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On paper, dividend investing sounds simple. But getting started is tough. So is staying the course. Dividend investing can provide steadier returns than relying on the
Traders can get a sense of how markets are performing by following money inflows and outflows. Big order flows signal the moves of big money – institutions
2022 was an unusual year for investors. Most likely felt significant pain, given that both stocks and bonds saw double-digit declines. Typically, bonds hold up
There are plenty of data points for investors to consider when gauging a market move. When stocks rise on light volume, for instance, it may be
Asset valuations have dropped thanks to rising interest rates, which raise the cost of capital. But inflation has also been a factor for the drop in
In real estate, trends can last for years before playing out. And some investment strategies can change over time as events change as well. One popular
Markets have changed rapidly. After being popular in the past decade, technology stocks aren’t the massive return plays that they used to be. That’s
Every year brings out several predictions about how various assets will perform. Depending on conditions, institutions may gravitate toward a similar view. These overall consensus estimates
The Federal Reserve’s moves in 2022 led to the sharpest increase in interest rates in over 40 years. That speed may have surprised many investors.
2022 was a much better year for slow-and-steady investors after years of being great for those looking for a quick gain. Much like the
While investors should be forward looking, considering a company’s future prospects relative to a current price, dividend investing can be more backwards at times. That’
Investors who take a long view may often look to trends that typically don’t come up in financial markets. One of those trends is demographics,