Here’s a snapshot of stock market performance in the first half of 2021 and the investing trends that are unfolding for the rest of the year. Read More

Despite the robust economic recovery and surging stock market, many investors are succumbing to unwarranted fear. We separate facts from disinformation. Read More

The deadly Florida tragedy furthers the cause of fiscal stimulus in the form of infrastructure spending, which in turn is a tailwind for stocks. Read More

President Biden has secured support from enough GOP Senators to get his infrastructure bill passed. This public works spending would further juice stocks. Read More

The collapse of cryptocurrencies in the wake of China’s crackdown is yet another reminder that “boring” investments are better ways to build wealth. Read More

This year’s market rotation from growth to value continues apace. The trick is to find the right bargain stocks and not get lured by “value traps.” Read More

Second-quarter earnings, as well as equity prices, are soaring in the energy sector. But green activists have put fossil fuel giants in a tough spot. Read More

Stocks recently swooned after the Fed unveiled a more hawkish stance, but the central bank still hasn’t indicated the start of bond purchase “tapering.” Read More

Stocks have been rallying but don’t get complacent. Inflation, an increasingly hawkish Fed, and excessive valuations pose risks. Here are protective steps. Read More

The pace of initial public offerings so far this year is breaking records. Here’s how to profitably play the trend, without undue risks. Read More