Category: Stock Market
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Why the U.S. Stock Market Is Crushing Europe in 2024
in Stock MarketThe different performance between the European and U.S. stock market. Over the past 12 months, the U.S. stock market, as represented by the S&P 500, has increased more than 30%, demonstrating great economic momentum and investor confidence. On the other hand, the European market has lagged significantly, with the iShares STOXX Europe 600 ETF (IEUR)…
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Stock Market Success: Enjoying the Gains and Preparing for the Unexpected
in Stock MarketGenerally, when my stocks are going up, I consider myself a genius. However, when the market is going down, I often blame the government, the market itself, or the latest geopolitical drama. Over the past 12 months, my portfolio has increased by over 30%, and over the last five years, it has grown by about…
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Trump’s Return: What It Means for Small Stocks and The Canadian Market
in Stock MarketOver the past year, the Russell 2000 (small-cap index) has outperformed the S&P 500 (large-cap index), with returns of 38.46% compared to 36.94%. While the difference isn’t huge, both indexes have performed exceptionally well. Trump made a lot of promises during his election campaign. He promised: Lower taxes, tariff, deregulation, and low interest rates. How…
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The Eternal Pull of the Financial Soothsayers: Trump’s Election and the Predictive Game
in Stock MarketToday, half of market and political predictors are baking in glory, while the other half are retrieving into a dark corner of the internet to find their own spin on why/how they went wrong. The demand for active stock pickers, market pundits, and fund managers has never waned. Though passive funds now hold more U.S.…
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Falling out of love with love (our relationship with dating apps)
in Stock MarketAfter my divorce, I decided to give dating apps a try. I went on a few dates and, although I met some wonderful women, I found the whole process exhausting and extremely inefficient. For me, the juice wasn’t worth the squeeze. I spent hours scrolling, sending hundreds of messages, dealing with ghosting, waiting hours or…
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Picking individual stocks is the fastest way to go broke
in Stock MarketA lot of people are drawn to the idea of picking individual stocks. I hear this question all the time: Why should I invest in index funds when I can potentially make so much more by buying individual stocks? And then there’s this follow-up question: What if I only buy the winners and avoid the…