Stocks tumble, but NJ expert says investors should hold steady
Ken Kamen, president of Hamilton-based Mercadien Asset Management, said the U.S. stock market is still within 5% of its all-time high.
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Trump’s presidency and the stock market
Q. What areas of the stock market should be unaffected by the election?
Uncertainty in the stock market during election season
Q. What will happen to the stock market if Clinton wins? Or if Trump wins? I’m thinking of sitting on the sidelines till things settle down.
Figuring costs basis for gifted stock
Q. When I give stocks to my grandson, what does he start with for a cost basis: the price of it when I give it to him or the price when I purchased it?
If you’re willing to risk ‘play money’
Q. I’ve been thinking of making a new account with play money for penny stocks — sort of like playing the lottery. Are there any negatives if I can afford to lose the money?
Balancing risk and long-term goals
Q. I’m 30 and I know I have to take risk in the stock market because I have a long time to go before I retire. How can I decide how much risk, and what kinds of investments should I use?
Will stocks be affected by a Trump or Clinton presidency?
Q. I saw a story that said the stock market isn’t worried about who wins the election because they don’t think Trump or Hillary will be able to get anything done. I’m concerned about a big downturn no matter who wins. What do you think?
Why you should care about that new Dow record
It's been a long time coming, and perhaps a cause for celebration.
Stocks shake off earlier loss to close higher
Stocks closed modestly higher on Friday, ending three days of losses, after the U.S. government's disappointing jobs report added to speculation that the Federal Reserve might keep interest rates low for another year.
Why selling in a market downturn isn’t a good idea
Q. I hear the biggest mistake is to sell when the market is falling. How is that different from rebalancing a portfolio?