The S&P 500 (^ GSPC + 0.22%) reported a price-to-earnings (CAPE) ratio of 39.2 in February. If that number means nothing to you, here’s the bottom line: The S&P 500 only set its highest CAPE ratio since the dot-com fall of 2000. The S&P 500 lost 49% of its value over the next two and … Read more
The technology boom has moved on to the year 2026. Many stocks are all-time highs, and few have fallen more than 25%. I think there are good deals to be had, and investors shouldn’t waste this investment opportunity that comes around every few years. Three stocks I’m looking at as strong candidates Microsoft (MSFT +1.01%), … Read more
After several strong years in the market, the pendulum has started to swing in the other direction. Fear is starting to creep in amid the ongoing war in Iran and concerns about the US economy. Times like these are when a long-term investment strategy shines the most. Reliable, proven consumer-facing stocks can help stabilize a … Read more
The retirement policies that your parents or grandparents may have had in mind while saving for their future may not serve you well. Times have changed, as have some thinking about how to prepare for retirement. Some rules may not work for you, no matter how many people believe them. Image source: Getty Images. 1. … Read more
Until now in 2026, the S&P 500 index (^ GSPC +2.91%) it’s down about 7%, but the ride has suffered more, as a series of events has hampered the market’s comeback. Whether it’s the war in Iran and the volatile oil prices that followed, persistent tariffs and inflationary pressures, a weakened consumer base in the … Read more