The economic impact of 2020 will be felt for a very long time. Businesses have closed en masse, gutting certain industries and leaving millions of Americans without jobs. More than 40 million people — over a quarter of the work force — have filed unemployment claims since March.
As we face these scary...
If you were the kickball team captain on the playground, you tried to pick the teammates who would help you win. If you’re an investor in the stock market, the strategy might have followed you into adulthood.
“Whether it’s a hedge fund or new-to-market Robinhood traders, there’s...
When a recession takes hold, your first instinct may be to do some strategizing with your portfolio.
Seeking out recession-proof investments can help balance stock holdings.
Rental properties can act as a natural hedge against market volatility…
Usually, defensive stocks tend to fare better during an economic downturn. These include essential industries, like utilities (water, gas and electric), consumer staples (food, drinks and hygiene products) and health care. Cyclical stocks, on the other hand, have a harder time weathering a recessionary storm, as people stop buying discretionary purchases. Industries that...
That whole don’t-try-to-time-the-market thing may be resonating with some investors.
If you’re among those who headed for cash when stocks were down and now regret it, there are some things you should consider before jumping back in, experts say.
Investors dread stock market crashes. Dreading them doesn’t speed up their occurrence, but they will happen now and then. It’s important to respond to them well, lest we lose a little – or a lot – of money. Here are five steps to take if the stock market keeps dropping:
When economic times get tough or the stock market looks jittery, investors often turn to gold as a safe haven. For example, interest in gold surged in early 2020 during the coronavirus crisis and the recession that followed it, as investors looked for a safe asset to park their money.