Jeff Reeves

Washington, D.C.

Contributing Writer at Kiplinger

Contributor at U.S. News and World Report

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Articles

The Riskiest S&P 500 Stocks Right Now

4 days ago | kiplinger.com | Jeff Reeves

For many investors, the word that most appropriately describes 2025 is "uncertain." There's uncertainty about government trade policies, geopolitical unrest in the Middle East and Ukraine, inflation and interest rates, stock market sentiment, and just about everything else. In such an environment, many investors look for low-risk, low-volatility stocks.
The Riskiest S&P 500 Stocks Right Now

4 days ago | inkl.com | Jeff Reeves

Beta is expressed as a decimalized figure, and a reading of 1.0 means the stock or exchange-traded fund moves perfectly in line with the market. Your favorite S&P 500 index fund has a beta of 1.0, considering it literally invests in the benchmark itself. A beta that is lower than 1.0 means the stock moves less than the broader market. Sleepy consumer staples stocks such as General Mills (GIS) and Campbell Soup (CPB) tend to have the lowest betas among S&P 500 stocks.
Who Will Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair?

1 week ago | kiplinger.com | Jeff Reeves

President Donald Trump has made no bones about his annoyance with current U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. As proof, Trump posted on social media in April that "Powell's termination cannot come fast enough."Trump is insistent that the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates. And the president's well-known demands for loyalty make Powell a clear target as the central bank continues to hold rates steady in order to keep inflation from reaccelerating.
5 Best Fidelity ETFs to Buy Now

3 weeks ago | kiplinger.com | Jeff Reeves

Fidelity is best known for its tactical approach to investing, placing a priority on adjusting to market dynamics. And while a few of the best Fidelity ETFs give you cheap, passive exposure to broad-market benchmarks such as the Nasdaq Composite, the majority of offerings provide alternatives to typical index funds. That's where Fidelity shines.
7 New Stocks to Watch

1 month ago | money.usnews.com | Jeff Reeves |Aaron Davis

Everyone tends to pay attention when big-name stocks make their initial public offerings (IPO). That's in part because in hindsight, the debut of certain companies provides a life-changing investment opportunity. Consider Tesla Inc. (ticker: TSLA), which hit public markets in 2010 with a valuation of just $2 billion or so – and now, the company is worth more than $1 trillion. The following new stocks to watch admittedly may never deliver those kinds of gains.
7 "Strong Buy" Stocks

1 month ago | money.usnews.com | Jeff Reeves |John Divine

Getty ImagesBased on the analyst community's recent ratings, Nvidia isn't done just yet. Many investors take their lead from the so-called "smart money" in order to avoid market pitfalls and tap into outsized returns. This involves combing through analyst reports to see what the biggest shops on Wall Street are buying, and why.
10 Best Industrial Stocks to Buy

2 months ago | money.usnews.com | Jeff Reeves |John Divine

If you've overlooked industrial stocks in recent years, you're not alone. Compared with innovative biotechnology or software startups, a traditional manufacturer doesn't exactly make most investors stand up and take notice. But as the old saying goes, past performance is no guarantee of future returns. While the market has been in turmoil in 2025, many growth-oriented tech companies have fallen away – even as once-sleepy stocks have rotated into favor as they have put up impressive results.
7 Stocks with Good News Updates

2 months ago | money.usnews.com | Jeff Reeves |John Divine

It's tempting to think some magic number will guarantee that a stock will go up or down. But the hard reality is that Wall Street is as much of an expectations game as anything else. Fast-growing companies sometimes see shares decline simply because sentiment has soured, and long-suffering businesses can rally just because investors think future performance will be less bad than the past.
7 European Stocks to Buy Now

Mar 11, 2025 | money.usnews.com | Jeff Reeves |Jordan Schultz

In less than three months, the U.S. stock market went from a decidedly bullish outlook to fears of a bear market and recession in 2025. The S&P 500 is down about 5% since Jan. 1, and it has given up all of its post-Election Day gains to plumb its lowest levels since September. Only time will tell if this recent contraction for domestic markets turns into a prolonged downturn for U.S. stocks.
Best Investments to Sidestep a Trade War

Feb 24, 2025 | kiplinger.com | Jeff Reeves

Economists forecast that President Donald Trump's tariffs will raise prices for domestic consumers and will disrupt global supply chains for multinational corporations. Investors are rightfully repositioning their portfolios for a new political reality. After two years of roughly 25% gains for the S&P 500, the stock market is facing a different road in 2025, with new challenges this year and beyond.