US stocks just cemented their worst start to a year in more than half a century. But as the slowdown in the US economy becomes increasingly difficult to ignore, the market for high-yield corporate bonds – often referred to as “junk bonds,” a Wall Street sobriquet for the debt of companies with less-than-stellar credit ratings…
Energy stocks have been the star investment this year. Now it’s time to sell them and electrify your portfolio before investors once again focus on the industry’s long-term headwinds. There are a host of headwinds that could threaten the surge: rising recession risk, consumer backlash from the high price of gasoline, and the push to…
Lewis Altfest’s time in the finance industry spans seven decades. He has some words of advice for investors who aren’t used to stomach-churning stock-price moves. Altfest founded Altfest Personal Wealth Management in 1983 after working as a general partner and director of research Lord Abbett & Co. Before that, he was an analyst for several…
As the stock market contracts and the tech industry likely faces a downturn and belt-tightening, there’s some predictable chatter that employees working from home or hybrid may suffer. But any leader who penalizes or rolls back flexible work policies at this moment is making a massive mistake. In uncertain times, you need to keep top…
Experienced investors have lived through bear markets and learned they present opportunities to buy stocks at low prices. But waiting through the cycle of decline is no fun, and there can be several rallies before the bear market finally ends. Mark Hulbert explains how you can tell when the bear market is near its end….
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This year’s stock price declines to make an increasing number of stocks with high dividend yields of at least 5%. Below is a screen that highlights 29 that appear to be able to raise their payouts considerably. There are different approaches to selecting dividend stocks. For example, John Kornitzer, who co-manages the Buffalo Flexible Income…
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Nike Inc. is looking down at the heel, according to Seaport Research Partners, which downgraded the athletic giant to neutral from buy heading into fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, scheduled to be announced on June 27. “We do not believe an above-normal premium valuation is currently justified for three main reasons,” wrote Mitch Kummetz, senior analyst at…
By now even the most ardent tech and growth-stock enthusiasts realize the bull market is over. John Kornitzer’s approach to selecting high-quality stocks for the Buffalo Flexible Income Fund is one that has worked well during the bear market. High inflation, uncertainty in so many industries amid supply-chain issues and labor shortages, the Federal Reserve’s…
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Two years since Corporate America’s $ 50 billion promise to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the question on many people’s minds is whether companies have actually made progress towards their commitments. Have we seen significant changes demonstrating impact? Americans are looking for action. New survey research by JUST Capital and SSRS shows that 92%…
A coterie of US investors took control of the British soccer team Chelsea FC last month – and some Wall Street insiders are still struggling to understand why. Todd Boehly – a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers whose free-spending strategy over the past decade has been credited for reviving the MLB team – promised…
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