It’s risky to bet Social Security’s solvency on the stock market

A proposal claims to overcome Social Security’s multitrillion-dollar deficit without raising taxes or cutting benefits. But it’s not that simple. Read More

Investors shun high-yield debt ETFs despite gains as broader bond market stumbles

Investors flee exchange-traded funds that buy corporate junk debt, a risky pocket of fixed income that has been outperforming as yields surge.  Read More

Why you can (mostly) trust the stock market’s current ‘buy’ signals

Green shoots appearing that could lay the groundwork for a rally. Read More

Three reasons investors have fallen in love with home builders’ stocks

Shares of U.S. home builders have soared in 2023, but the stocks still trade well below historical price-to-earnings valuations. Read More

The stock market likes to climb a wall of worry — but now that’s crumbling

Market-timers are eagerly buying this rally — a signal for contrarian-minded investors to step aside. Read More

Dividend stocks are dirt cheap. It may be time to back up the truck.

Dividend stocks’ yields are the highest, relative to the S&P 500, that a veteran fund manager has ever seen. Read More

Bitcoin is undervalued now — but just look at its projected long-term return

Bitcoin’s fair value is about $31,400, according to one respected forecasting model. Read More

Meme stocks just won’t go away. Here is my anti-meme portfolio.

Hope in meme stocks springs eternal, no matter how dismal their performance. Read More

How to tell if it is worth avoiding taxes with a municipal-bond ETF

Depending on your tax federal tax bracket and which state you live in, municipal-bond funds may be excellent income generators for you. Read More

Want to live better in retirement? The trick is easy — and surprising.

Stock-market return makes surprisingly little difference Read More