Going for Glitter? Gold Alternatives Shine Brighter
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Gold has recently dominated financial headlines, reaching record highs and being hailed as a haven during inflation and global unrest. However, after a stellar run since mid-February, the luster seems to be fading with a ...
Is NVDA Stock Fueling a Semiconductor Bubble?
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NVDA stock drives the semiconductor conversation, and a picture is worth a thousand words, so let’s start with one. With recent hype surrounding the company, understanding its performance is more crucial than ever. Pictured below ...
The Best Investment to Outpace Inflation in 2024
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Balancing Risk and Reward The best investment in 2024’s shifting landscape amid Federal Reserve rate changes. In December 2023, the Federal Reserve indicated they would gradually lower rates, confirmed in March 2024 despite inflation above ...
SPY or XLK: Which ETF to Invest In
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Are tech stocks overpriced? Much has been said that technology stocks are dangerously overpriced and have delivered returns that are too good to be sustained into the future. Let’s examine the broad market of the ...
Inflation-Linked Bonds: Insights into Market Sentiment
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Inflation-linked bonds have become a focal point amidst the recent uptick in the US Consumer Price Index (CPI), which recorded a 0.40% increase in February 2024. Year-over-year, the Index showed a 3.20% change, slightly surpassing ...
Is Record-High US National Debt a Fiscal Time Bomb?
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With the US National Debt ratio hitting 129% of GDP in 2022, as reported by Trading Economics, concerns intensified over the country’s financial stability. By the summer of 2023, Fitch’s downgrade of the US government ...
Inflation January 2024 – Reality Check
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Last week, the US Department of Labor released the inflation data for January 2024. There are multiple measures of inflation, but we will focus on the most widely followed measure – the Consumer Price Index ...
What ETFs to Buy for February 2024
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What ETFs to buy? That’s the pressing question as we find ourselves in the midst of February 2024. The recent signals from the Federal Reserve about potential interest rate cuts have ignited a bullish run ...
US Jobs Report: January 2024 – Behind the Numbers
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The US Jobs Report, released monthly, is a vital tool for gauging the health of the American economy. It offers a snapshot of employment trends, revealing insights into job growth and unemployment rates. After releasing ...
Net Margin Stars – 7 Top Profitable Companies to Own
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At the forefront of financial assessments is the net profit margin, often referred to as the bottom line—a company’s financial performance scorecard that illuminates how efficiently it converts sales into profits. Investors naturally gravitate towards ...