Latest articles by Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA
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Where to Put Safe Money Today
There are not many areas of the market that haven't lost ground this year, but investors could find respite in beaten-down bonds.
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What the Midterms Mean for Stocks
The midterms will be held in early November and the election results could have implications for investors.
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Do I Have to Pay Taxes on Gains From Stocks?
Becoming an Investor If you enjoyed stock market success in 2021, you might owe the IRS. Here's our quick, easy guide to paying taxes on your stock gains.
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Biden's Inflation Reduction Act: Investing Winners and Losers
stocks These seven stocks could benefit the most (and least) from the Inflation Reduction Act, which has been signed into law.
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Now You Can Own Bitcoin in 401(k)s. Should You?
cryptocurrency Fidelity will begin allowing investors to put Bitcoin in their 401(k)s. But is this retirement vehicle the right place to hold crypto?
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African Stocks: Investing in the Last Great Emerging Market
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets A massive middle class and rapid technology-enabled development could turn African stocks into growth darlings over the next two decades.
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Dividend Dates: A Beginner's Guide
dividend stocks Everything you need to know about ex-dividend dates, dividend announcements and other parts of the dividend calendar.
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Mutual Fund Capital Gains Taxes Could Be a Handful
mutual funds Investors in actively managed mutual funds could be facing significant capital gains distributions in 2021 ... and thus capital gains taxes.
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Is Stagflation a Serious Market Risk?
investing High inflation and corporate warnings of supply chain issues have brought stagflation fretting to a fever pitch.
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7 Best Commodity Stocks to Play the Coming Boom
commodities These seven commodity stocks are poised to take advantage of a unique confluence of events. Just mind the volatility.
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10 Terrific Retirement Funds That Tackle Every Need
mutual funds Retirees and those nearing the end of their careers must consider growth, income and safety for their investments. Here are 10 mutual funds and ETFs that keep those requirements in mind.
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How to Go to Cash
investing What exactly does it mean to 'go to cash,' and what should you do once you have?
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13 Best Infrastructure Stocks for America's Big Building Spend
stocks to buy These 13 infrastructure stocks represent several themes that could enjoy a boost now that America's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill has become law.
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7 Best Ways to Play the Reflation Trade
stocks to buy The market is in the early stages of what appears to be a rotation into reflation-friendly stocks. Here are seven ways to play this shift.
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What Exactly Is a Short Squeeze?
investing A short squeeze is a quick path to getting a lot of juice out of a stock. We explain the phenomenon, and the short selling that fuels it.
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20 Best Stocks to Buy for the Joe Biden Presidency
stocks to buy We examine 20 of the best stocks to buy to take advantage of President Joe Biden's existing and expected policy initiatives.
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16 of the Most Popular Stocks Among Millennials
stocks We look at 16 of the most popular stocks among Millennials that have really captured widespread attention over the past few months.
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A Conversation with a Short Seller
Markets Short seller David Tice, new CIO of AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF (HDGE), discusses short opportunities in a post-COVID world.
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20 of Wall Street’s Newest Dividend Stocks
dividend stocks Many companies have cut or killed their cash distributions in 2020, but these new dividend stocks have either started or kept up freshly initiated payouts.
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11 Emerging-Markets Stocks Showing Signs of Life
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets Emerging-markets stocks have broadly struggled in 2020, but like their U.S. counterparts, they're showing plenty of heart now.
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Bitcoin Halving: What Does It Mean for Investors?
Technology 'Mining' for this cryptocurrency just became a lot more expensive
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The Fed Is Buying ETFs. Now What?
ETFs The Federal Reserve's plan to hoover up $750 billion in bond funds could have some serious long-term consquences.
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The 10 Best Chinese Stocks You Can Buy
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets China is long past the 'smokestack' stage of development. The best Chinese stocks to buy now are firmly planted in the technology of tomorrow.
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How to Invest in Oil Right Now
stocks Regular 25% swings in crude? Negative oil? Here's how to tackle this chaotic period for energy commodities.
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