[ad_1] Stocks notched their best week of the year as investors cheered President-elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda. “Tax cuts are behind the rally … and in general, there is the perception that markets like Republican administrations, although certainly the performance for the past few years of the Democratic administration has not exactly been shabby,” Interactive Brokers’ Steve Sosnick explained to me on Yahoo Finance’s special election coverage. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) skyrocketed more than 1,700 points from Wednesday through Friday, closing the week up 4.6%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) surged to a record, while…
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[ad_1] Portfolio managers report their risk-adjusted performance using Sharpe, Treynor, information, and Sortino ratios, among other popular metrics. Of course, with various measures to choose among, might fund managers be tempted to cherry-pick those that reflect most favorably on their performance? Perhaps, but the potential for strategic selection only becomes a real problem if the performance metrics have weak or negative correlations. If they all have high positive correlations, then there really is no selection game to play. If a good, or bad, Sharpe ratio means similar Treynor, information, and Sortino ratios, then it hardly makes a difference which one…
[ad_1] By Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came under increasing pressure on Sunday to bring forward a vote of confidence in parliament that would pave the way for snap elections following the collapse of his governing coalition. Two leading members of the Green party, which is sharing power with Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) in a minority government, told Bild newspaper that the confidence vote should be held in December, earlier than the chancellor’s plans for January. Europe’s largest economy was thrown into disarray last week with the collapse of Scholz’s three-way coalition and disagreements over how…
[ad_1] Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly transforming the automotive world, offering a sustainable and efficient alternative to traditional gasoline powered cars. As the world embraces greener transportation solutions, EVs are gaining significant traction due to their numerous benefits, including lower operating costs, reduced emissions, and advanced technology features. With a diverse range of models available, from high performance luxury cars to affordable and practical city vehicles, there’s an EV to suit every lifestyle and budget. This guide explores ten of the most compelling electric cars on the market, each offering unique advantages and catering to different consumer preferences. Whether you…
[ad_1] President-Elect Donald J. Trump won the White House based partly on his promises to rein in immigration, with targeted policies that range from sending criminals to their home countries to more sweeping ones like mass deportations. During the campaign, Trump pledged to end the Temporary Protected Status that allows workers from select countries to come to the U.S. to work. If some of the larger deportation efforts, like rolling back TPS, come to fruition, experts say that there will be ripple effects felt in most sectors of the economy, in particular construction, housing and agriculture.Economists and labor specialists are most…
[ad_1] By Gram Slattery (Reuters) -Donald Trump has begun the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials following his presidential election victory. Here are the early picks and top contenders for some of the key posts overseeing defense, intelligence, diplomacy, trade, immigration and economic policymaking. Some are in contention for a range of posts. SUSIE WILES, chief of staff Trump on Thursday announced that Wiles, one of his two campaign managers, will be his White House chief of staff. While the specifics of her political views are somewhat unclear, Wiles is credited with running a successful…
[ad_1] Time is an investor’s greatest asset Investors are bombarded with information and most of it is noise that can distract from making meaningful decision-making. Over 55,000 public companies report quarterly results, creating short- term signals that may or may not reflect a company’s long-term success or failure.1 Over the past 100 years, our long-term investing philosophy has been integral to our investment process, and historically this has shown that time can be an investor’s greatest asset in building wealth and purchasing power, as evidenced by the average 10-year returns for various types of portfolios shown below as compared with…
[ad_1] Investing.com – Israel stocks were higher after the close on Sunday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tel Aviv, the gained 2.60% to hit a new all time high. The best performers of the session on the were NICE Ltd (TASE:), which rose 8.81% or 5,790.00 points to trade at 71,500.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Tower Semiconductor Ltd (TASE:) added 6.86% or 1,110.00 points to end at 17,280.00 and Mizrahi Tefahot (TASE:) was up 3.90% or 610.00 points to 16,260.00 in late trade. The worst performers of the session were Teva…
[ad_1] With their explosive price increases, tokens such as Shiba Inu and Pepe Coin have created history and practically overnight transformed early investors into millionaires. Rexas Finance (RXS) is a new token that has arrived today with the same potential. Right now investing in Rexas Finance (RXS) is like entering SHIB or PEPE at launch. Launch To Success: SHIB and PEPE August 2020 saw Shiba Inu join the crypto market at shockingly low price of $0.000000000056. Riding on the popularity of meme coins and the community-driven character of cryptocurrency investments. SHIB peaked at ATH of $0.000089 during only 14 months.…
[ad_1] In my view, Vanguard remains the exchange-traded fund (ETF) king. The company offers a long list of great funds covering a wide selection of categories, nearly all of which have very low expense ratios — keeping more money in your pocket. But with so many ETFs to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you? No matter what your investing style is, there’s one Vanguard ETF that everyone will love. When it comes to ETFs, few can match the might of the Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEMKT: VPU). This remains one of my favorite Vanguard ETFs…