September had a bumpy start for investors as volatility jolted markets in the first week, but dividend-paying stocks can help smooth the ride.Investors with a long-term investment horizon can ignore short-term noise to focus on stocks that have the potential to enhance their total portfolio returns through a mix of...
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Nvidia is a no-go for over half of this ultra-rich club’s members with assets worth $165 billion
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesMore than half of Tiger 21's members don't invest in Nvidia, according to a recent asset allocation report released by this network of ultra-high-net-worth investors and entrepreneurs.The network's second-quarter asset allocation report revealed that 57% of its members are not invested in chip darling...
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 dividend-paying stocks
With the Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates in September, dividend-paying stocks could be set to outperform.That is because the dividend yields on these names will look more attractive compared to the returns offered by other income-generating assets, including bonds.Given the vast universe of companies paying dividends, it could...
How the Inflation Reduction Act sparked a manufacturing and clean energy boom in the U.S.
Monica Muñoz, top, and Denise Denning place black encapsulation material on solar panels at Elin Energys solar panel manufacturing facility on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Brookshire. Brett Coomer | Hearst Newspapers | Getty ImagesThe Inflation Reduction Act has sparked a manufacturing boom across the U.S., mobilizing tens of billions of...
The explosion of online sports betting is taking a toll on how people invest
Algerina Perna | Baltimore Sun | MCT | Getty ImagesThe explosion of online sports betting is taking a toll on personal finances, particularly among those who are financially distressed.That's the conclusion of a recent paper, "Gambling Away Stability: Sports Betting's Impact on Vulnerable Households." The authors found that sports betting...