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  Survey: Expect the S&P 500 to push nearly 9% higher over the next year, say market experts

  Here’s where analysts see opportunity in the stock market.

  8 min read Jun 30, 2021
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  Survey: Real estate and cash top Americans’ list of preferred investments over next 10 years

  Real estate was the top choice, but second place was something of a surprise.

  4 min read Jun 23, 2021
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  Coinbase IPO: 4 unusual risks in using a direct listing to go public

  Coinbase is using a direct listing for its IPO, and that process presents new risks relative to a traditional IPO.

  5 min read Apr 14, 2021
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  ‘To the moon’: How GameStop-boosting stock traders kicked off a shocking Wall Street feeding frenzy

  It may come with a classic Hollywood setup, but the GameStop trading story isn’t quite that simple.

  9 min read Jan 29, 2021
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  7 hot IPOs to watch for in 2021

  Low interest rates and robust investor appetite for risk make it a good time for companies to market themselves.

  6 min read Jan 20, 2021
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  Cheap mortgages are flooding the bond market, creating higher-paying investments

  Just like the supply of mortgages, the supply of these bonds is surging.

  4 min read Sep 18, 2020
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  Survey: Stocks are back as Americans’ favorite way to invest

  Real estate finished as a close second.

  4 min read Jul 23, 2020
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  Roth IRA conversions are more attractive than ever thanks to the SECURE Act

  The SECURE Act and historically low tax rates make a Roth IRA conversion more attractive.

  4 min read Jul 21, 2020
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  Survey: 61% of experts see stock market underperforming over next 5 years

  The devastating effects of the coronavirus won’t likely be in the rearview mirror anytime soon.

  7 min read Jul 15, 2020
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  We’re in a recession — will the stock market ever act like it?

  With the market awash with cash, stocks are rising regardless of the fundamentals.

  5 min read Jun 25, 2020
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  Morgan Stanley snaps up E-Trade in a play for Main Street investors

  Here’s what customers can expect if the deal goes through.

  2 min read Feb 20, 2020
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  Aramco IPO: The unusual risks investors face with this trillion dollar oil giant

  Even in what is expected to be the all-time largest IPO, casual investors should take caution.

  5 min read Nov 15, 2019
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  With commission-free trading nearly everywhere, here’s what investors should demand now

  The next battle lines for brokers have been drawn.

  7 min read Oct 22, 2019
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  In the race to zero-fee broker commissions, here’s who the big winner is

  But should all investors cheer the changes?

  6 min read Oct 04, 2019
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  Survey: Real estate is back as Americans’ favorite long-term investment

  The results are in and here’s where Americans prefer to invest their money.

  4 min read Jul 17, 2019
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  Warren Buffett says to avoid these two types of hot investments

  Here’s what Buffett and Charlie Munger had to say about IPOs, crypto and Alphabet.

  4 min read May 06, 2019
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  Here’s what Lyft’s dismal debut might mean for Uber’s IPO

  Coming off Lyft’s shaky IPO, what will Uber’s debut look like?

  5 min read Apr 11, 2019
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  Cost-conscious investor? Charles Schwab, Fidelity add hundreds of commission-free ETFs

  Investors can benefit from lower costs and an increased choice of funds.

  2 min read Feb 15, 2019
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  Slack’s offbeat IPO: 4 things to watch out for

  This isn’t your typical IPO and that means more risk for investors.

  5 min read Feb 13, 2019
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  Investors optimistic about 2019 despite uncertainty about Trump administration

  The experts in Bankrate’s Market Mavens survey expect to see double-digit growth in stocks.

  3 min read Jan 28, 2019