John Waggoner
Latest articles by John Waggoner
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Funds That Prosper From Fighting Climate Change
investing Sustainable investing, sometimes called ESG for the environmental, social and governance criteria that define the investing style, has taken the fund world by storm.
By Nellie S. Huang Published
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6 Stocks, 3 Bond Funds That Are Good for the Environment and Your Portfolio
stocks Sustainable investing hasn’t just arrived; it’s fast becoming a bedrock principle.
By Nellie S. Huang Published
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Buttress a Nest Egg With a Cash Stash
Making Your Money Last That cash bucket will come in handy if your riskier accounts, such as stocks or bonds, are in a bear market.
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The Top 10 Stocks of the Past Decade
stocks One thing nearly everyone can agree on about the past decade is that it has been very, very good for stock market investors.
By John Waggoner Published
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Why Inflation Is All But Dead
investing And why your portfolio should be protected against it anyway
By John Waggoner Published
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The 25 Best Mutual Funds of All Time
mutual funds There are plenty of opportunities for bragging rights in the mutual fund world, but these are the absolute best mutual funds based on performance since inception.
By John Waggoner Published
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5 Ways to Slice the S&P 500
investing What started as a plain-vanilla fund concept now comes in many flavors.
By John Waggoner Published
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How to Make the Most of a Down Market
Markets If Wall Street’s got you queasy, here are five things you can do to help make sure you’ll be OK."
By John Waggoner Published
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7 Secrets of Highly Successful Investors
Financial Planning Prosper in this volatile market (or any other) by focusing on fundamentals.
By John Waggoner Published
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Be Smart About How You Trade Stocks
investing Giving your broker the right order can help you get the best price.
By John Waggoner Published
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Is It Time to Invest in Gold?
gold Stock market volatility has given investors gold fever. If you chase the rally, don’t overdo it.
By John Waggoner Published
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Tap Into Market Sentiment Before Investing
Investor Psychology Find out what the herd thinks, then head in the other direction.
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How Facebook’s Libra Will Change the Cryptocurrency Landscape
Markets The social media giant announced that it will launch its new cryptocurrency in the first half of 2020. As an investment, it's likely to fall flat.
By John Waggoner Published
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Two Dividend Payers That Beat the S&P 500
investing The average yield for the favored 15 is 3.7%, exceeding both the S&P 500 and the bellwether 10-year Treasury note.
By John Waggoner Published
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Good Funds in Bad Markets
investing These managers have stellar track records, delivering strong gains in weak categories.
By John Waggoner Published
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The Outlook for Dividends
investing A few companies are cutting them, but payouts are healthy overall.
By John Waggoner Published
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33 Ways to Get Higher Yields
investing For more than a decade, income investors have been plagued by paucity wrapped in misery.
By John Waggoner Published
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How to Break Up With Your Stock
investing Why would you kick a stock to the curb? You first need to remember why you bought it in the first place.
By John Waggoner Published
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8 Stocks That Will Have You Investing Like Buffett
stocks Warren Buffett’s $82.5 billion estimated net worth makes him the world’s third-wealthiest man, behind Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos.
By John Waggoner Published
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10 Stocks That Could Feast or Fall on China Trade
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The Kiplinger Dividend 15 Is On a Roll
dividend stocks Our favorite stocks for dividend income are rebounding well after the 2018 correction.
By John Waggoner Published
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A Tax Guide for Investors
investing Confused about K-1s or capital gains? Here’s what you need to know.
By John Waggoner Published
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The Legacy of John Bogle
Index Funds The champion of low-cost index investing changed mutual funds forever.
By John Waggoner Published
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The Best and Worst Mutual Funds of the Market Correction
mutual funds A look at what worked in both directions ... and what went hopelessly wrong
By John Waggoner Published
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