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Understanding the VIX: A Practical Guide
The VIX is a widely watched metric that tracks expected volatility in the stock market. How you can use it to gauge potential market turning points.
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Holistic Yield Investing: Meb Faber’s Unique Screening Approach
Stocks that reward shareholders by paying dividends, lowering the number of shares outstanding and reducing debt.
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John Bajkowski
AAII Sentiment Survey May 22: Pessimism Dips
Pessimism among individual investors about the short-term outlook for stocks decreased in the latest AAII Sentiment Survey.
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May Charts of Interest: The Impact Tariffs Are Already Having
It hasn’t taken long for tariffs to make an impact.
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Charles Rotblut
Unlocking Reliable Small-Cap Growth Through Ralph Wanger's Strategy
This week, we cover the stock-picking strategy used by legendary investor Ralph Wanger and give you a list of stocks currently passing the AAII Wanger…
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Comparing the Two Largest ETFs: SPY vs. VOO
he Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has surpassed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF in size. What does this shift mean for individual investors?
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Flat but Furious: The S&P 500's Volatile Start to 2025
Year to date, the S&P 500 index is essentially unchanged as of the close on Wednesday, May 14, 2025: up 0.19%.
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Charles Rotblut
AAII Sentiment Survey May 15: Pessimism Drops
Pessimism among individual investors about the short-term outlook for stocks decreased in the latest AAII Sentiment Survey.
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Charles Rotblut
Weekly Stock Ideas: Three Consumer Staples Stocks to Shop for Your Portfolio
This week, we use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to provide insight into three consumer staples distribution and retail stocks.
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AAII
Freedom-Focused Emerging Markets Fund Taps Into Local Growth
Freedom weighting results in lower autocracy risk and more sustainable growth in emerging markets.
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Charles Rotblut
AAII Sentiment Survey May 8, 2025: Optimism Leaps
Optimism among individual investors about the short-term outlook for stocks increased in the latest AAII Sentiment Survey.
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Charles Rotblut
My Six Key Lessons From Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett’s surprise announcement about retiring as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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Charles Rotblut
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