Stock Market Historians on the S&P 500’s Record Highs
Amid growing uncertainty about how much farther stocks can rise as the economy recovers from the pandemic, the S&P 500 index has produced 50 record closing highs so far this…
Mystery Hedge Fund Scores 500% Return
A recent article in Bloomberg details how an obscure brokerage has blossomed into a financial empire in Kazakhstan, of all places. Freedom Holding Corp., helmed by 33-year-old billionaire Timur Turlov,…
Bubble Talk is for Boomers, Says Stock Picker Backed by Billionaire
London-based Blue Whale Capital’s co-founder, Stephen You, doesn’t see a repeat of the dot-com crash on the horizon, according to an article in Bloomberg. Even with the likes of Michael…
Rock-Star Investor Finds Her Flock
Ark Investments has a unique origin story. Its founder, Cathie Wood, has said she had a visitation from God telling her to quit her job and put her personal wealth…
The Importance of Drawdowns in Retirement Planning
By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — One of the things I have tried to do with my articles is to use them as an opportunity to learn. Throughout my career, my focus…
Investing in Quality Dividend Growers to Achieve Your 'Freedom Day" With Ryan Krueger
When many investors think about dividend investing they think about buying the highest yielding stocks. But investing in quality companies that are growing their dividends can in many ways be…
Small-Cap Stocks May Not Be Such a Bargain
Small-cap stocks appear to be a bargain, but if you dig a little deeper the story gets more complicated, as detailed in a recent article in the Wall Street Journal.…
Hedge Funds Are Hot Again and Hard To Find
Investors trying to get in on the nascent boom may find it’s already too late to put their money to work with the most promising money makers. This according to…