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☆ Bitcoin has smashed records. Should you invest?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —In the first quarter of this year, the price of bitcoin broke records in the wake of approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds. But in the past few years, education about crypto assets has been made more available to professionals. While it’s called a currency — and in some instances can be used like money — bitcoin is not legal tender in the United States or most other countries. He advises his clients who insist on exposure to limit their portfolio allocation to bitcoin to no more than 5%. Using a bitcoin ETF for exposure is the easiest option for most individuals who are not dedicated crypto investing experts.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: From postelection rally to preelection levels
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Last Monday, the S&P closed above 6,000 and the Dow finished the day above 44,000 for the first time. The so-called "Trump trade" — shares of banks, small-cap companies and energy, for example — were behind much of the indexes' gains. It was only the start of the week, but little did we know we were beginning at the peak.

Persons: SPX, Spencer Platt, Dow, Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump's, Kristy Akullian, Akullian, —, Jeff Cox, Brian Evans, Alex Harring Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Getty, CNBC, Dow, Trump, Nasdaq, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, BlackRock Locations: New York City, satiation, surfeit, Americas, BlackRock

☆ Mayfield: It is a bit bipartisan to be a bit more defensive toward China
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMayfield: It is a bit bipartisan to be a bit more defensive toward ChinaRoss Mayfield, Investment Strategy Analyst at Baird, discusses post-election market trends. He notes that while initial market sentiment is strong, a period of consolidation is expected. Financials and industrials benefit from deregulation and defense spending, while energy and materials depend on commodity prices.

Persons: Ross Mayfield, Baird Organizations: Investment

☆ CNBC Daily Open: It’s not unexpected markets are back to preelection levels
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Source: NYSEThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Last Monday, the S&P closed above 6,000 and the Dow finished the day above 44,000 for the first time. When markets closed on Friday, the S&P lost 2.1% and the Dow had fallen 1.2% for the week — both ending the week below their milestones. Those were the worries weighing on markets last week, which brought the S&P back to its level in mid-October, noted CNBC's Michael Santoli.

Persons: Dow, Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump's, Michael Santoli, Kristy Akullian, Akullian, —, Brian Evans, Alex Harring Organizations: HK, New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Dow, Trump, Nasdaq, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, BlackRock Locations: satiation, surfeit, Americas, BlackRock

☆ A 37-year-old who built a seven-figure net worth and considers himself 'semi-FIRE'd' explains how his investment strategy has evolved since picking stocks and 'gambling' money in his 20s
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAndre Nader found himself in a financial hole after losing money trading options. He shifted his investment strategy and started buying low-cost index funds. He owns various Fidelity and Vanguard index funds, including VTI and VXUS. Andre Nader lost a good chunk of money in the stock market in his early 20s. Nader, who considers himself "semi-FIRE'd" since his wife still works, owns various Fidelity and Vanguard index funds.

Persons: Andre Nader, VXUS, Nader, Nader —, —, I've Organizations: Fidelity, Vanguard, Bogleheads, Meta, Market, Index Fund Locations: San Francisco

☆ A boomer who retired with a $2 million net worth despite working modest jobs shares his advice on retiring comfortably
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementAn Idaho couple retired with a net worth of over $2 million by living frugally and making smart investment choices. Richard learned investment strategies later in life after losing thousands in the dot-com bubble. He worked and lived frugally while attending the University of Illinois, which he said cost just $173 his first semester. Advertisement"I haven't been a disciplined, smart investor throughout my life, but I have always lived frugally," Richard said. In retirement, Richard has produced over 70 books about his hometown, American history, and trail guides.

Persons: Richard, weren't, wasn't, it's, I've, He's Organizations: University of Illinois, Air Force, Social, Social Security Locations: Idaho, Illinois, Sacramento, Airbnbs

Stocks tumbled on Friday as the post-election rally fizzled and investors fretted over the path of interest rates. The S&P 500 slipped 1.32% and closed at 5,870.62, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.24% to 18,680.12. Declines in pharmaceutical stocks weighed on the 30-stock Dow and broader S&P 500, with Amgen down about 4.2% and Moderna off by 7.3%. The information technology sector of the S&P 500 was the worst performing corner of the market, down more than 2% as Nvidia, MetaPlatforms, Alphabet and Microsoft tumbled. The S&P 500 posted a weekly loss of 2.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite slid about 3.2%.

Persons: Stocks, Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Tesla, ”, Kristy Akullian, “, Jerome Powell, Susan Collins, Dow Jones Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Dow, Moderna, Department of Health, Human Services, P Biotech, Nvidia, Microsoft, Trump Trade, ” Traders, Federal, Boston, Street Locations: Americas, BlackRock

☆ 'We have a volatile fund': Cathie Wood responds to criticism about Ark Invest
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email'We have a volatile fund': Cathie Wood responds to criticism about Ark InvestArk Invest CEO Cathie Wood joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss outlooks on Tesla, Bitcoin, and responses to criticism about her investment strategy.

