There’s no denying that indexing is on a tear. Over the last 10 years, investors have plowed $1.57 trillion into index funds but have yanked $1.3 trillion out of active funds, according to research firm Morningstar. And the trend shows no signs of abating. “We’ve seen a big shift since the financial crisis, and with […]
Read moreAfter eight solid months for the market, the odds are no longer in investors’ favor, according to Doug Gordon, senior portfolio manager at Russell Investments. “I think there’s some asymmetry here,” Gordon said Friday on CNBC’s “Trading Nation.” “Certainly the upside isn’t equal to the potential for downside, when we look at it in a […]
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The calendar may still say “summer” but everyone else is saying “fall,” a word that takes on a whole new meaning for the market when it comes to September. In the week ahead, there’s also a world seemingly at war to think about, more on the economy and some other bits and bites to consider. […]
Read moreListening to Brad Gilbert cover tennis matches at the U.S. Open — which heats up this weekend at Flushing Meadows in New York — there’s no doubt about his passion for the sport he played professionally, and coached at the highest levels. But Andre Agassi’s former coach told CNBC recently he’s also really passionate about […]
Read moreThe bull market is showing signs of getting too frothy, and long-time bull Jim Paulsen wants investors to be prepared. “Almost every recovery in postwar history has ended after some period of overheat conditions. I think this one is going to end that way, too,” Leuthold Group’s chief investment strategist said Thursday on CNBC’s “Futures […]
Read moreAs an investor, it’s always easy to know you made the right move when you look back. Hindsight is always twenty-twenty, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said. But the “Mad Money” host knows that it’s much harder to get things right in the moment, when things are emotional and you’re trying to predict how something will turn […]
Read moreJim Cramer is an expert at detecting a stock with an attractive growth story, even when it’s not the popular thing to do. After all, Wall Street is merely a fashion show with stocks falling in and out of favor quickly. “Solid growth stories are hard to come by, and when you find them, you […]
Read moreIn order to help investors become better at navigating the stock market, Jim Cramer revealed some of the biggest mistakes he has made in over 30 years of investing. “Frankly, there are so many mistakes here that it might take a bit to explain them all,” the “Mad Money” host said. He learned that when […]
Read moreJim Cramer harbors a grudge for Wall Street professionals who tell people they can’t invest on their own. “I watched people clobber the market regularly and I have always, therefore, resented those who tell you that you can’t do it yourself,” the “Mad Money” host said. When Cramer worked at Goldman Sachs advising wealthy investors […]
Read moreBuying your first home is a major milestone and a major investment. If done incorrectly, the consequences can be costly. Millennials and GEN-Yers make up the biggest share of homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors, so it’s vital that young people look out for some of the most common mistakes, says Adam Contos, […]
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