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Many investors looking for long-term growth are best served by mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. But individual actions have their place, and there are different ways of approaching selection.
Michael Brush interviewed Neal Kaufman, who manages the Baron Health Care Fund BHCHX,
who has been a great performer since its inception in May 2018, and shares three tips for picking companies and 10 of her favorite stocks.
Brush also shares five stocks of companies that are well positioned in a high inflation economy.
More stock choices:
What inflation means for investors and consumers
Inflation, the pace of rising consumer prices in the United States, remained at its highest level in 30 years in September, with prices up 5.4% from the previous year. Here’s a sample of MarketWatch’s coverage on a topic that affects everyone who spends, saves, or invests:
Find the perfect place to live
Pocahontas State Park is located 20 miles from downtown Richmond, Virginia.
Courtesy of Richmond Region Tourism
Silvia Ascarelli writes the “Where should I retire? Column to help MarketWatch readers consider placements based on their circumstances and desires. This week, she helps a reader who wants to live in an average city with a hot climate, nearby beaches, and little traffic, by suggesting another thought and offering three possible locations.
Try MarketWatch’s retirement locator for your own personalized research. It includes data for more than 3,000 US counties and incorporates climate risk.
Pending bitcoin regulation
Bitcoin BTCUSD,
and cryptocurrencies are becoming more and more important day by day, as more and more people feel comfortable with them as stores of value. But virtual currencies also pose a threat to the established order, including governments and central banks. Coinbase Global Inc. COIN,
tried to get ahead, recommending a new federal agency to regulate digital currencies, reports Chris Matthews.
More bitcoin and crypto coverage:
It’s time for a refreshing COLA
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In Social Security Land, COLA stands for cost of living adjustment. These annual increases are induced by the rate of inflation; COLA 2022 will be the largest in 40 years, reports Alessandra Malito.
What a Nobel laureate says about the minimum wage
Traditional arguments about raising the minimum wage, or having them in the first place, include the possibility that employers will downsize. But Nobel Laureate David Card was involved in research that found that wasn’t necessarily true. Jeffry Bartash explains how Card’s work has led to a change in the way states manage their minimum wages.
The latest money ideas
As part of the Best New Ideas in Money series, Jeremy Olshan, Editor-in-Chief of MarketWatch, discusses how “auto-nudging†can help us all improve our financial decisions.
Go green with ETFs
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In this week’s ETF Wrap, Mark DeCambre takes a look at exchange-traded funds that focus on alternative energy sources. They’ve been great performers recently.
Read on: How do you know if this ESG fund is legitimate or if it is simply greenwashing?
How young people plan to shop for the holidays
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According to Accenture’s 15th Annual Holiday Shopping Survey, 70% of Gen Z shoppers (born 1997 or later) plan to do their holiday shopping in physical stores, while 54% of baby boomers plan to do the majority of their shopping online. . Tonya Garcia explains how retailers are modernizing.
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