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17 03, 2025

The Hidden Risks of Passive Investing and How to Avoid Them

By |2025-03-17T22:02:20+00:00March 17th, 2025|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market Timing, Stock Market|Tags: , , , , , , |

Passive investing, particularly through index funds and ETFs, has become one of the most popular strategies for building wealth. However, the hidden risks of popular stocks often go unnoticed by investors, leading to suboptimal returns. Many investors overlook these hidden risks, unknowingly holding both strong and underperforming stocks. Instead of maximizing gains, passive investors are [...]

17 03, 2025

The Hidden Risks of Popular Stocks: What Investors Overlook

By |2025-03-17T19:44:28+00:00March 17th, 2025|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market Timing, Stock Market|Tags: , , , , , , |

Many investors overlook the hidden risks of popular stocks, assuming they’re safe investments just because they dominate the headlines or have performed well in the past. But is that really true? While companies like Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), and NVIDIA (NVDA) are household names, their popularity doesn’t guarantee future success. In fact, blindly following the [...]

11 03, 2025

Investing in Bonds vs Stocks

By |2025-03-11T01:23:12+00:00March 11th, 2025|Categories: Stock Market|Tags: , , |

Getting started investing can be daunting with so many different strategies at your fingertips. Two of the most basic investing strategies for beginners are stocks vs bonds. So, is investing in bonds vs stocks right for you? Only you can answer that for yourself. It comes down to considering your risk tolerance and your goals [...]

11 02, 2025

How to Build Wealth Without Watching the Market 24/7

By |2025-02-11T18:44:55+00:00February 11th, 2025|Categories: Featured: News, Financial, Stock Advisory, Stock Market, Stock Market News, VectorVest|Tags: , , , , |

The Fidelity article, "6 Ways Busy People Can Help Build Their Wealth", provides practical investment strategies for individuals who want to grow their wealth efficiently while juggling a busy schedule. The article highlights six passive investing strategies, including: Mutual Funds & ETFs – Offering diversification and professional management. Target Date Funds – Automatically adjust [...]

5 02, 2025

Overweight vs Underweight Stocks: What Does Overweight and Underweight Mean in Stocks?

By |2025-02-11T16:20:52+00:00February 5th, 2025|Categories: Stock Market|Tags: , , |

When browsing free stock analysis websites or going through stock trading classes as a beginner investor you’ll inevitably come across terms you don’t understand. Distinguishing between overweight vs underweight stocks is one of the most common examples of this. So what does overweight and underweight mean in stocks? Analysts and fund managers apply these ratings [...]

5 02, 2025

Where Can I Buy Penny Stocks? The Best Broker for Penny Stocks in 2025

By |2025-02-11T16:20:38+00:00February 5th, 2025|Categories: Stock Market|Tags: , |

Knowing where to buy penny stocks can make or break your success rate and the overall experience you have trading these securities. While they’re not for everyone, penny stocks present a unique opportunity to gain serious leverage with little capital. Whether you’re investing in penny stocks under 10 cents or you’re more interested in the [...]

29 01, 2025

Beyond the Tech Selloff: How Smart Investors Can Navigate Market Dependence on Megacaps

By |2025-01-29T17:23:49+00:00January 29th, 2025|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Stock Market, Stock Market News, VectorVest|Tags: , , , , , |

The recent selloff in U.S. tech stocks—particularly among megacap giants—has sparked renewed concerns about the risks of market concentration. As reported in the Reuters article "US Tech Stock Tumble Highlights Risk of Market Reliance on Megacaps", the U.S. stock market has become increasingly reliant on a handful of companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and [...]

26 01, 2025

How to Trade Penny Stocks for Beginners

By |2025-01-23T01:51:12+00:00January 26th, 2025|Categories: Stock Market|Tags: , |

The appeal of penny stocks trading is obvious. You can get started with very limited capital and see huge percentage gains in your portfolio. However, there are also risks to trading penny stocks, just like any highly volatile stocks. You need to take the time to learn how to trade penny stocks for beginners before [...]

23 01, 2025

Penny Stocks With Dividends: Do Penny Stocks Pay Dividends?

By |2025-01-23T01:49:00+00:00January 23rd, 2025|Categories: Stock Market|Tags: , |

Dividend stocks are often considered to be the best starter stocks because they’re inherently safe investments compared to more volatile stocks. They’re associated with established companies that have plenty of profits to distribute back to shareholders. There’s just one problem - the best blue chip dividend stocks can be expensive! Share prices range from a [...]

23 01, 2025

Are Penny Stocks Worth It? Pros and Cons of Penny Stocks

By |2025-01-23T01:46:26+00:00January 23rd, 2025|Categories: Stock Market|Tags: |

You’ve probably heard about the benefits of penny stocks. They’re among the lowest barriers to entry of all investment vehicles. Yet, they still offer the potential for massive returns - which is why they’re considered some of the best starter stocks. But as with all stock picking strategies, you need to be aware of the [...]

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