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This bargain-hunting fund manager is finding value in PayPal and other fintech stocks

Fintech payment processors are profitable and growing, writes Brian Frank. Read More

Uranium prices are still ‘nowhere near the peak of the last cycle’: Here’s why nuclear energy ETFs could power your portfolio

ETFs that invest in uranium-related stocks have skyrocketed this year. Read More

The bullish case for U.S. stocks is getting weaker

New Highs vs. New Lows indicator has generated a sell signal. Read More

Micron’s stock might be an excellent play for AI investors who want to diversify beyond Nvidia

High prices for Nvidia’s GPUs may be unsustainable. Meanwhile, Micron’s new high-bandwidth memory chips could offer stickier pricing and propel its recovery. Read More

BlackRock launches series of TIPS ETFs as Fed battles inflation

BlackRock is launching a series of exchange-traded funds that invest in Treasury inflation-protected securities with maturities ranging from 2024 to 2033. Read More

The U.S. could be in a recession and we just don’t know it yet

Difference between two consumer sentiment measures indicates a slowing U.S. economy. Read More

Most long-term investors can ignore the Federal Reserve’s latest move

Portfolio asset allocation — and the emotional discipline to stick with it — determines your financial success more than what Fed does. Read More

Why a Wall Street stock downgrade means more for your money than an upgrade

Just 5.6% of current Wall Street analyst ratings of S&P 500 companies are in the ‘sell’ category Read More

This husband-and-wife fund management team reveal how they beat the stock market

Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund operates differently enough from the pack to stand out. Read More

Has it become easier to beat the market?

57% of actively managed mutual funds and ETFs beat their benchmarks in the first half of 2023. Read More

Fed’s ‘golden handcuffs’: Homeowners locked into low mortgage rates don’t want to sell

Fed’s inflation fight tightens the U.S. housing supply and makes home buying even more difficult. Read More

Buying this annuity guarantees that you’ll lose out on big money

Qualified longevity annuity contracts offer even worse returns than standard life insurance. Read More

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