Tastylive: 3 Ways to Trade Options Without Picking Direction
Traders have many ways to play the market. Most traders who expect a big directional move gravitate towards options. That’s because options allow investors to
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RESEARCH & ANALYSISDividend Growth Investor: Two Recent Dividend Increases and Five Future Dividend Increases
Despite a rough week for markets, stocks are just one part of the investment puzzle. That’s because stocks are a fractional ownership of a business.
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The Intellectual Investor: Tariffs, Debt, and a Recession by Design
Is President Trump trying to engineer a recession? Some think so. By vastly increasing tariffs, markets have sold off at a pace last seen during the
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Oblivious Investor: What to Do During a Stock Market Downturn
In 2023, markets soared over 20%. In 2024, they did it again. Investors got complacent. Meanwhile, the return of President Trump to the White House was
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The Compound: Former Trump Trade Official on What’s Really Happening
Markets have now had over a week to digest President Trump’s tariff plans. It’s clear that Wall Street is highly uncertain, as evidenced by
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TastyLive: I May Have Found a Way to Stay Alive In This Market
Daily market volatility remains high, with 1% swings both up and down likely in the weeks ahead. That’s thanks to a volatility index (VIX) of
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Bigger Pockets: Housing Market Shift: Inventory Catapults Back
The real estate market has largely been frozen for the past two years. High mortgage rates have kept first-time buyers off the market. The payments,
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Ben Felix: The Most Controversial Paper in Finance
Investing includes the art of asset allocation. That means investors shouldn’t just look for a diversified portfolio of stocks. Rather, they should own a variety
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Rebel Capitalist: Is Stagflation Back?
Investors have seen the market take a hit in the past few weeks. Headline fears about tariffs have sparked concerns about rising inflation and the potential
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Joe Lonsdale: America’s $2 Trillion Problem No One Talks About
Amid the recent stock market uncertainty, investors may be overlooking moves in the bond market. That would be unwise, as the bond market represents capital invested
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Bitcoin Magazine: Is Bitcoin Price Performance In 2025 Repeating 2017 Bull Cycle?
Since its inception and pricing in dollars, bitcoin has exhibited a four-year cycle. It rises for three years, culminating in a massive blow-off top.
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Dividend Growth Investor: Eight Dividend Growth Stocks Raising Distributions Last Week
Earnings season is in the rear-view mirror. But corporate boards of directors continue to approve policies such as dividend payments. Companies with growing cash flows
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