THE INVESTOR’S PERSPECTIVE
Ideas, analysis, and opportunities across the world of investing.
Big bank earnings have come in over the past week. And the overall results have been lackluster. Most banks are raising their loan loss reserves, and
January has proven a slow month for the market. But there may be some weakness in the weeks ahead. That’s due to a variety of
After a 160 percent return in 2023, bitcoin continued to trend higher amid rumors that the SEC would approve several bitcoin ETFs. A spot bitcoin ETF
After peaking near 8 percent in late 2023, mortgage rates have been trending lower in recent months. That’s starting to thaw out the housing market,
Not all dividend stocks are alike. Some companies are cyclical, and raise or lower their dividends in accordance with their profits. Some companies raise their dividends,
Risk is one of the most important concepts in investing. One of the biggest risks is having a portfolio position lose all its value. For stock
Investors have many strategies at their disposal. While most studies show that long-term investing can work well with passive investments, there will always be an
Stock markets trended higher last year, closing 2023 at record highs. Many other assets also broke higher. Only one other asset saw a new record high.
The start of a new year tends to lead to resolutions. But resolve without a plan will likely fail. That’s why when it comes to
There are plenty of ways to invest. But it’s clear that investors following trends over the past few years have been whipsawed. That includes the
Investors who pile into the stock market often consider the fact that stocks tend to be the best-performing assets over the long term. Once the
Stocks started the year in extreme greed mode. While that’s calmed slightly in the first trading week of the year, investors still see a bullish