Market Trends

Hard economic data, not proactive guesswork, drive Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy decisions.

If a bear market is coming, here's how to protect your investments.

It's an ominous warning, and investors should be prepared.

The tech-driven Nasdaq is selling off amid shifting investor sentiment toward artificial intelligence (AI) spending.

Domestic REITs surged 25% in one year while international property lagged at 3.5%, yet VNQI fund offers lower costs and higher income for diversified investors.

KBE targets banks exclusively with higher recent returns, while VFH offers broader financial sector exposure at a fraction of the cost.

SPGM's 0.09% expense ratio dwarfs EEM's 0.72%, while delivering stronger five-year returns and lower volatility despite EEM's recent 31% one-year surge.

SLVP delivered 69% returns in one year versus GLD's 22%, but endured a 48% maximum drawdown compared to GLD's 26%.

VFH's diversified portfolio has delivered better returns over the last five years than KRE, with about half the maximum drawdown -- although KRE has had the stronger run recently.

The Dow jumped 520 points while the Nasdaq went nowhere. A global semiconductor panic is creating the strangest market split in months.

Current market behavior is making it difficult to follow this time-tested investing strategy.

Can growth stocks maintain their momentum, or is it time to diversify?

A portion of market participants expect the Fed to move forward with a rate hike at the conclusion of its July meeting.

Most of the fortunes made by average investors didn't happen overnight. It took time, and a commitment to a process that didn't always feel like it was working.

VHT's diversified portfolio of 411 holdings delivered $1,278 from a $1,000 investment over five years, while its lower expense ratio and higher dividend yield appeal to income investors.

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has the superior selection strategy, while the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a bigger growth and tech tilt.

Vanguard's corporate bond fund charges just 0.03% in fees while delivering higher income and stronger five-year performance, though with greater credit risk than Treasury alternatives.

Investing in semiconductor stocks before the start of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution would have produced huge returns over the past decade.

Microsoft is a stock that checks off many key boxes for Berkshire and other value-oriented investors.

NVDA leads market lower as sentiment sours, Microsoft releases cybersecurity model, and more...