Andrii Yalanskyi REIT Performance In March the REIT sector recovered some of its losses from the first two months of the year, but still closed out Q1 2024 in the red. Equity REITs averaged a +3.26% total return in March and outperformed the broader market. The NASDAQ (+1.8%), Dow Jones Industrial Average (+2.2%) and S&P…
monsitj In this article I outline how I will allocate the money in my retirement fund for the month of April. I will use the 10-month exponential moving average (EMA) and a relative strength ratio to determine where my money will go among four ETF choices: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) , Vanguard Extended Market…
Dilok Klaisataporn There are a lot of questions about Fed policy these days and where things might be headed. Here are some commonly asked questions I’ve been getting lately: 1) Why is the Fed considering a rate cut? At Wednesday’s FOMC meeting the Fed stood by their estimate of 3 rate cuts in 2024. This…
tadamichi The stock market is now on fire! What a difference a few months makes. The stock market is at or near all-time highs and it’s all about time in the market vs. timing the market. Therefore, it’s difficult to find undervalued dividend stocks right now, due to the market surging over 25% this year….
monsitj In this month’s article, I outline why I will maintain my position of having 100% of my pension plan assets invested in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY). I will not have a cash position. First, let me review my pension plan performance in December. The market, as measured by the S&P 500 index,…
Kwarkot REIT Performance The REIT sector soared in November after 3 straight months in the red. The average REIT total return in November outpaced than that of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+9.2%) and S&P 500 (9.1%), but fell short of the double digit return of the NASDAQ (+10.8%). The market cap weighted Vanguard Real…
Funtap We all love safe, steady returns. I will show you how to use stock options to both REDUCE the risk of owning a real estate investment trust (REIT) as well as to LEVERAGE your returns while you own the stock. Sound too good to be true? Not if you use some very basic option…
The new NFT collection will give users a chance to own an actual piece of the Trump mugshot suit and tie, and access to dinner at his resort. Former United States president Donald Trump has unveiled a new non-fungible token (NFT) collection for $99, called the “Mugshot Edition”. The collection references the billionaire businessman’s legal issues, allowing…
monsitj In this month’s article, I outline why I will reverse last month’s decision and return to having 100% of my pension plan assets invested in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY). I will not have a cash position. First, let me review my pension plan performance in November. The market, as measured by the…
Post Liechtenstein’s venture into NFTs is part of a broader trend among national postal services worldwide. In a groundbreaking move that combines tradition with technology, Philatelie Liechtenstein, the official postage service division of the Principality of Liechtenstein, has unveiled its first-ever Non-Fungible Token (NFT) postage stamp art edition. This innovative endeavor features digital artwork by…
designer491 By Mark Paris, Chief Investment Officer, Head of Municipal Strategies, Invesco Fixed Income | Stephanie Larosiliere, Head of Municipal Business Strategies and Development In our latest update on what’s going on in the muni market, we ask and answer key questions and highlight munis by the numbers for a quick look at some commonly…
primeimages In this month’s article, I outline why I will keep 100% of my pension plan assets invested in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY). I will have no cash position. First, let me review my pension plan performance in September. The market, as measured by the S&P 500 index, lost 4.87% for the month,…
PM Images The stock market is starting to cool off, as expectations for high interest rates may last a little longer. That has opened up just a little bit more of an opportunity in the stock market, giving more of a discount to dividend stocks. Putting together a dividend stock watch list each month is…
designer491 Originally published on August 3, 2023 By Mark Paris, Chief Investment Officer, Head of Municipal Strategies, Invesco Fixed Income | Stephanie Larosiliere, Head of Municipal Business Strategies and Development Here’s our monthly update on what’s going on in the muni market. We ask and answer key questions and highlight munis by the numbers, providing…