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January 19, 2020 Mutual Funds 13 Comments

A theory on who’s doing all the buying that’s pushing stocks higher and higher

A theory on who’s doing all the buying that’s pushing stocks higher and higher Given a series of new highs for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq, the obvious question is who is doing all this buying? Continue reading at cnbc.com Now, Try Slicing the Stock Market Into Equal Pieces […]

January 17, 2020 Mutual Funds 16 Comments

Should Value Investors Buy Mutual Funds?

Should Value Investors Buy Mutual Funds? (1:00) – Are Mutual Funds A Good Value Play? Every week, Tracey Ryniec, the editor of Zacks Value Investor portfolio, shares some of her top value investing tips and stock picks. Recently, a fan … Continue reading at nasdaq.com The Best Small-Cap Mutual Funds to Buy in 2020 Most […]

January 17, 2020 Personal 17 Comments

13 top-rated bathroom scales: Smart, budget and more

13 top-rated bathroom scales: Smart, budget and more Of the roughly 250 digital options with 4 stars or more on Amazon.com, we’ve narrowed it down to 13 of the best bathroom scales from smart scales with all the frills to the best budget picks. Continue reading at cnn.com Create a personal budget that offers a […]

January 16, 2020 Mutual Funds No Comments

The 25 Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds to Buy in 2020

The 25 Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds to Buy in 2020 The Kiplinger 25 list of our favorite no-load mutual funds dates back to 2004, and our coverage of mutual funds goes all the way back to the 1950s. We believe in holding funds rather than trading them … Continue reading at finance.yahoo.com The Best Small-Cap […]

January 15, 2020 Mutual Funds No Comments

The Best Small-Cap Mutual Funds to Buy in 2020

The Best Small-Cap Mutual Funds to Buy in 2020 Most mutual funds, for better or worse, are made up of large-cap stocks. It’s not terribly surprising though since most of the market consists of large-cap names. The S&P 500’s cumulative … Continue reading at nasdaq.com What India’s Top Three Mutual Funds Bought and Sold in […]

January 13, 2020 Mutual Funds No Comments

Arbitrage Mutual Funds: Benefits and Drawbacks

Arbitrage Mutual Funds: Benefits and Drawbacks An arbitrage fund is a type of mutual fund that appeals to investors who want to profit from volatile markets without taking on too much risk. Before investing in one, it is crucial to understand how … Continue reading at investopedia.com The 3 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds for 2020 […]

January 10, 2020 ETF 14 Comments

ETF Investors in Canada May Have Timed the Market Just Right

ETF Investors in Canada May Have Timed the Market Just Right Investors in Canadian markets might have been on to something last year. They piled into fixed-income and cash ETFs in an effort to seek shelter even as equity markets soared to levels unseen in a … Continue reading at msn.com A New Long-Term Bull […]

January 9, 2020 Mutual Funds No Comments

Can Mutual Funds Use Leverage?

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There are brokers, and then there are brokers. The best of the breed will answer all questions, and make the process of first-time gold buying less nerve-wracking. Great brokers are also accessible when needed, and quick to call with any new information that affects the value of the investment.

Past performance is no guarantee of the future. You have probably heard this disclaimer a thousand times before, but it is really important to understand. Most rating systems have little to no predictive element in them. It's natural to think that the best performer of the past will be the best performer in the future. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. Just think about it; if it were that easy, investors would just continue to buy last year's winners knowing that they will be this year's winners. And that seldom works.