U.S. Investing

Learn the latest to help you profit from investing in U.S.-based assets, such as stocks, funds and options.

My Favorite Issue of the Year

You already know that 2020 was a crazy year, and one we would all gladly exchange for a...

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National Guard Activations in 2020 Rose Amid Crises and F-16 Crash, But Stocks Still Soar 

National Guard activations in 2020 climbed amid crises and a fatal F-16 crash that remains under investigation, but...

S&P Earnings For 2021 Could Shatter Wall Street Estimates

The day after Christmas, the Wall Street Journal ran a front-page article in its weekend edition with the...

A Christmas Gift to the World: Business is Booming as We Enter 2021

“Though not one in a thousand recognizes it, it is business, not consumers, that is the heart of...

Despite 2020, It’s a Benevolent Universe

This year is, thankfully, almost over. Yet for me, the universe just doesn’t seem to want to stop...

Cyberattacks Spur U.S. Military to Mitigate Threats Amid Investor Buying

Paul Dykewicz explains how the recent Russian cyberattacks directed against the United States have spurred the U.S. military...

Beware of Recent White-Hot IPO Valuations

When the major averages are cranking to new all-time highs, it’s an index investor’s dream backdrop for invested...

Rangebound Markets Ahead: Three Ways to Keep the Gains Flowing

While it’s hard to believe 2020 is almost over, the big financial networks are now asking me for...

Bitcoin Soars — Why I’m Still Bullish

“Today’s version of ‘buy low, sell high’ is: Buy high, sell higher. Stocks that are high and going...

The One Must-Own ETF for 2021

About this time of year, you see a whole lot of articles in the financial press touting or...