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What are fintech companies?
January 25, 2024 9:57 AM ET

What are fintech companies?

Dan Schmidt

What are fintech companies? Fintech shortens “financial technology," or the use of technology to automate and create innovative financial services.

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Investing in coffee: 3 great strategies to consider 
January 19, 2024 12:36 PM ET

Investing in coffee: 3 great strategies to consider 

Dan Schmidt

Coffee is one of the world’s most popular commodities and there are several ways to invest in this potent brew. Learn more about investing in coffee.

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A business person tracking the technical movement of a stock chart on a computer screen.
January 12, 2024 10:47 AM ET

Growth vs value investing: What are the differences?

Dan Schmidt

What is growth vs value investing? You may want to consider both to have the right blend of value and growth for diversification in your portfolio.

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Momentum Indicator: Relative Strength Index
January 11, 2024 11:32 AM ET

Momentum Indicator: Relative Strength Index

Dan Schmidt

What is RSI? The relative strength index (RSI) measures the speed and magnitude of a security's recent price changes. Learn more.

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Healthcare REITs involve senior living communities; nurse checking senior woman's blood pressure
January 11, 2024 9:13 AM ET

6 largest healthcare REITs to buy and how to invest

Dan Schmidt

What are healthcare REITs? They operate specialized facilities of healthcare systems and other health-related institutions. Learn more about healthcare REITs.

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How to buy Southwest Airlines stock
January 9, 2024 12:18 PM ET

How to buy Southwest Airlines stock

Dan Schmidt

Should you buy Southwest stock? Learn more about purchasing the low-cost airline and how to invest in Southwest Airlines.

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businessman in office pushing touchscreen button mutual funds. Learn "What is a growth stock mutual fund?"
January 4, 2024 11:06 AM ET

What is a growth stock mutual fund?

Dan Schmidt

What is a growth stock mutual fund and how does it work? Learn more about both growth stocks and mutual funds with MarketBeat.

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Farmer in tractor preparing farmland with seedbed for the next year; learn how to invest in farmland
January 3, 2024 11:48 AM ET

How to invest in farmland: 7 simple ways

Dan Schmidt

Investing in farmland hasn’t always made sense for most Americans, but that has now changed. Learn how to invest in farmland with MarketBeat.

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Bank building and how to invest in bank stocks on MarketBeat
January 3, 2024 10:34 AM ET

Are bank stocks a good buy right now?

Dan Schmidt

Rising interest rates usually negatively affect the stock market, but are bank stocks a good buy right now? Learn more with MarketBeat.

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What is the penalty for excess IRA contributions? Image of a nest egg with gold eggs earmarked for retirement.
December 28, 2023 10:15 AM ET

What is the penalty for excess contributions to an IRA?

Dan Schmidt

Did you contribute too much to an IRA? What is the penalty for excess contributions to an IRA? Learn more with MarketBeat.

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Tech devices 3D rendering; finding new technology to invest in
December 21, 2023 10:23 AM ET

Finding new technology to invest in: A guide

Dan Schmidt

Finding new technology to invest in may be a smart investment for your portfolio. Learn more about how to invest and some companies to consider.

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Beyond investing in physical farmland, you can invest in farmland ETFs; image of a tractor spraying a field
December 18, 2023 12:03 PM ET

The 8 best agricultural ETFs to consider for your portfolio

Dan Schmidt

Agriculture ETFs involve investing in agriculture commodities such as sugar, corn, soybeans, coffee and wheat. Learn more.

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Image of stacks of money going up; what is the dividend capture strategy? Learn more.
December 13, 2023 12:19 PM ET

What is the dividend capture strategy? How to use it

Dan Schmidt

What is the dividend capture strategy? You can buy a stock before the ex-dividend date to earn the dividend and sell it on or after the ex-dividend date.

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What is a good dividend yield? Learn more. Graphic of a guy scaling a pile of coins
December 12, 2023 1:34 PM ET

What is a good dividend yield? 

Dan Schmidt

A stock’s dividend yield is a key metric for investors, so what is a good dividend yield? We’ll explore the answer in this article.

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What is a blue chip company? Image of a guy pushing a blue chip in a shopping cart
December 11, 2023 12:37 PM ET

What is a blue chip company? Overview and examples

Dan Schmidt

A blue chip is a publicly traded, well-established, financially sound company. Learn more about blue chips with MarketBeat.

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PARIS, FRANCE - JAN 28, 2016: Amazon logotype printed on cardboard box side seen from above on a wooden parwuet floor. Amazon is an American electronic e-commerce company distribution worlwide e-commerce goods
December 7, 2023 9:21 AM ET

Is Amazon a blue chip stock?

Dan Schmidt

Is Amazon a blue chip stock or does it fit into a different category? Learn more about Amazon.com Inc. and how to categorize it with MarketBeat.

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Cheerful guy searching for consumer staples in a supermarket
December 6, 2023 12:13 PM ET

14 best consumer staples dividend stocks

Dan Schmidt

Consumer staples dividend stocks may have consistent growth and low volatility. Check out the best consumer staples dividend stocks on our list.

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Woman investing in online retail stocks
December 6, 2023 8:58 AM ET

6 best online and direct marketing retail stocks to invest in

Dan Schmidt

Online retail stocks offer ways to invest in internet-based retail stores. Learn more about the best online retail stocks to invest in on MarketBeat.

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ex-dividend keyboard button, what's the difference between ex dividend date vs record date?
December 6, 2023 8:20 AM ET

Ex dividend date vs record date: What’s the difference?

Dan Schmidt

The ex-dividend date occurs a day before the trade record date; record date finalizes stock ownership transfer. Learn more: Ex dividend date vs record date.

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Penny closeup; are penny stocks worth it? Learn more.
December 4, 2023 12:00 PM ET

Are penny stocks worth it? Should you invest in penny stocks?

Dan Schmidt

Are penny stocks worth it? You may have heard about the risk involved in purchasing penny stocks, so should you purchase them? Learn more.

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Why do tech stocks go down when interest rates rise? Learn more about tech stocks here
December 4, 2023 11:45 AM ET

Why do tech stocks go down when interest rates rise?

Dan Schmidt

Why do tech stocks go down when interest rates rise? We’ll look at the relationship between both and what might happen during a recession.

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Pile of money; learn more: What is quantitative easing?
November 30, 2023 10:23 AM ET

What is quantitative easing?

Dan Schmidt

What is quantitative easing? A quantitative easing program occurs when a nation’s central bank uses newly created money to purchase assets. Learn more.

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Hand writing Arbitrage with marker: What is arbitrage?
November 15, 2023 12:00 PM ET

What is arbitrage? Understanding and practicing arbitrage strategies 

Dan Schmidt

What is arbitrage? It’s a trading strategy that takes advantage of a momentary price difference between an asset’s price on two different exchanges. Learn more.

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Close up shot on digital screen candlestick chart: What is a candlestick chart? Learn more.
November 13, 2023 12:00 PM ET

What is a candlestick chart?

Dan Schmidt

What is a candlestick chart? Candlestick charts represent stock price moves. Traders use candlesticks to make decisions based on patterns.

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