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☆ Big Tech had a huge 2023. Why it may be time to part with some of your winners
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

If you rode your Big Tech winners into the new year, now might be the time to consider whittling down a few of those overweight positions. "It's the only way to consistently buy low and sell high, but no one ever wants to do it," duQuesnay said. He noted that the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is a good way to get broad exposure to the space. The Federal Reserve's rate-hiking campaign made yields on an array of assets, ranging from Treasurys to money market funds, attractive. Ethridge, who bought six- and 12-month brokered certificates of deposit for clients in 2023, is going for longer-dated instruments these days.

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☆ Exchange-traded funds are among the top 3 investment products that got more popular from 2020, survey finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Getty ImagesExchange-traded funds came in third among the top 10 investment products to grow in popularity with U.S. households from 2020 to 2022, according to a new survey. Additionally, consumers are more aware of what investment products they own compared to a decade ago. Separately managed accounts grew the mostMeanwhile separately managed accounts and high-yield savings accounts beat out ETFs for spots No. 2 in the Hearts & Wallets survey of investment products that grew the most from 2020 to 2022. Meanwhile, high-yields savings accounts speak to the story around inflation and the Federal Reserve increasing rates, which "have been the main headline the last year or so," he said.

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☆ Gen Z, millennials have a much harder time ‘adulting’ than their parents did, CNBC/Generation Lab survey finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Getty ImagesGen Z and millennial adults are having a hard time achieving the same milestones their parents did when they first ventured out into the workforce. The survey polled 1,039 people between ages 18 and 34 across the U.S. from Oct. 25 to Oct. 30. "We are bombarded with headlines about inflation, and we see inflation when we check out at the grocery store." On the positive side, Beschloss at Generation Lab said there is "hope in this data." Gen Z, millennials and the stock market

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☆ Bonds are selling off as stocks tumble. Here’s what it means for 60/40 portfolios
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The 60/40 portfolio wasn't spared, either: The iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF (AOR) , which has a 60/40 split, is facing declines from both asset classes. AOR YTD line AOR's performance year to date The slump harkened back to 2022, when equities fell alongside bonds. "We don't see rates going back to the pre-Covid levels," he said. "[I]nvestors still hate bonds at these levels — rates we would've dreamed of two years ago," said duQuesnay. Vanguard's Aliaga-Diaz noted that the 60/40 portfolio will average 6% on a 10-year forward-looking basis, so there are bound to be tumultuous times and periods of strong performance.

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☆ Here's when taking out a 401(k) loan actually 'makes sense,' says advisor
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"I've always been very anti-401(k) loan," duQuesnay said. DuQuesnay, an investment advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management and member of CNBC's Advisor Council, used a 401(k) loan as a short-term pot of cash for a down payment. watch nowBorrowing against retirement savings served as a bridge loan that duQuesnay plans to pay back after selling her old house. This may be a good strategy for those whose budget can absorb the monthly mortgage and 401(k) loan payments, she said. People should generally try to avoid borrowing from retirement savings if they can avoid it, though, duQuesnay cautioned.

Instead, it may be a good time to make adjustments to your portfolio or take some tax losses. For those with a long enough time horizon of five- or 10 years, or more, the sell-off could be an opportunity to buy the right stocks at a discount. Finding shelter For those worried about risk, stability can be found in the Treasury market. You might consider putting some of your holdings in Treasury bills, Treasury notes or Series I savings bonds. You can also get exposure to the Treasury market without owning the actual securities through a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund.

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