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☆ 5 charts showing Trump's immense post-election market impact
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

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Persons: Donald Trump's, Stocks, Michael Hartnett, Gold, Crypto Organizations: Investors, Bank, Bank of America, BofA Global Research, Bank of America Global Investment, Bank of America Global Investment Strategy, Bloomberg Locations: outflows

☆ A smart way to follow value investor David Einhorn into his latest play that generates income to boot
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Value investors believe these companies are undervalued due to temporary issues, market overreactions, or broader economic conditions. The approach is long-term, as value investors wait for the market to recognize the company's actual value, which may take time. On a podcast earlier this year, well-known hedge fund manager David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital lamented that modern-day passive investors pay no attention to "value" of the companies they buy. Outcome Scenarios : If the stock price stays above the strike price, the option expires worthless, allowing the investor to keep the premium as profit. If the stock price falls below the strike price, the option buyer will likely exercise it, obligating the seller to buy the stock at the strike price.

Persons: Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, David Einhorn, CNH Organizations: Greenlight, Deere & Co, Agco Corp, Farmers, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

☆ An ex-Meta employee calculated that his family of 3 needs $5.6 million to retire in San Francisco. Here's the formula he used and how he plans to hit his 'enough number.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

When Andre Nader got laid off, he and his wife had enough in savings that he didn't have to job search. To go from 'semi FIRE' to 'full FIRE,' he calculated his family of 3 would need $5.6 million. He and his wife were living and working full-time in tech in San Francisco, raising a toddler, and loosely planning on eventually leaving the expensive Bay Area. His "enough number" is also different — it's closer to $5.6 million, he told Business Insider. His "enough number" is constantly shifting, but here's how he came up with $5.6 million for a family of three living in San Francisco.

Persons: Andre Nader, doesn't, —, Meta, Nader, They'd, I'm, I've, outsized, he's, Roth Organizations: Service, FIRE, Affordable, UC, Social Security, Vanguard, Market, Index Fund Locations: San Francisco, Meta, California

☆ Investors are pumping money into the Trump trade. Here's how it did last time
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Wall Street has been pumping money into the Trump trade, but investors should be wary before committing capital based on campaign promises, if history is any indication. From Election Day 2016 through year-end, the asset class outperformed the S & P 500 by 8% on a relative basis. In fact, from Election Day 2016 through Election Day 2020, smallcaps tumbled more than 22%. Expand the timeline to one year out from Election Day, and the ETF underperformed the broader index by 11%. Energy Energy stocks are expected to get a huge boost from Trump, who made energy a focus of his presidential campaign , and promised to "drill, baby, drill."

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☆ Watch CNBC's full discussion with Liz Young Thomas, Drew Matus, and Emily Leveille
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full discussion with Liz Young Thomas, Drew Matus, and Emily LeveilleLiz Young Thomas, head of investment strategy at SoFi; Drew Matus, MetLife Investment Management, chief market strategist; and Emily Leveille, Thornburg Investment Management portfolio manager, join CNBC's 'Closing Bell' to discuss market outlooks.

Persons: Liz Young Thomas, Drew Matus, Emily Leveille Liz Young Thomas, Emily Leveille, CNBC's Organizations: MetLife Investment Management, Thornburg Investment Management

☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with Vital Knowledge's Adam Crisafulli and Wilmington Trust's Meghan Shue
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with Vital Knowledge's Adam Crisafulli and Wilmington Trust's Meghan ShueAdam Crisafulli, Vital Knowledge founder and Meghan Shue, Wilmington Trust head of investment strategy, join 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss Big Tech trade, their market outlook and earnings.

Persons: Vital, Adam Crisafulli, Wilmington Trust's Meghan Shue Adam Crisafulli, Meghan Shue Organizations: Wilmington, Vital Knowledge, Wilmington Trust, Big Tech Locations: Wilmington

☆ Market momentum is intact and internals are strong, says SoFi's Liz Young Thomas
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMarket momentum is intact and internals are strong, says SoFi's Liz Young ThomasLiz Young Thomas, head of investment strategy at SoFi; Drew Matus, MetLife Investment Management, chief market strategist; and Emily Leveille, Thornburg Investment Management portfolio manager, join CNBC's 'Closing Bell' to discuss market outlooks.

Persons: SoFi's Liz Young Thomas Liz Young Thomas, Drew Matus, Emily Leveille, CNBC's Organizations: MetLife Investment Management, Thornburg Investment Management

☆ Tariffs can be a headwind for Big Tech in 2026, says Wilmington's Meghan Shue
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTariffs can be a headwind for Big Tech in 2026, says Wilmington's Meghan ShueAdam Crisafulli, Vital Knowledge founder and Meghan Shue, Wilmington Trust head of investment strategy, join 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss Big Tech trade, their market outlook and earnings.

