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The Fed and inflation conditions are pushing long-term Treasury yields to multidecade highs.

VFH's diversified portfolio delivered stronger five-year returns with a much lower maximum drawdown, while IAT's concentrated bet on regional banks offers a higher yield for income seekers.

Signs point to a potential change that may need to be made in September.

It's about time, not timing.

What if you invested at the absolute worst moment in stock market history? The answer might surprise you.

The bad news is unavoidable. The good news is reassuring.

A 2% gain puts the fund back at a level no other ETF has ever reached. Here's how it gets there.

Bond traders aren't counting on Warsh and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to sit on their proverbial hands for much longer.

History can be a powerful teaching tool, with past events on Wall Street having the uncanny ability of foreshadowing the future.

The index encompasses 500 big companies, but some are far more influential than others.

There's a reason Buffett's nickname is "the Oracle of Omaha."

Trump may be the undoing of the bull market that's flourished under his tenure.

The company's cash position has ballooned to nearly $400 billion.

IBBQ posted the stronger return over the past year, but has also experienced much higher historical volatility than XLV.

Russell 1000 fund delivered $1,735 on $1,000 invested over five years, while small-cap alternative returned $1,228 despite lower expense ratio.

PBE surged 41% in one year but endured a 35% drawdown, while XLV's diversified approach delivered steadier gains with half the volatility.

FHLC holds 334 positions versus IYH's 100, yet both delivered similar five-year returns despite their structural differences.

Berkshire Hathaway's moves, and a metric named for Warren Buffett, are flashing a warning, but history suggests the smartest investors prepare for the next downturn instead of trying to predict it.

Silver surged 60% in one year but swung 52% lower at its worst. Gold climbed steadily with half the volatility and lower fees.

The thing you need to do is easier said than done.