Key Takeaways Growth and value are two basic types of investing Learn the differences between the two Compare the possibilities to your risk tolerance, time horizon, and other objectives Do you prefer creamy or chunky peanut butter with your jelly? Do you typically call “heads” or “tails” in a coin toss? Which top cola brand […]

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Key Takeaways Cloud computing has not only added convenience of global access to stored data, but also has helped enhance processing power and cost reduction There are several things to keep in mind while considering cloud company stocks In just over a decade, an emerging set of technologies has given rise to a new capacity: […]

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Key Takeaways Correlation among market sectors tends to ebb and flow Investors seeking exposure to macroeconomic trends might consider over-weighting or under-weighting specific sectors Sector weighting can be an active investing style, which may come with extra costs and risks versus a passive investment strategy Despite what you might have read elsewhere, sector investing hasn’t […]

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Key Takeaways More than $69 billion was spent on pets in 2017, and that’s expected to increase in 2018 Premium pet food stocks have been targets for acquisition by larger, established companies The trend appears to be gaining momentum with the millennial generation We all love our pets, and millennials are no different. But they’re […]

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Key Takeaways Few if any investors can regularly pick the right stocks at the right time History shows that leaders and laggards vary widely over the years A well-diversified strategy with wide exposure might have a better chance of hitting goals Like the proverbial fisherman, many investors daydream about the ones that got away. They […]

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Key Takeaways Beauty products and cosmetics have been around for thousands of years The industry continues to grow, although trends can change significantly from one year to the next There are several areas to research when evaluating potential investment opportunities in the beauty industry Many investors are regularly on the hunt for trends and industries […]

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Key Takeaways S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI have decided to make sector changes to the GICS ·    The telecom sector will turn into communications services and many companies shift around     These changes could have a large impact on your trading and investing There are big changes coming to the Telecommunication Services, […]

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Key Takeaways Mid-cap stocks sometimes share the benefits of both large- and small-caps, with some of the drawbacks Consider mid-caps as a potential portfolio diversification strategy “Middle of the road” is a term that sometimes gets a bad name. To some, it might imply dull, or mediocre. That’s not the case, however, with mid-cap stocks. […]

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Key Takeaways Make a financial plan for your company stock and other assets Decide what level of risk is optimal for you and your financial goals  Contact your company’s HR department to understand the stock-trading rules that apply to you With stock investments, the importance of diversification can be summed up with a common saying: […]

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Key Takeaways Halloween-related spending hit a new high in 2017, according to the National Retail Federation The National Confectioners Association says the industry generates $35 billion in annual retail sales Halloween is right around the corner, and not only is it a big hit with kids, but it’s also big business. We’re not just talking […]

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