Anne Kates Smith

Washington, D.C.

Executive Editor at Kiplinger

Executive Editor, Kiplinger's Personal Finance. Investment editor/writer. Your Mind & Your Money columnist.

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Articles

What's Next for Stocks After a Chaotic Spring

1 month ago | kiplinger.com | Anne Kates Smith

Just weeks after hitting a record high, stocks spiraled dangerously close to a bear market in early April, then snapped like a bungee cord as the Trump administration's on-again, off-again tariffs whipsawed investors. From its peak on February 19, the S&P 500 Index fell to within 1.1 percentage points of bear-market territory, defined as a drop of 20% or more, as Trump's tariff war escalated. More than $5 trillion in market value was erased in just a few days. Then, a reprieve.
The Free-Lunch Strategy to Reduce Risk From Tech Stocks

Mar 19, 2025 | kiplinger.com | Anne Kates Smith

As it turns out, DeepSeek, the new Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app, did not deep-six the stock market – at least not for long. But it may have reshaped the perception of what the rollout of AI will look like in coming years, and it might have you thinking you need to reshape your portfolio, too. The late-January rout caused by DeepSeek's arrival in the U.S. was ferocious, if short-lived.
The Free-Lunch Strategy to Reduce Risk From Tech Stocks

Mar 19, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Anne Kates Smith

DeepSeek 's arrival in the U.S. was ferocious, if short-lived. News of the cheaper, open-source AI model sent chipmaker Nvidia ( As it turns out, DeepSeek, the new Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app, did not deep-six the stock market – at least not for long. But it may have reshaped the perception of what the rollout of AI will look like in coming years, and it might have you thinking you need to reshape your portfolio, too.
Election 2024: Politics and Your Portfolio

Oct 4, 2024 | kiplinger.com | Anne Kates Smith

The U.S. presidential election has gripped the nation. Should it take hold of your portfolio, too? The short answer: No. Financial fundamentals such as the direction of interest rates and corporate earnings hold more sway, especially over the long term. But it doesn’t hurt to be aware of what history tells us about elections and financial markets and to consider how potential policy moves could impact your investments.
Tech Stock Dividends Worth Checking Out

Aug 31, 2024 | msn.com | Anne Kates Smith

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Tech Stock Dividends Worth Checking Out

Aug 31, 2024 | kiplinger.com | Anne Kates Smith

Investors searching for dividends rarely look among the swashbuckling denizens of the tech sector for their payouts. But maybe they should. Stocks in the information technology sector of the S&P 500 will contribute 15.1% of more than $627 billion in annual dividends expected from companies in the index this year – second only to financial stocks.
Why This Economist Thinks the Fed Is Already Late to Cut Rates

Jul 25, 2024 | kiplinger.com | Anne Kates Smith

As the next Federal Reserve meeting approaches, many are waiting in anticipation to learn how the Federal Reserve is going to approach the federal funds rate, particularly as we get into the fall. If cut, lower interest rates are expected to have seismic ripple effects on the rest of the economy, potentially boosting stock prices and kicking the housing market into a frenzy.
Why You Should Invest in Commodities

Jul 7, 2024 | kiplinger.com | Anne Kates Smith

Most investors have probably never fretted about how to add a nice stake in pork bellies or winter wheat to their portfolio. But many have lined up in Costco to buy a gold bar. All such investments are part of the broad asset class of commodities, along with crude oil, coffee, copper and more. Despite impressive run-ups in many commodities this year, some strategists say they’ve still got a long, upward run ahead of them and deserve a spot in your portfolio.
11 Ways to Grow Your Wealth

Jun 17, 2024 | inkl.com | Nellie Huang |Anne Kates Smith |Emma Patch |Sandra Block

Investing: Think big, start smallThe best way to turn $100 or $1,000 into, well, more, is to invest it. But too often, people fall into a trap of thinking that you need to have a lot of money to invest. Not true. It’s okay to start small, but you must be methodical about it. Fortunately, it’s getting easier to do that. Begin by following the steps below. Start with no money down.
11 Ways to Grow Your Wealth

Jun 16, 2024 | kiplinger.com | Sandra Block |Emma Patch |Anne Kates Smith |Nellie Huang

Whether you’re taking the first steps to increase your wealth or protecting the assets you’ve accumulated, our advice will help you flourish. Here, Kiplinger takes a look at 11 ways to grow your wealth. Investing: Think big, start smallThe best way to turn $100 or $1,000 into, well, more, is to invest it. But too often, people fall into a trap of thinking that you need to have a lot of money to invest. Not true. It’s okay to start small, but you must be methodical about it.