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The Federal Reserve's cautious stance on rate cuts has prompted investors to rethink their portfolios. Experts suggest focusing on sectors with pricing power, such as AI, defense, and energy infrastructure, as well as diversifying into international bonds and dividend-paying large-cap stocks to stay defensive while participating in potential upsi...

The US stock market has been on a strong bull run, with the S&P 500 index up over 21% year-to-date. Despite concerns about high valuations, the technical profile of the market remains positive, and earnings growth is expected to continue. Aggressive global asset allocation strategies have outperformed conservative ones this year.

U.S.-traded Japan bond exchange-traded funds are staying flat on Friday following the Bank of Japan’s announcement to reduce its purchases of government bonds. This move, coupled with the decision to maintain its policy interest rate, has led to decreased spending and a subsequent dip in the bond market. Monetary tightening should prop up the J...

I-Bonds are currently offering a very attractive yield of nearly 10% beginning in May! Check out the pros and cons of investing in I-Bonds.