5 ‘sneaky’ phrases manipulators use—how shut them down on the spot
We’ve all been there: Someone makes a comment that might sound harmless on the surface, but it leaves you feeling unsettled. Manipulation can be sneaky. Manipulators want you to question your interpretation of events so they can control the narrative. If you’re struggling to figure out what just happened, you can’t hold them accountable. They’ll […]
How to use the tax-loss selling occurring now to pick up quality stocks on the cheap
It’s that time of year again: the annual tax-loss harvest. It’s happening across the brokerage firms right now, and it’s happening in size. Advisors are locking in losses to offset the big realized gains from earlier in the year, especially back in April when clients trimmed their winners and booked profits. We know from trading […]
Jefferies expects strong dividend growth this year. How to play it
It should be a good year for dividends, according to Jefferies. This year, the firm expects dividend growth in the U.S. to accelerate to 6.2% from 3.9% in 2023. “Most sectors except for energy and autos are expected to grow dividends, led by media and semis,” Desh Peramunetilleke, the firm’s global head of quantitative strategy, […]