Darla Mercado

Preferred stocks can enhance portfolio income and do so at a tax-advantaged rate, but they bring plenty of complexity and risk.

Central bank policymakers kept rates steady, as expected. They also noted that there has been “modest” progress on inflation.

Big Tech’s dominance is likely showing up in your portfolio, and that can throw your asset mix and risk profile out of whack.

Tax-free municipal bonds are enjoying a moment in the spotlight, offering solid income and facing the prospect of price appreciation.

Preemptively trimming a stake in an appreciated stock may make sense for the billionaire investor’s conglomerate but may not be the best move for you.

Stocks linked to cannabis surged on an otherwise down day for the market.

Don’t just focus on runaway price appreciation. Think about how reinvesting your dividends can enhance long-term returns.

The so-called balanced portfolio of 60% equities and 40% fixed income could use a rethink as rates remain high.

The firm recently began coverage of exchange-traded funds focused on collateralized loan obligations.

If you’ve been waiting to buy longer-dated bonds or dividend payers, now is the time.

Energy prices are hot, and an income-focused play on the sector is getting some attention.

Don’t just wait for your CD to mature. Start thinking about adding duration — putting money away for longer — and diversifying your portfolio.

The clock is running out for competitive yields on certificates of deposit.

The Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates, but it’s also sticking with its forecast for three rate cuts before the year is out.

Take a few steps now with your portfolio to get ahead of next year’s tax bite.

“We saw three major high-profile tech-based businesses that have just initiated,” said Morgan Stanley’s Charlie Gaffney.

Health care is living in tech’s shadow, but the sector is seeing a solid bounce into 2024.

There’s a bank whose shares are getting pummeled in 2024, but it’s still offering an attractive yield on short-term CDs.

The IRS is expecting more than 146 million individual tax returns as the filing season kicks off.

The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged in January.