Monday is Memorial Day, which presents Americans — and investors — with an opportunity to look at the bigger picture.
This weekend, as we collectively light our grills and ice down our beer, what the markets are doing will be a distant second to acknowledging those who lost their lives fighting to protect the freedoms that allow Americans to prosper from the foundations of this country.
So, between hot dogs and dips in the pool, take a moment to commemorate the veterans unable to celebrate this year.
Here are this week’s top stories from your favorite Weiss Ratings experts.
Senior Editor Tony Sagami takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reflecting on what Memorial Day means to us as a nation and to him as the descendant of a family of veterans.
The number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) grew markedly between 2003, when there were just 276, and 2021, when there was an astounding 8,552. Managing Editor Jordan Chussler gets readers acquainted with the Weiss Ratings ETF screener to find top-rated funds in an otherwise volatile market.
VIDEO: Protect Your Profits Amid Volatility
Following the Fed’s recent hike of interest rates, the stock market went topsy-turvy, pricing in additional rate hikes throughout the year. Senior Analyst Mike Larson tells Financial News Anchor Jessica Borg that although it’s “a tougher environment” for investors, Safe Money strategies are proven ways to prosper in a changing market landscape. He names certain stocks to watch, as well as recession indicators heading into 2023.
Making Your Portfolio (Cyber) Secure
Cybercrime is exploding. Its global cost is expected to eclipse $10.5 trillion per year by 2025, ballooning from $6 trillion in 2021 and $3 trillion 10 years ago! According to Senior Analyst Sean Brodrick, investors can potentially profit from the corresponding increase in spending on cybersecurity.
The tech sector’s continued slide is eerily reminiscent of 2000 and the dot-com era. If history is any guide, many of these businesses are going to be acquired at significant discounts to their current valuations. Others will simply cease to exist. Pulitzer Prize winner Jon D. Markman explains.
Investors Clamoring for the Stocks You Should Already Own!
Higher-yielding, higher-quality stocks are getting gobbled up by other investors. Senior Analyst Mike Larson discusses Safe Money investments and how they’re in high demand as the broader market continues to slide.
Until next week,
The Weiss Ratings Team
