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Rachel McVearry

Investing Editor at U.S. News and World Report

Investing Editor @usnews Daily Invested newsletter https://t.co/aFvxeda6Ah views expressed are my own

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  • 1 week ago | money.usnews.com | Kate Stalter |Rachel McVearry

    GARP investing seeks companies with strong earnings growth and low valuation multiples. Carnival Corp. (ticker: CCL) and Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) have returned to earnings growth, though cruise industry volatility remains a concern. Vista Energy (VIST) and Qifu Technology Inc. (QFIN) have low forward price-to-earnings and price/earnings-to-growth ratios, suggesting strong value-growth potential. Greenbrier Cos. Inc. (GBX) and First Solar Inc.

  • 2 weeks ago | money.usnews.com | Marc Guberti |Rachel McVearry

    Tech stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 for many years, and you can find many tech exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that have outperformed the broad index as well. Many times, it's because they're overweight in growth stocks that have gone into hyperdrive thanks to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing. For instance, the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (ticker: FTEC) has delivered an annualized 17.25% return by market price over the past decade.

  • 4 weeks ago | money.usnews.com | Kate Stalter |Rachel McVearry

    Key Takeaways: Investing solely in the S&P 500 may work for young investors, but it won't provide diversification for retirement security. Overlapping holdings in different funds can result in redundancy rather than true diversification. Diversification involves seeking uncorrelated sources of return using different asset classes. Asset allocation helps reduce volatility, providing a smoother return over time despite occasional underperformance.

  • 1 month ago | money.usnews.com | Matt Whittaker |Rachel McVearry

    When it comes to stocks, there are many different aspects for investors to consider before plunking money down. It can be helpful to lump company equities into two very broad categories in addition to the more nitty-gritty metrics investors often use to try to determine a company's worth.

  • 1 month ago | money.usnews.com | Brian O'Connell |Rachel McVearry

    Hoops mania is in the air as passionate college basketball fans engage in a major spring rite in the U.S.: March Madness. Nowadays, filling out a bracket isn't enough for NCAA tournament fans. Digital betting has launched a wave of sports gambling platforms that allow wagers on everything from who wins the tipoff in Game 1 to who survives the Final Four and takes home the trophy in three weeks. Related: Sign up for stock news with our Invested newsletter.

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Rachel McVearry
Rachel McVearry @RachelMcvearry
18 Sep 24

I don't know about you, but I was a bit surprised the Fed went for a 50-basis-point cut rather than a quarter-point cut. U.S. News' panel of financial advisors weighs in on how rate cuts could affect investor portfolios. https://t.co/toaN0lr3f7

Rachel McVearry
Rachel McVearry @RachelMcvearry
12 Sep 24

What tweaks should you make to your portfolio as rates are expected to come down? I interviewed U.S. News' panel of 4 financial advisors with the most common questions about how to invest during rate cuts. See their candid answers! #usnews https://t.co/WvWl8s9zB9

Rachel McVearry
Rachel McVearry @RachelMcvearry
29 Jul 24

Thought-provoking piece from CFP Scott Ward. https://t.co/c1CoDMHpOd