The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM) provide a simple way to invest broadly in a key theme -- in this case, stocks with a high dividend yield -- to generate passive income. If you are a passive investor with a dividend focus, it's a decent one-and-done solution.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

You can choose to be active or passive when it comes to investing and financial matters, too. You might manage your money passively, for example, by automating some transactions -- such as automatically paying some bills and contributing to retirement accounts. Here's a look at active vs. passive investing.

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The Big Picture

AUGUST 20, 2024

Some of the things Mike said about investing, like what would you tell your friends and family to put your money into? But the reality is, is that we’re all massively under-invested, right? You talk about passive investing, this and that. Which is the idea that passive investors hold every security.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 6, 2024

Lawrence McDonald is a risk consultant, the founder of The Bear Traps Report, and the co-author of How to Listen When Markets Speak: Risks, Myths, and Investment Opportunities in a Radically Reshaped Economy. To get started investing, check out our quick-start guide to investing in stocks. A full transcript follows the video.

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