If you’ve recently inherited retirement plan assets, you may be confused about your options. Can you distribute the funds? What about rolling them over to your own individual retirement account (IRA)? In fact, the situation is complicated, because the distribution options available to a retirement plan beneficiary are determined by several factors. These include whether
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Wheat stocks to buy is our topic for today. The impacts of climate change and Russia’s invasion of  Ukraine, a major wheat exporter, have caused major upheaval across commodity markets in 2022. Meanwhile, the demand for food and biofuel has surged as economies are recovering from pandemic-related disruptions. After corn and soybeans, wheat is the
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Biotech companies use or modify biological processes to create new pharmaceuticals or therapies. Some of the most prominent biotech companies include Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN). Investing in the biotech sector can be risky. The scientific and regulatory issues involved with gaining approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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The homebuilding industry consists of companies involved in the construction and improvement of residential homes. It features homebuilder stocks like D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI), Lennar Corp. (LEN), and NVR Inc. (NVR), as well as well-known home improvement retailers Home Depot Inc. (HD) and Lowe’s Companies Inc. (LOW). Investors closely watch the homebuilding industry as a barometer
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What Are 5 Skills Every Entrepreneur Should Have?  An entrepreneur refers to someone who builds or operates their own business. By having an equity stake in the firm, the entrepreneur can enjoy a great deal of profit if things go well; but, they also take on a great deal of risk—far more than a regular
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In this episode of the podcast, investors learn how to get a company’s profits, or earnings, into their pocket. Stig and Preston continue to explore the basic of stock market investing, the Warren Buffett Way. In the second segment, the Investors discuss an important character that Benjamin Graham taught his students at Columbia Business School
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Natural gas exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provide investors with exposure to natural gas prices while avoiding both the complexities of trading natural gas futures contracts and the storage costs of holding physical commodities. Natural gas is a commodity used as a source of energy for heating, cooking, fuel, and electricity generation. It also is used in
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Gold is a popular asset among investors wishing to hedge against risks such as inflation, market turbulence, and political unrest. Aside from buying gold bullion directly, another way to gain exposure to gold is by investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that hold gold as their underlying asset or invest in gold futures contracts. Some investors
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Running a business is not for the faint of heart; entrepreneurship is inherently risky. Successful business owners must possess the ability to mitigate company-specific risks while simultaneously bringing a product or service to market at a price point that meets consumer demand levels. While there are a number of small businesses in a broad range
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CapEx vs. OPEX: An Overview Capital expenditures (CapEx) are major purchases a company makes that are designed to be used over the long term. Operating expenses (OpEx) are the day-to-day expenses a company incurs to keep its business operational. Key Takeaways Capital expenditures (CapEx) are a company’s major, long-term expenses while operating expenses (OpEx) are a
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Investors looking for greater diversification or trying to tap into fast-growing parts of the world may have considered emerging-market economies, such as Brazil, Russia, India, or China. Of those, Russia is certainly the largest in terms of landmass, but it ranks only 11th in terms of worldwide gross domestic product (GDP)—well behind China (second) and
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Amid July’s surprisingly robust jobs report, the popular internet search term “tech layoffs 2022” presents a sharp contrast to the underlying enthusiasm. Yes, from a broader perspective, employment may be rising. However, a large chunk of the higher-paying opportunities — particularly in the technology sphere — have considerably faded. While the narrative might not make
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(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) When Peter Kraus founded Aperture Investors, he deviated from the traditional active management model. Rather than raking in fixed fees, Kraus’ $3.8 billion firm operates on a fee structure linked to performance, charging 30 percent of alpha. That’s higher than the industry standard but since inception, about half
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In this article CSCO BBBY BJ WOLF WBA Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Cisco Systems — Shares of the networking equipment producer jumped 5.8%. The company reported earnings after the bell on Wednesday that beat estimates. Cisco also provided a better-than-expected forecast for 2023. Bed Bath & Beyond — The latest
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