Whether you’re due a tax refund or not, putting your money to work is important. Indeed, one of the best ways to do that is by investing in strong, high-yielding stocks. The good news is, there are plenty of stocks to buy that fit this profile. After all, companies with strong cash flows and attractive

Investors should spare a few bucks for the most promising consumer goods stocks. Essentially, consumer goods represent anything that regular folks buy for personal use. This contrasts with capital goods, which companies utilize to produce other goods. Further, many of the businesses undergirding consumer goods stocks tend to feature some level of demand inelasticity. In other

According to my calculations, as of the market close on Feb. 7, the Nasdaq had risen over 20% from its 52-week low, meeting the technical definition of a bull market. Specifically, the exchange closed at 12,113.79, 20% above its 52-week low of 10,088.83. And not very far from the technical definition of a bull market was the S&P

With the economy and the stock market not fully out of the woods, my suggestion is to focus on the safest stocks at the moment. With the most recent statements from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggesting that interest rates will keep rising, and that a “Fed pivot” isn’t just around the corner, the overall market’s

U.S. interest rates are rising, and general economic conditions are becoming very difficult, making it possible that a recession will occur this year. So, investors are increasingly looking toward stocks that perform well during a recession. These days, the stock market can be hit and miss, anywhere from going up 10% to crashing overnight. For

In mid-January, I named three penny stocks that could rise 500% in a year. It was an outlandish goal, of course. Few companies rise 100% within 12 months, let alone 500%. Yet, performance has been excellent so far. As a group, the three stocks have already returned almost 20% — double what the S&P 500

Dividend stocks pay a portion of their earnings to shareholders. Payments are usually made on a regular basis, quarterly, monthly, or annually, and provide a steady stream of income. So they are a popular choice for investors looking for a more passive way to earn income. And like any other asset, they can be classified

In 2023, there is expected to be a significant wave of growth in the stock market, with investors looking for opportunities to get ahead. Considering the risk-on sentiment seen in the market following the most recent Fed rate hike, investors are clearly taking the view that monetary policy may shift dramatically at some point this

ChatGPT is the artificial intelligence language bot that’s been getting all kinds of press in 2023. However, when it comes to picking stocks, it can’t hold a candle to the AI-powered equity ETF run by ETF Managers Group. The company was founded in 2014 when CEO Sam Masucci launched the business to help meet the