Adam Shell
Business Writer and Editor at Freelance
Freelance business writer/editor. Markets. Money. Personal Finance. Investing. Stocks. 401(k)s. IRAs. Mutual Funds. ETFs. Former market reporter at USA TODAY.
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1 week ago |
investors.com | Adam Shell
The ink isn't dry yet on President Donald Trump's tax bill, but the House proposal offers a template on potential tax-savings Americans can expect. Here's a rundown of key House tax proposals — the Senate weighs in next — and how it could impact your bottom line. This analysis focuses solely on how the proposed bill will impact individual taxpayers. Keep in mind, however, that economists say the tax cuts will add to the nation's swelling trade deficit.
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1 week ago |
kiplinger.com | Adam Shell
The quarterly corporate earnings reporting ritual, when profit "beats" and "misses" move stock prices, is akin to a Wall Street confessional in which chief executives and chief financial officers reveal to investors how much money they made – or lost. But deciphering earnings reports is tricky because companies report their numbers in a variety of ways. You'll see GAAP earnings – and non-GAAP earnings. Operating profits. Pro-forma earnings. Diluted earnings. EBITDA.
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2 weeks ago |
investors.com | Adam Shell
Did you sell in May and go away? So far, it's been a bad trade for long-term investors in the stock market. The S&P 500 has rallied roughly 7% so far this month. It's true. May to October remains the historically worst six-month stretch for the large-cap stock benchmark (up 1.8%, on average, since 1950, according to LPL Research). It's a reminder for long-term investors that trying to time the market is very tough.
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3 weeks ago |
investors.com | Adam Shell
The stock market's wild up and down moves, called volatility, give investors the willies — especially with retirement planning. Like a roller coaster ride, volatility takes investors on euphoric upward climbs and steep scary drops. Case in point: the S&P 500's 19% decline during Wall Street's early April tariff-induced panic attack and the subsequent 18% rebound through May 13.
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3 weeks ago |
investors.com | Adam Shell
When you think of Fidelity Investments, what probably comes to mind is stock picking. Mutual funds. And, of course, Peter Lynch, the former star manager of the Magellan Fund known for his "invest in what you know" slogan. But a review of Fidelity mutual funds' performance highlights another key trait: benchmark-beating performance over the long haul.
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