GenExDividendInvestor: Dividends vs Inflation: Who Wins?
Inflation has seen a dramatic drop over the past year. However, it’s still higher than average. And getting it down further may require interest rates
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Inflation has seen a dramatic drop over the past year. However, it’s still higher than average. And getting it down further may require interest rates
After over a decade of zero or near-zero interest rates, it’s all starting to change. Rates are now over 5 percent, their highest level
The market has been infatuated with AI stocks since the launch of ChatGPT last November. It’s become clear that generative AI can provide a massive
In the post-World War II era, inverted Treasury yield curves have always accurately predicted a recession within 12-18 months. Currently, short-term Treasuries have
Whether it’s earnings season or not, Wall Street spends considerable time forecasting prices for stocks, typically as far out as 12 months. Investors then pay
Following 2022’s ride lower, the crypto market has seen some signs of life so far in 2023. Bitcoin prices jumped when the banking sector went
Investors typically use earnings to gauge a company’s performance across industries. But some earnings are better than others. For a tech company, earnings may not
While some parts of the economy are starting to feel the pinch of higher interest rates, other parts are faring well. Companies that have a strong
Interest rates have jumped from 0 percent to over 5.5 percent in under 18 months. That’s leading to borrowing costs such as mortgages rising
The market downtrend of the past few weeks reflects a few concerns. That includes the market’s strong performance since the start of the year. And
Great investors have a lot in common with great athletes. There’s an innate skill. But it’s also been honed by years of hard work.
Most traders follow a mantra of getting out of a losing trade quickly. That can avoid the permanent impairment of capital, and keep losses small. The