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Short-Term Market Volatility Could Provide Long-Term Investing Opportunities

Investing Insights - May 10, 2024 09:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc markets reporter, discusses how today’s market volatility could benefit investors who are focused on long-term investing. Mark Miller, Retirement Reboot author, calls the Medicare changes in 2024 at the pharmacy counter “the best news that few people seem to know ab...

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Matt Hougan - Stablecoins: Bigger Than Bitcoin ETFs?

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - May 09, 2024 13:00 - 46 minutes
► Discover top-performing spot bitcoin ETFs & blockchain stocks - Install our FREE app: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise Asset Management, discusses the transformative impact of spot bitcoin ETFs and the future of stablecoins, includin...

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Why Dividend ETFs Deserve a Place in Your Portfolio

ETF Spotlight - May 06, 2024 18:02 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
We discuss dividend growth and high-income strategies. (1:30) - What Is The Reason Behind The Recent Underperformance of Dividend Paying Stocks? (8:15) - Should Investors Continue Buying Dividend Paying Stocks? (13:50) - ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF: NOBL (18:30) - Can You Fin...

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Magnificent Seven Stocks: What’s Going on With Apple, Tesla, and Alphabet?

Investing Insights - May 03, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc markets reporter, explains why Apple and Tesla are diverging from the rest of the Magnificent Seven stocks. Also, details into a first ever dividend from Alphabet. Preston Caldwell, senior US economist for Morningstar Research Services, discusses why the Federal Res...

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What's Behind the Surge in Commodity Prices?

ETF Spotlight - April 30, 2024 18:20 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
We discuss the investment case for commodities (1:15) - Should You Be Buying Commodity ETFs For Your Investment Portfolio? (11:20) - What Is Causing The Recent Gold Rally And Will It Continue? (15:10) - Should Investors Invest Into Bitcoin Like A Commodity? (21:15) - Oil Price Outlook: What...

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Nick Percoco - Kraken CSO: Why Cybersecurity is Key for a Cryptocurrency Exchange

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - April 30, 2024 17:00 - 51 minutes
► Discover top-performing cybersecurity stocks - Install our FREE app: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Nick Percoco, Chief Security Officer at cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, tells OPTO Sessions why he believes that artificial intelligence (AI) can play a pivotal role in the future ...

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Covered Call and Buffer ETFs: Do the Pros Outweigh the Cons?

Investing Insights - April 26, 2024 09:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Netflix’s Incredible First Quarter   United Flew Just Above Morningstar’s Expectations   An Investing Guide for Every Life Stage What is Life-Stage Investing? Early Career Accumulation When Would Roth Accounts Make Sense for an Investor? Why Mid-Career Accumulation Can Be More Complicated ...

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Tim Bixby - Lemonade [LMND]: Disrupting Insurance with AI & Big Data

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - April 25, 2024 14:00 - 40 minutes
► Discover top-performing AI stocks - Install our FREE app: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Digital insurer Lemonade [LMND] is shaking things up in the insurance sector. Today, Chief Financial Officer Tim Bixby discusses how the insurtech’s understanding of big data and AI is equipp...

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Can the Record Rally in Japan ETFs Continue?

ETF Spotlight - April 22, 2024 18:39 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
We discuss factors driving Japanese stocks higher. (1:15) - Japanese Stock Market Rally: The Psychological Effect  (8:05) - What Impact Did Corporate Governance And Foreign Investors Have On The Japanese Stock Market Rally? (15:15) - Will This Rally Continue and For How Long? (18:00) - What...

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Make These Investing Moves Now for a Better Tax Day in 2025

Investing Insights - April 19, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Sheryl Rowling, editorial director for financial advice for Morningstar Inc, talks about four strategies to practice tax-efficient investing all year. Morningstar Sustainalytics’ director of stewardship Jackie Cook discusses three climate change resolutions this proxy-voting season, including on...

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Peter Beck - Rocket Lab CEO: Challenging Elon Musk in the New Space Age

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - April 18, 2024 13:00 - 47 minutes
► Discover top-performing Space stocks - Install our FREE app: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Today, Peter Beck, Founder & CEO of Rocket Lab, discusses his vision for Rocket Lab's future as it solidifies its position as one of the leading forces in the new space age. Beck explains ...

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Fixed Income ETFs: Where Should You Invest Now?

ETF Spotlight - April 15, 2024 19:21 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
We discuss bond market opportunities amid ‘higher for longer’ interest rates (1:45) - What Should Investors Expect From Interest Rates For The Rest of 2024? (8:00) - Is Now The Time To Step Away From Cash And Invest Into Stocks and Bonds? (12:15) - Where Are The Investment Opportunities With...

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3 Cheap Stocks to Watch in the Fight Over Sports Streaming

Investing Insights - April 12, 2024 09:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Matthew Dolgin, senior equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services, talks about why companies are focusing on sports streaming as competition heats up. Plus, the path they could take to improve their financial situations. Netflix’s Dominance   Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery’s New...

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Dr. Jeff Ross - Bitcoin Price To Drop 40% Post Halving?

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - April 11, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutes
► Invest in innovation with OPTO: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Today, Dr. Jeff Ross, Founder and Managing Director of Vailshire Partners and Vailshire Capital Management, joins the show to discuss why he believes the bitcoin price could fall in the aftermath of the halving, befor...

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Is US equity still the easiest asset allocation decision?

Global Thinking - April 09, 2024 13:12 - 29 minutes
US equities have taken center stage over the last few years and are touching all-time highs as consumers continue to show strength with healthy balance sheets and less sensitivity to higher interest rates. But is all this good news already priced in?   What may be surprising is that returns ...

