Jim Woods
ETF Talk: Invest in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data with This Fund
Will the bots rule the world? While the fear and promise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been heightened by recent high-profile news events such as the release of the remarkable ChatGPT software, the reality for investors is that AI is a good place to search for potential profits. One such fund that provides exposure to […]
The Kindness of Capitalism
The Kindness of Capitalism We live, and then we die. That’s a reality we all must grapple with each minute. The fact that life is finite has implications for everything we do. And no matter what your beliefs are about the existence of an afterlife, there is no doubt that life on earth, as we […]
Bidding Farewell to a Mettle-Building Site
On Sunday, I learned that the auto racing group, NASCAR, had sold the land that houses the motorsports venue Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA. The reported sale of $543 million for the estimated 568-acre parcel went to Hillwood Development Co., a Dallas-based commercial real estate firm headed by Ross Perot, Jr. Although Hillwood didn’t […]
Seeking Solace in Dividends and Technology
As I mention frequently in my paid trading services, I am still bullish with regard to the technology sector, despite the recent economic downturn that has taken place there, as that is where the innovations that help us live better, richer and fuller lives are developed, created and produced. In addition, I am also bullish […]
![[blue capsules spilling out of a bottle]](https://stage8.stockinvestor.com/wp-content/uploads/shutterstock_89193115.jpg)
Invest in Your ‘First Wealth’
“The first wealth is health.” That’s a profound proclamation by essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, a man who was brimming with all kinds of excellent wisdom. Here, Emerson reminds us that even if we’ve managed to achieve a good measure of monetary wealth, that wealth cannot, and should not, replace the first goal of […]
ETF Talk: Expanding Exposure to High-Quality Tech
The iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE Arca: IGM) tracks a market-cap-weighted index of U.S. and Canadian technology companies. IGM offers a broad coverage of the North American technology sector. Aside from conventional technology stocks, the fund also includes tech-related stocks from other sectors — specifically internet retail companies. While IGM is a North American […]