Key agriculture stocks to watch heading into election, how to play them
Farmer sentiment is at its lowest point in nearly a decade, complicating an already tricky investment landscape ahead of a tight U.S. presidential election. In the face of weakening income expectations, farmer sentiment in September reached its lowest levels since March 2016 — driven in part by worries around the U.S. presidential election — according […]
How to play the market for small nuclear reactors that tech is creating
The next generation of nuclear technology could be moving closer to becoming a reality, driven by the tech sector’s growing demand for electricity to power artificial intelligence. Small modular reactors , or SMRs, promise to reduce capital costs and accelerate construction timelines that typically plague nuclear plants, but the technology has struggled to reach the […]
How to leverage higher income limits for the 0% capital gains bracket
dowell | Moment | Getty Images The earnings limit for the 0% capital gains bracket will rise in 2025, which could offer tax planning opportunities, financial experts say. At sale, profitable assets owned for more than one year qualify for lower taxes — known as long-term capital gains. Those rates are 0%, 15% or 20%, […]
The great wealth transfer is underway. Here’s how to prepare
Andreswd | E+ | Getty Images The great wealth transfer is underway and families need to prepare, according to certified financial planner Stacy Francis, president and CEO of Francis Financial in New York City. An estimated $84 trillion of wealth will change hands by 2045, with the majority going to Gen X and millennial heirs, […]
Here’s how to know if active ETFs are right for your portfolio
Izusek | E+ | Getty Images Exchange-traded funds are generally known for passive strategies. But there has been a surge in actively managed ETFs as investors seek lower costs and more precision, experts say. Active ETFs represented just more than 2% of the U.S. ETF market at the beginning of 2019. But these funds have […]
How to build up your bets – and returns – in dividend-paying stocks
Dividend stocks could be poised to get their moment in the sun as interest rates fall – and investors only need to take a simple step to boost their long-term returns in these positions. The Federal Reserve kicked off its rate-cutting campaign in September with a half-point reduction, and central bank policymakers projected that rates […]
The private credit run isn’t over, says Nuveen. Here’s how to invest
There’s a lot to like about private credit these days, according to Nuveen. The alternative assets have become increasingly popular among investors and Nuveen expects inflows and strong returns to continue. “The private credit run isn’t over yet,” Saira Malik, the asset manager’s chief investment officer and head of equities and fixed income, wrote in […]
How to invest in bonds amid falling interest rates
Lucy Lambriex | Stone | Getty Images As the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, investors should review their bond portfolio, which could see a boost from dovish Fed policy. The central bank in September kicked off its first easing campaign in four years with a 50 basis point rate cut, which brought its benchmark rate […]
How to trade Friday’s job report
The best-case scenario for stocks is if Friday’s jobs report comes in slightly above consensus, according to JPMorgan. Investors will be closely scrutinizing the September labor market report, due for release on Friday morning. The numbers come at a precarious time for the economy, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has emphasized the U.S. central […]
How to invest for a lower interest rate environment
It could be time to rethink popular portfolio strategies for a lower interest rate environment. The Federal Reserve’s half-percent rate cut on Wednesday marked the first time in more than four years it moved to lower the benchmark interest rate. According to VanEck CEO Jan van Eck, investors should start thinking about how the changing […]