For investors, tracking an index has allowed them to target exposure within specific sectors and industries. And the advent of ETF or exchange traded fund investing has made this readily accessible to investors. But, imagine if you could invest in the what you think are the best stocks within an index or exclude a sector you felt would fare badly under curre ... Show More
Jul 29
Buy the Dip or Sell the Rip?
Is the market still in "buy the dip" mode, or has it shifted to "sell the rip"? Jeff Praissman and Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer break down rising oil prices, inflation, Big Tech earnings, and the market psychology shaping investors' next move.
5m 37s
Feb 2024
InvestTalk 2-23-2024 – Is Your Index Fund Tracking the Right Index?
Understanding 6 qualities of the best indexes can help investors choose among thousands of index funds. Today's Stocks & Topics: VFC - VF Corp., SSNT - SilverSun Technologies Inc., The Magnificent 7, RIO - Rio Tinto PLC ADR, Oil Markets, ENB - Enbridge Inc., PCG - PG&E Corp., War ... Show More
44m 59s
Apr 2024
Active changes to passive indices
<p>When the S&P 500 finally let Tesla join the index a few years ago, its stock soared. Similarly, the fortunes of countries have changed when their debt and equities have been included on one index or another. Today on the show, we talk to FT contributor and former fund mana ... Show More
14m 36s
Mar 2023
3-29-2023 – Investment Complexity Is Not Your Friend
The fund industry now includes a dazzling variety of options, from active to passive, long to short, inverse to leveraged, and various combinations thereof spanning nearly every conceivable asset class. Today's Stocks & Topics: Commercial Real Estate, Chip Makers, Renewable Energ ... Show More
46m 17s