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Healthcare ETFs for the Weight-Loss Drug Boom & Beyond

ETF Spotlight - April 08, 2024 18:02 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
We discuss attractive investment opportunities within the healthcare industry. (1:15) - Learning The Background of Tema ETFs (3:30) - What Are GLP-1 Drugs and How Do They Work? (9:45) - Who Will Be Leaders In Developing These New Drugs? (15:00) - What Are The Most Promising Weight-loss Drug...

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How to Find a Great Dividend Fund

Investing Insights - April 05, 2024 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Dan Sotiroff and Todd Trubey, senior manager research analysts for Morningstar Research Services, discuss what makes a great dividend fund, the trade-offs that are costing some investors, and the risks to watch for. Dividend Income, Dividend Growth, and Dividend Income and Growth Dividend Fund...

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Interest Rate Obsession

Global Thinking - March 29, 2024 19:14 - 30 minutes
Interest Rate Obsession: Are Markets Missing the Bigger Picture?   Markets have found a new obsession to dote upon: timing central bank rate cutes. Everywhere you look, interest rate expectations continue to dominate headlines and market narratives. Imminent recession fears have been replace...

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The 4% Retirement Rule is Just a Starting Point

Investing Insights - March 29, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
John Rekenthaler, vice president of research for Morningstar Research Services, explains how Morningstar’s study confirmed the 4% retirement rule and discusses why it’s important for new retirees to be flexible with their spending. Six Retirement Withdrawal Strategies that Stretch Savings What...

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The Big Picture | Jens Nordvig - What Trump II Could Mean for Markets & the Economy

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - March 28, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes
► Download our App to invest in innovation: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Welcome back to the Big Picture, OPTO's macro show in partnership with MarketReader. Together with Danish economist Jens Nordvig, we explore the potential stock market and broader economic implications of a ...

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The Earnings Backdrop Remains Strong for U.S. Equities: A Conversation with Brian Mulberry, Zacks Investment Research

Advisor Success Series - March 27, 2024 14:57 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
In this episode, Brian Mulberry shares with our audience the insights that can be gleaned from earnings estimate revisions as well as the need to contextualize earnings revisions with other data to provide a more robust market outlook. Zacks recognizes the headwinds of higher interest rates and ...

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New Dividend Stocks: Can Meta and Salesforce Help Revive the Classic Strategy?

Investing Insights - March 22, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
David Harrell, editor of Morningstar DividendInvestor newsletter, explains why some income-focused investors may skip adding two new dividend stocks, Meta and Salesforce, to their portfolios. Preston Caldwell, senior US economist for Morningstar Research Services, talks about why he expects more...

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Pedro Palandrani - Roadmap to Tomorrow: Autonomous Vehicles, Driverless Trucks & Robotaxis

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - March 21, 2024 16:00 - 38 minutes
► Download our App to invest in innovation: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Autonomous vehicles have the potential to completely overhaul transportation, one of the most fundamental elements of our lives.  Today, Pedro Palandrani, Director of Research at  Global X ETFs, will join O...

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Global Thinking Market Update with Franklin Templeton

Global Thinking - March 20, 2024 21:36 - 41 minutes
In this episode Rob sits down with Michael Greenberg, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions, to ask questions about their market outlook and where they see opportunity in the year ahead. Throughout the podcast Mike shares his perspectives on infl...

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Self-Made Millionaire Tori Dunlap Embraces Mission to Make Women Rich

Investing Insights - March 15, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Tori Dunlap, the author of Financial Feminist, talks about why women should stop feeling guilty about their spending and why they should keep their finances separate from their partner’s. Her First $100K Loud Budgeting Why We Spend and How to Not Feel Guilty About It Should You Rent or Buy a...

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Jim Rogers - "Time To Worry" About China's Economic Troubles & Market Overexuberance

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - March 14, 2024 16:00 - 35 minutes
► Download our App to invest in innovation: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Today, we are privileged to welcome Jim Rogers, investing legend and co-founder of the Quantum Fund, which famously returned 4200% over just 10 years. In this episode, Jim discusses the overexuberance that ...

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What’s Surprising Some Retirees About Their Social Security Benefits?

Investing Insights - March 08, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Mark Miller, author of Retirement Reboot, explains why Social Security benefits are taxable, and how a bill aiming to eliminate taxes on Social Security would pay for the program.   Read more about these topics from this episode. Salesforce Earnings: Firm Declares a Dividend https://www.mornin...

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Arelis Agosto - Gene Therapy: Decoding the Future of Healthcare

Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea - March 07, 2024 14:00 - 37 minutes
► Download our App to invest in innovation: https://optothemes.onelink.me/BZDG/ti2lb2fd Novel gene editing techniques, including companion diagnostics, offer increasingly precise avenues for cancer diagnosis and treatment.  Today, Arelis Agosto, Senior Healthcare Analyst at Global X ETFs, join...

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Running with Bulls - Is the Market Rally Broadening?

Global Thinking - March 04, 2024 13:49 - 35 minutes
One year ago, market forecasters were in absolute agreement. A Bloomberg consensus survey showed that 100% of the respondents predicted a global recession in 2023.  Rising interest rates would surely create an inevitable “hard landing”. When such agreement exists in the investment world one must...

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SPY Vs VOO: Which of Warren Buffett’s Two ETFs Are a Better Bet?

Investing Insights - March 01, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 379 ratings
Walmart shares are overvalued, but Nvidia and Home Depot are fairly valued. Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway released its 13F for Q42023, and only two ETFs were on it – one of them earns the coveted Gold rating.  Walmart’s Q4 Exceeded Expectations Nvidia’s Stellar Quarter and AI Demand Home...