Persons: Wilmington's Meghan Shue Adam Crisafulli, Meghan Shue Organizations: Big Tech, Vital Knowledge, Wilmington Trust Locations: Wilmington

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Adam Parker, Gabriela Santos, & Stephanie Guild
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Adam Parker, Gabriela Santos, & Stephanie GuildAdam Parker, Trivariate Research founder and CEO; Gabriela Santos, JPMorgan Asset Management global asset strategist; and Stephanie Guild, Robinhood head of investment strategy, join CNBC's 'Closing Bell' to discuss market outlooks.

Persons: Adam Parker, Gabriela Santos, Stephanie Guild Adam Parker, Stephanie Guild, Robinhood, CNBC's Organizations: Trivariate Research, JPMorgan Asset Management

☆ How to position your portfolio post-election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow to position your portfolio post-electionMichael Cuggino, president and portfolio manager of the Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss his post-election investment strategy, what he makes of the rally since the election, and more.

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☆ JPMorgan's Gabriela Santos: Next year's markets will be driven by policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJPMorgan's Gabriela Santos: Next year's markets will be driven by policyAdam Parker, Trivariate Research founder and CEO; Gabriela Santos, JPMorgan Asset Management global asset strategist; and Stephanie Guild, Robinhood head of investment strategy, join CNBC's 'Closing Bell' to discuss market outlooks.

Persons: JPMorgan's Gabriela Santos, Adam Parker, Gabriela Santos, Stephanie Guild, Robinhood, CNBC's Organizations: Trivariate Research, JPMorgan Asset Management

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Powell emphasizes that elections won't sway Fed's policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Powell, in yesterday's press conference, maintained that "the election will have no effect on our policy decisions." According to the futures market, just 30.4% of traders think the Fed will cut rates again in January. "By December, we'll have more data, I guess one more employer report, two more inflation reports and lots of other data," Powell said.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Powell maintains that elections won't sway Fed's policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Kent Nishimura | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Powell, in yesterday's press conference, maintained that "the election will have no effect on our policy decisions." "By December, we'll have more data, I guess one more employer report, two more inflation reports and lots of other data," Powell said. — CNBC's Jeff Cox, Lisa Kailai Han, Hakyung Kim, Jesse Pound and Alex Harring contributed to this report.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Kent Nishimura, Jim Reid, Trump, Scott Helfstein, Powell, we'll, that's, —, Jeff Cox, Lisa Kailai Han, Hakyung Kim, Jesse Pound, Alex Harring Organizations: FTSE, Federal, CNBC, Deutsche, Tech, Apple, Nvidia, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Global, Congress, Fed Locations: GDAXI, Washington, Washington , DC

☆ Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street looks to extend postelection rally: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the morning trading on November 07, 2024 in New York City. U.S. stock futures hovered near the flatline Thursday night after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit records in a postelection rally and investors weighed the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut. S&P 500 futures and futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added just 0.03% and 0.05% each. The moves higher continue the market rally from Wednesday in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's victory, during which the Dow and S&P 500 rose to their best days since November 2022. The postelection surge put all three of the major averages are on pace for strong weekly gains, with the S&P 500 up about 4.3% and the Dow higher by nearly 4%.

Persons: Dow, Donald Trump's, Jerome Powell, Scott Helfstein, Trump Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Dow, Global, Republican, Fed Locations: New York City . U.S, Thursday's

☆ Stock futures are little changed after major post-election rally as focus shifts to Fed: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

US election news on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Stock futures are near flat Wednesday night after a huge market rally following Donald Trump's decisive victory in the presidential election. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 25 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures both traded marginally above flat. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite all notched new all-time highs in the session, while the small cap-focused Russell 2000 jumped more than 5%.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Dow, Russell, Scott Helfstein, Jerome Powell's Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Stock, Traders, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, U.S ., Global, CME Group's, Moderna, Warner Bros Locations: New York

☆ Bolster your portfolio for any Election Day outcome
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

With Election Day underway, income investors should soon find out how their portfolio may — or may not — be affected by the outcome. Harris has said she wants to boost the corporate tax rate to 28% and increase the top rate for long-term capital gains to 28% for those making more than $1 million. That means that those who are buying AMT bonds but not paying AMT are getting free income, he said. Lastly, a higher corporate tax rate could also spur banks and insurance companies to return to the muni market. The companies owned a lot of municipal bonds when the tax rate was 35% and many bought more corporate bonds when the tax rate fell to 21%, Brandon said.

Persons: Colleen Cunniffe, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Collin Martin, Martin, Trump, Harris, Dan Close, Craig Brandon, Brandon, Andrzej Skiba, Skiba, Schwab's Martin, Cunniffe, Cunniff, Darla Mercado Organizations: Vanguard, Wells Fargo Institute, Schwab Center, Financial Research, US, Treasury, —, munis, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Investors, Trump, RBC Global, Management, Federal Reserve Locations: China, Nuveen, U.S

☆ Positive on the market regardless of what happens with the election: BNY Wealth's Alicia Levine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPositive on the market regardless of what happens with the election: BNY Wealth's Alicia LevineAlicia Levine, BNY Wealth head of investment strategy and equities, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, impact of the 2024 election, what to expect from the Fed's policy meeting this week, and more.

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