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Deep Dive: Heres How U.S. Brokerage Companies Rank By One Very Important Measure

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Returns on invested capital (ROIC) can help identify effective management. Read more

Market Snapshot: Dow, S&P 500 Close Lower For Third Consecutive Day Amid Anxiety Over Trade

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U.S. stocks closed slightly lower Thursday as investors digested mixed headlines on the progress of U.S. - China trade t... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Rise Most In Two Weeks On Tentative Trade Optimism

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U.S. Treasury yields edged up Thursday, reversing some of this week’s decline, after a report said Beijing was pushing... Read more

Mutual Funds: This Chart Shows How Vanguards Explosive Growth Has Taken On A Life Of Its Own

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Vanguard commands an outsize portion of U.S. assets under management, and also dominates flows of incoming money, making... Read more

Market Extra: Heres How Charles Schwab And TD Ameritrade Stack Up Amid Reports Of A Blockbuster Discount-brokerage Merger

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Charles Schwab Corp. is reportedly in talks to acquire TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. in a monster deal that could send rip... Read more

You Better Believe The Fed Is Doing Quantitative Easing — And Here Are The Beneficiaries

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The Federal Reserve’s balance sheet is on track to rise to a record high by mid-2020, creating a fertile ground for ri... Read more

Why Investors In U.S. Stocks Shouldnt Underestimate Hong Kong As A Big Risk

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The Senate’s support of democracy in Hong Kong could become a wedge issue between the U.S. and China. Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks Close Lower On Report Trade Deal May Not Be Completed This Year

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U.S. stocks close lower Wednesday after a report that a trade deal might not be done this year and after China condemned... Read more

Bond Report: 10-year Treasury Yield Hits Close To Three-week Low As Trade Deal Hopes Wane

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U.S. Treasury yields fall Wednesday after news reports suggest a phase one trade deal between Washington and Beijing may... Read more

U.S. Stocks Look Fully Priced — Heres Where To Put Your Money Now

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These stocks and ETFs expose you to world markets that are growing faster than the U.S., writes Michael Brush. Read more

Mark Hulbert: Stocks Are Likely To Slide In Coming Weeks Because Market-timers Are Too Bullish

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Investors’ ‘wall of worry’ to climb is giving way to a downward ‘slope of hope,’ writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

Outside The Box: This Home Mortgage Disaster Is Ready To Punish Housing Markets

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Cash-out refinancing is popular again — and still dangerous, writes Keith Jurow. Read more

Market Snapshot: Nasdaq Closes At New High; Dow, S&P Retreat From Records On Earnings And Doubts About China Trade Deal

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U.S. stocks slipped back from record highs on Wednesday on disappointing earnings results and doubts about a U.S. - Chin... Read more

This Is Not Your Grandfathers Utility Sector, T. Rowe Price Says

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Utilities aren’t just a defensive play, they will offer among the best return of any sector over the long term, one as... Read more

Futures Movers: Oil Futures Mark Lowest Settlement Of The Month So Far

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Oil futures fall sharply on Tuesday to mark the lowest settlement so far this month, pressured by expectations for a fou... Read more

Capitol Report: Democratic Debate Set To Feature Attacks On Pete Buttigieg As He Leads Elizabeth Warren In Iowa

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Since the past four Democratic debates have featured attacks on the current front-runner, it looks like Pete Buttigieg m... Read more

The Number One: This Investment Has Beaten Warren Buffett By 200X Over The Past 30 Years — But Good Luck Grabbing A Piece Of It

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Would you invest in a fund that charges a 5% management fee and a 44% performance fee? Sounds like a bad idea, a ripoff,... Read more

The Tell: How Can Stocks Rally When Corporate Profits Are Flat? Thank The Bond Market, Analyst Says

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Investors do not often get to enjoy a halving of the long-term cost of capital without a more significant decline in cor... Read more

As The Market Hits New Highs, Most Stocks Are Sinking

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Internal weakness in the stock market doesn’t bode well for the rally. Read more

Outside The Box: Stocks And Bonds Appear To Be Sending Different Messages — Heres Why Thats Not The Case

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Investors are assuming that the Fed will ensure the economy doesn’t fall into a recession. Read more