The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Investing doesn't have to be stressful or even time-consuming. Academic studies have shown that one of the best ways to grow your money over time is to use a dollar-cost averaging strategy and buy low-cost, passively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track broad swaths of the market.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
It reflects the overall health of the American stock market, with a quality filter based on market capitalization. Investing in this market tracker through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like the SPDR S&P 500 Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) gives you a ton of diversification and sets you up for robust long-term returns.
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The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Typically, alternative investments can include commodities such as gold, physical assets like real estate, or even artwork. However, during the past several years a new asset class has garnered both attention and significant capital investment: cryptocurrency.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
iShares' exchange-traded fund (ETF) does make it easy, but what it doesn't do is change the negatives associated with cryptocurrencies. It trades just like any other exchange-traded fund. There's no ability for the asset to "grow" like a business might thanks to capital investments.
The Motley Fool
MAY 23, 2024
Investors often take on the challenge of picking individual stocks to beat the market or simply invest in a way that suits their risk tolerance and helps accomplish their financial goals. But finding a quality, low-cost, exchange-traded fund (ETF) that achieves diversification and can beat the market is a passive investors' dream come true.
The Motley Fool
MAY 24, 2024
Despite stakes in 44 stocks and two exchange-traded funds, the vast majority of Berkshire's invested assets have been put to work in just a handful of Buffett's top ideas. The top catalyst for crude oil is the lack of capital investment that occurred globally for three years during the height of the pandemic.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Chinese stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) -- many of which have been underperforming the S&P 500 by a wide margin in recent years -- surged in response to the news. But higher demand can help justify supply increases and capital investment. Oversupply can lead to lower prices and weaker margins.
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