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Dollar-Cost Averaging Into Stocks: How Does DCA Investing Work?
investing A brief primer on dollar-cost averaging into stocks, the popular set-it-and-forget-it investing method.
By Dan Burrows Last updated
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Vanguard ETFs vs Mutual Funds: Which Make for Better Investments?
mutual funds Knowing the difference between Vanguard ETFs vs mutual funds is key for investors considering Vanguard is one of the largest low-cost fund providers in the U.S.
By Kyle Woodley Last updated
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Bond Ratings and What They Mean
investing Bond ratings assess the creditworthiness of your bond issuer, can help limit your risk of default and maximize yield.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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What's the Difference Between a Bond's Price and Value?
bonds Bonds are complex. Learning about how to trade them is as important as why to trade them.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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How Often Bear Markets Occur and 7 Other Facts About Them
investing Bear markets can be terrifying, but they're normal, inevitable and – most importantly – they don't last forever.
By Dan Burrows Last updated
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Junk Bonds Are Anything But
Becoming an Investor It is time for high-yield skeptics to concede that the rewards from junk bonds trounce the perceived risks.
By Jeffrey R. Kosnett Last updated
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What Is an ETF? 9 Things to Know About Exchange-Traded Funds
ETFs Exchange-traded funds are becoming a big part of the investor's toolkit. But what is an ETF and why are they so popular?
By Kyle Woodley Last updated
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Bond Basics: Riding the Yield Curve
investing The simple relationship between long- and short-term interest rates can tell you a lot about the bond market.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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Bond Basics: Municipals
investing The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll benefit from these bonds issued by state and local agencies.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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