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Risky business "Political risk has shifted to the developed world," gloated a recent column in South Africa's Rand Daily Mail. It is easy to see why this idea has traction. The Indian government is both stable and pro-business. Vladimir Putin has imposed order on … Continue Read more

Why Now Could Be a Bad Time to Own Dividend Stocks

Why Now Could Be a Bad Time to Own Dividend Stocks The S&P 500 plunged 2.5% Friday, its biggest single-day drop since the Brexit vote. The culprit? A simple murmur about the Federal Reserve raising Read more

3 Dividend Stocks to Buy in a Market Crash

3 Dividend Stocks to Buy in a Market Crash Market uncertainty is climbing ahead of November’s elections, and that could provide investors with an opportunity to scoop up bargains on top dividend-paying stocks. Read more

Investing in Healthcare Innovation

Investing in Healthcare Innovation There is a clear spectrum of innovation in healthcare. I’ve described the spectrum here, ranging from simple, blocking-and-tackling at one end to exotic AI-related things at the other end, with smart, Read more

What you must know about eKYC in mutual funds

What you must know about eKYC in mutual funds The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been consistently trying to ease the process of investing in capital markets, including mutual funds. Using Read more

Strong ETF Inflows Continue In August

Strong ETF Inflows Continue In August … Another clear indication of a growing appetite for risk was inflows into emerging market ETFs, which attracted nearly $ 5 billion in the month. The most popular ETF in August was the iShares Read more

Car loans now top $1 trillion as delinquency rates rise

Car loans now top trillion as delinquency rates rise DETROIT — Americans are borrowing more than ever for new and used vehicles, and 30- and 60-day delinquency rates rose slightly, according to a Read more

RBC Stock: A Top Canadian Bank for Dividend Income

RBC Stock: A Top Canadian Bank for Dividend Income Hedge funds have been shorting Canadian banking stocks for more than a year now, betting that these lenders will sink as the real-estate bubble, fueled by low Read more

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Mutual funds are growing at a feverish pace as more and more investors put their money in them. But considering the great advantages that mutual funds offer the average investor all the way up to guy with the multi-million dollar portfolio, it's really no surprise.

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Purchasing bonds directly through the Government isn't nearly as hard as it once was. There is a program called Treasury Direct which will allow you to purchase bonds and all of your bonds will be held in one account, that you will have easy access to. This will allow you to avoid using a broker or brokerage firm.