Look past this Santa Claus rally and see how January’s stock market return could affect all of 2021

January does not deserve the special status that Wall Street gives it. In fact, January in…

Why the Value Stock Rebound Might Be a Head Fake

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ARK ETFs Are More Popular Than Ever. What It Means for Investors.

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Banks Can Buy Back Stocks Again. Wall Street Is Cheering.

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These money and investing tips can help your portfolio if there’s a Santa Claus rally — or not

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What could rattle markets in 2021, even as vaccines are rolling out

After a brutal year, it’s hard not to get excited about seeing a light at the…

How to Invest in Bitcoin

Illustration by Bill Butcher Text size Around 2013, one common way to buy Bitcoin was to…

AT&T stock falls after Morgan Stanley downgrades on competitive pressures

AT&T Inc. shares are falling Thursday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock, citing competitive concerns ahead.…

Gold will disappoint investors in 2021 — here’s why the bulls’ arguments don’t hold up

With gold down 11% since the August peak, it’s time to wonder whether this is the…

Stockpicking legend Warren Buffett and index champion John Bogle both knew the other was right about investing

America’s investment approaches look as polarized as its politics. Fierce defenders of indexing declare that it trounces…

It’s ‘truly been a hellish time’ for value stocks, but time is right to exploit an opportunity, says GMO

It’s been an unpleasant ride the past decade and beyond for value investors, acknowledged asset allocators…

House Passes China Delisting Bill, Sending to Trump for Approval. What That Means For Investors.

The House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that threatens to delist Chinese companies…

6 Home Builder Stocks Primed for Growth in 2021

The U.S. housing market has been on fire in 2020, even as the pandemic continues to…

3 ETFs for the return to economic normality

Some of the most talked-about investing bets of the past year aren’t the companies that benefited…

These money and investing tips can help you manage your portfolio — and your expectations — in 2021

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These money and investing tips can help you ready your portfolio for the Biden administration

Don’t miss these top money and investing features: Americans have voted and a new president has…

Silver Prices Are Set to Benefit From Surge in Solar Panels and 5G

Silver could add some luster to portfolios in the new year. Analysts see the white metal…

Why the Stock Market Keeps Rising—and Why Its Next Test Comes Next Week

It’s as if the stock market adopted Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” as its mantra…

Tesla Is About to Upend This Sector. What Investors Should Do Now.

Tesla isn’t just getting added to the S&P 500—it’s getting added to the S&P 500 consumer-discretionary…

Apple, Amazon.com, and 8 Other Stocks to Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving

Text size Dreamstime Despite a raging pandemic and a global recession, the S&P 500 index is…

Only these five dividend stocks made the cut in a ‘safer and better’ screen

In May 2019, two veteran money managers shared their philosophy with MarketWatch readers that investors shouldn’t…

Facebook, Apple and Other Big Tech Stocks Aren’t Overvalued. Here’s Why.

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These money and investing tips can help you set up for the stock market’s ‘Great Rotation’ to value from growth

Don’t miss these top money and investing features: Bargain-basement value stocks have been out of favor…

Stock-market investors are ‘living through 3 transitions’ and short-term volatility may be ‘gut wrenching’

This is a unique period for financial markets, buffeted not just by a wall of worry…