Becoming an Investor

The outlook for profit growth is strong, but the shares are cheap.

The SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF invests in both industrials firms and new technologies for clean energy.

Before you put any money into cryptocurrencies, establish a core portfolio in line with your investing goals.

With the exception of some large foreign firms, investors should generally avoid stocks that trade over-the-counter.

Most of the time, I find flaws in offbeat investments with high distributions. But sometimes oddities have their day of glory.

Unlike the highfliers of the late 1990s, these trillionaires make tons of money.

Junk bonds have been on a tear, so this fund has shifted to defense.

Exchange-traded funds aren’t new, but they’re still red-hot. Here’s a detailed look at why you should consider these investment vehicles, for both you…

Identifying candidates to buy before a market sell-off can help you execute a buy-the-dip plan.

Use our picks to hedge against rising prices that can eat into your investment returns.

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A powerful force is propping up munis in 2021: U.S. prosperity.

The decision to sell isn't easy. Use our guide whether you're taking profits or tossing a loser.

The biggest hikes in the Kiplinger Dividend 15 were 10% increases from Home Depot and Procter & Gamble.

Healthcare shares are about as cheap as they have been in 40 years, yet expectations for earnings growth are strong.

Consumer discretionary companies – makers of nonessential consumer goods and services – compose 27% of the fund's assets.

They do well when rates are rising and the economy is strong.

A rapidly evolving legal landscape is keeping cannabis investors on their toes. We talk to private-equity investor Matt Hawkins, who has long experien…

A sizable hoard is comforting but could crimp long-term portfolio gains.

This stock fund uses "counterintuitive" criteria to target small and midsize healthcare companies focused on innovation.

Enough good things are happening in the economy and some fixed-income sectors (perhaps not T-bonds) to imply better second-half prospects.

Employing tried-and-true investing principles is a better strategy to achieve long-term goals than taking a get-rich-quick approach.

With SPACs, you're betting on companies with short track records and uncertain futures – and relying on someone else to find them.

I was not a Tesla believer years ago, but I am now. Tesla's future looks pretty spectacular, and its stock price has lately become more attractive.

New moms typically are maxed out from a time standpoint, but you can start investing for you and your baby with just a few minutes here and there.

American Century's small-cap-focused ASVIX consistently delivers high returns with average risk, and bears little resemblance to its benchmark.