The traditional investment model often prioritizes financial returns above all else. However, a growing number of investors recognize their money can be a force for good, too. Impact investing is a strategy that aims to generate both financial returns and positive social or environmental change. Impact investing aims to support certain companies while also netting … Read more
From $1,000 to a fabulous financial future: Learn the simple steps to making your first investment count in the stock market. Let’s say you’re new to the whole investing thing. Maybe you’ve got $1,000 of extra cash that won’t be needed for paying bills, living life, and other necessities. And since the stock market recently … Read more
President Joe Biden’s administration and the Department of Energy (DOE) announced an investment of $2.2 billion on Tuesday aimed at strengthening the nation’s electrical grid against extreme weather and facilitating the shift towards cleaner energy sources. According to the Associated Press (AP), the investment will create funding for eight projects across 18 states in an … Read more
Tim Urbanwicz, Head of Research and Investment Strategy at investment firm Innovator ETFs, spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “Smart Investing” video series. ANDY MILLS (AM): The indices dropped the most that they have in a couple years on Monday. What’s going on? TIM URBANWICZ (TU): I think it’s really all about … Read more
Some investors are already taking advantage of Nvidia’s stock drop. Nvidia (NVDA 3.78%) shares plunged more than 6% yesterday as global markets dropped from several negative catalysts. The selling started in Japan after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates, helping to trigger the unwinding of “carry trades” made by investors taking advantage of that … Read more
Wall Street’s evaluation of a company’s long-term strategy is often overshadowed by its focus on its performance in the most recent quarter. Over the years, I have fielded calls from dozens of financial analysts who view me as a tech researcher who examines various tech companies’ long-term potential. However, even though these calls want data … Read more
The market has been seriously struggling lately. Here’s what to do with your investments. After enjoying record-breaking highs most of the year, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.04%) has taken a fairly significant tumble in recent days. The index is currently down by nearly 9% since its peak in mid-July, inching dangerously close to correction territory … Read more
Apple (AAPL -0.29%) has become known for launching products that make a splash. That led to large revenue and profit growth that fueled share price gains, creating a lot of wealth for long-term shareholders. The business has a market capitalization of over $3 trillion, putting it in rarefied company. Narrowing the time frame, how much … Read more
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock’s price, but are they really important? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let’s see … Read more
Some 20,000 crypto tokens are already available, but more new cryptocurrencies are launched every year, adding more alternative coins to the mix. Despite fraud and other issues at crypto exchanges and some crypto projects, the new coins keep debuting and traders keep buying. Here are some of the most widely followed new cryptocurrencies and what … Read more