Picking individual stocks to add to your portfolio can sometimes be overwhelming, especially when there are thousands to pick from in the market. Even when you've settled on a specific sector or industry, picking stocks within those can be tedious. Thankfully, you don't have to spend time researching ...
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Some investors might not want to pick individual stocks for all or even some of their portfolios. This is where something like an exchange-traded fund (ETF) comes into the picture. While an ETF that tracks the S&P 500 might get a lot of the attention because it is a top benchmark for assessing how the ...
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Many investors understand the wisdom behind exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These investment vehicles provide the easy trading features and simplicity of a stock along with the diversification and flexibility that come with owning a professionally managed portfolio. ETFs offer access to large, yet focused, ...
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Investing in technology stocks can be confusing, complex, or both. That's where exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be helpful. Instead of sifting through hard-to-understand technology companies, a technology-focused ETF can make life easier by offering investors instant portfolio diversification. But not ...
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At first glance, it may seem unwise to speak negatively of the Nasdaq 100 and its corresponding exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ). Considering that $100,000 invested 20 years ago is now worth about $1.3 million, it has obviously served as an excellent investment vehicle. ...
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In the past 10 years, the S&P 500 index has generated a total return of 240%. This means a $10,000 investment in May 2014 would be worth $34,000 today. That's certainly a respectable gain that should please any investor. This broad index of the largest and most profitable U.S.-based companies gets a ...
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The "Magnificent Seven" stocks have been the darlings of Wall Street given their strong performances over the past couple of years. The group is made up of leading technology growth stocks that have helped power the market's bull run. The stocks in this exclusive club include chip giant Nvidia, iPhone ...
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Many investors don't try to hand-pick market-beating stocks. With index investing, you can benefit from the wealth-building long-term trends of the stock market with a single ticker. Many will settle for the broad S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index, tracked by the efficient Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: ...
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It's no surprise that most investors look at the S&P 500 when trying to assess how the stock market has performed over a certain period of time. This index of the 500 largest and most profitable U.S. companies has many popular exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track its performance. The S&P 500 has produced ...
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