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Cintas (CTAS, $191.55) is perhaps best-known for providing corporate uniforms, but the company also offers maintenance supplies, tile, and carpet cleaning services and even compliance training. As such, it’s seen by some investors as a bet on jobs g…
An immediate annuity can have a place in your retirement portfolio, particularly if you feel you need to have at least one stream of income you can count on. But because interest rates are so low, you should wait until rates rise again before purcha…
Today’s technology companies, and their shares, look nothing like the speculative stocks of that bubblicious era, when tech accounted for more than 30% of the Standard & Poor’s 500 index. Today, it is only 22.5%, albeit well above weightings of …
The technology giant’s stock AAPL, -0.17% rose 1.2% Tuesday to post a sixth straight gain. That would be the longest win streak since the six-day stretch ending April 23, which followed a nine-day win streak through April 8.
Don’t be passive in the face of volatile markets. After all, this is your money, and your future. Being comfortable with your plan and your portfolio are important, but so is knowing your tolerance for risk.
Investors should keep an eye on the health of the U.S. economy, especially relative to the rest of the world, to determine whether the outsized profit growth for consumer discretionary, financials and utilities can continue—three sectors closely tie…
China’s US$1.12 trillion holdings account for just 5 percent of total US national debt, which may mean any material damage on the US economy stemming from a bond sales would be limited. In addition, even if it did cause market volatility, China’s …
A $63 billion behemoth, the VNQ fund from Vanguard is one of the most popular ways to invest in real estate via a brokerage account or retirement plan. The portfolio spans all manner of companies that own properties, ranging from health care facilit…
The average 401(k) employee contribution in the first quarter of the year reached a record $2,370, a 15% increase from a year earlier. The average match was $1,780, a 6% increase from one year earlier.
