Introduction Bitcoin has been part of my investment portfolio for some time. While I’m not an active trader, I check relevant news from time to time, which led me to a recent Bitcoin report rele…

Introduction While stocks are a key component of most portfolios, bonds are equally essential for long-term investments. There are various types of bonds: government, corporate, municipal, and…

Introduction: Fed's 1st Rate Cut and S&P 500 Returns ​As you all know, on September 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of the U.S. (hereafter referred to as the Fed) lowered interest rat…

Introduction Stock investors have a lot on their plate. They need to forecast individual companies' revenues and profits, deepen their understanding of the industries target companies be…

Introduction: 60/40 Portfolio Among investment portfolios, perhaps the most well-known and commonly used is the 60/40 strategy. This is a simple portfolio consisting of 60% stocks and 40% bonds.…

September Blue In Mark Twain's novel, “Pudd'nhead Wilson”, there's a quote that goes: "October: This is one of the particularly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The ot…