Investment

Investing should be easy – just buy low and sell high – but most of us have trouble following that simple advice. There are principles and strategies that may enable you to put together an investment portfolio that reflects your risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals. Understanding these principles and strategies can help you avoid some of the pitfalls that snare some investors.

Global and International Funds

Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?

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Are Alternative Investments Right for You?

With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.

All That Matters: What's New, What Isn't

How should investors interpret recent market volatility? And what’s different this time?

The Business Cycle

How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?

All That Matters: Can't Keep a Good Market Down

Mike and Ross break down what’s fueling the stock market and the economic blind spots that could catch investors off guard.

Nvidia and Hindsight Bias

“In looking back, I knew it all along.”

Some Things Are Just Too Hard

How is landscaping like investing? For Baird’s Mike Antonelli, they’re both things he’s happy to leave to the professionals.

A Taxing Story: Capital Gains and Losses

Understanding how capital gains are taxed may help you refine your investment strategies.

To Bubble or Not to Bubble: That Is the Question

With today’s high stock market valuations, Baird's John Taft and Mike Antonelli discuss how to handle a potential bubble.

Alternative Investments - Going Mainstream

Alternative investments are going mainstream for accredited investors. It’s critical to sort through the complexity.

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From Boats to Brokers

From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.

The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing

It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.

The Real Cost of a Vacation Home

What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?

Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?

There are thousands of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?

The Cycle of Investing

Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.

What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?

$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.

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Articles

A Look at Diversification

Diversification is an investment principle designed to manage risk, but it can't prevent against a loss.

US Consumer Impacted by Student Loans Restarting

After a three-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, student loan payments will restart in October.

In the Markets Now: Inspecting IPOs

There’s been growing hype about IPOs, but is it warranted?

Risk Perspective

Is it possible to avoid loss? Not entirely, but you can attempt to manage risk.

In the Markets Now: What I'm Thankful For

There’s a lot to be thankful for in the markets.

The Ultimate Investing Hack

Don’t let a feeling of apathy keep you from investing for the long term.

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Videos

Finding the Balance

The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.

The Fed and How It Got That Way

Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.

Are Alternative Investments Right for You?

With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.

Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder

Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.

Should I Invest in Gold?

Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.

What Smart Investors Know

Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.

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