This morning, stocks inched higher after another record-breaking session where the Dow and S&P 500 closed at new records. With only two trading days left in 2021, the major indices are on track for a green December and a positive end to a strong year. 
Investors are holding out hope for a Santa Claus rally to close out 2021, a year in which the S&P 500 has returned an impressive 28%.  If yesterday’s optimism was any indicator, they might get it.  Nothing seems impossible with the S&P 500 hitting a new intraday...
Over the long run, the stock market has a history of rebounding and moving higher.  That’s especially true for the stocks that have big growth potential.  But along with the potential for supercharged returns from large-cap growth comes the potential for volatility.  Investing in a fund fixed...
Stocks finished higher last week after President Joe Biden announced new plans to contain the spread of the virus, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pfizer’s and Merck's oral treatments.    Despite the ongoing concerns around inflation and interest rates, some upbeat...
Seeking out great stocks to buy is essential, but many would say it’s even more important to know which stocks to steer clear of.  A losing stock can eat away at your precious long-term returns.  So, figuring out which stocks to trim or get rid of is...