interest in dividend-paying stocks has skyrocketed, as these securities have double-edged appeal as tools Read more…
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BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) today announced that its iShares® Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) business, the world’s largest manager of ETFs, has launched two new dividend-focused equity funds Read more…
For the second time in as many days, stocks ended the session mixed. The major indices were under pressure for most of the session but a late day rally salvaged what could have been a very negative day on Wall Street. For the most part the broad market held up well but there were signs of selling into Read more…
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