4 International ETFs that Should Be Part of Your Portfolio
With U.S. markets struggling, it's not a bad time to invest outside our borders. Here are four international ETFs to help get you started.
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Do You Actually Need a Life Insurance Policy?
Life insurance policies come in many shapes and sizes, but depending on your financial situation you may not need life insurance at all.
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5 Rules for Selling Short in the Stock Market
With so much uncertainty in the market, today I want to discuss my five commandments for selling short - before you need to use them.
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How a Covered Strangle Options Strategy Can Greatly Enhance Your Return
Few people have heard of covered strangles. But they're a great way to make four times as much income on a trade - especially in this market.
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The Big Gold Investors Play While Little Guys Run Away
Just as with equities, big gold investors move the markets on precious metals. And we're beginning to see signs that they may be more bullish.
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2 Safe Dividend Stocks for Inflation or Recession
Will high inflation persist? Or will the Fed tip us into recession trying to curtail it? Either way, buy these two safe dividend stocks.
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Options Trading Terminology
Options trading has its own vernacular. To get started with the basics of trading options, it’s important to familiarize yourself with options trading terminology. (This will also come in handy when you are reading Cabot Options Trader, my premium options advisory service, or the brand Cabot...
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What Does Buy-on-Stop Mean?
A buy-on-stop is a trade order used to limit a loss or protect a profit. It's a buy order held until the market price hits the stop price.
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2 Distressed Companies to Avoid
Buying stock of distressed companies is more of a gamble than an investment, and these two struggling retailers are best avoided.
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Looking for Early Signs of a Stock Market Bottom? Here’s What to Watch For
Looking (hoping?) for signs of a stock market bottom amid this correction? Here are three under-the-radar signs to look for.
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3 High-Yield Utility Stocks With Safe Dividends
Given what's going on in the market, it's a good time to own high-yield utility stocks, writes Bob Ciura of Sure Dividend.
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How to Use a Protective Collar Option Strategy
Want to protect your profits in this unpredictable bear market? Try a collar option strategy. Here's how it works.
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4 Alternatives to Cash to Defend Against this Bear Market
Cash is the safest place to hide in this market. But you can actually make a little money other ways. Here are four alternatives to cash.
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Why It’s Time to Buy McDonald’s Stock Again
McDonald's isn't the dominant growth story it once was. But McDonald's stock continues to outperform, and is coming off an impressive correction-bucking stretch.
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How to Beat Inflation Using Options
There are two options strategies any investor can use to create yield that far exceeds traditional avenues: Covered Calls and Writing Puts.
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The 3 Most Oversold Stocks in the S&P 500
With choppy trade and an ongoing bear market, which of the most oversold stocks on the S&P have the most room to run when the market turns?
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The 3 Best Marijuana ETFs to Buy Now, With a Bunch of Others to Watch
With the marijuana sector being discounted, now is a good time to consider investing. Let's examine all 8 marijuana ETFs, and the 3 I like.
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Can You Hold MLPs in Your IRA?
If you own a large dollar amount of individual MLPs, you may be best off holding them in a regular taxable brokerage account, and here's why.
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4 Tips on How to Navigate the Bear Market
Want to know how to navigate the bear market? Follow these relatively simple tips I've developed over two decades as a financial advisor.
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10 Rules for Growth Investing
These growth investing rules have been carefully selected as the most important guidelines a growth investor can use in a successful investment program.
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