These mutual fund and ETF tips can set up your portfolio for a happy new year

From Dow Jones & Company:

The home page of MarketWatch features a mixture of topics from a list on a variety of investments. For the ETF strategies that won big in 2023, readers expect to find out how those successful ETFs will fare in 2024. The group includes technology and options-based strategies ETFs. In a surprising move, Cathie Wood’s ARK Next Generation Internet ETF sold its shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and reinvested in a Bitcoin-futures ETF. S&P 500 stocks underperformed the index in 2023 as investors anticipate rising all-time highs early in 2024. With tax-loss selling taking place, stocks in cannabis, pharma, energy, and industrials worth buying is the focus. The greatest investment opportunity is in India where the stock market remains attractive. The article titled “How pricey is the stock market now?”, suggests that U.S. stocks are the most expensive in a long time. The 11 expected dividend stocks for support in 2024 have been chosen by strict criteria based on free cash flow yields. Inflation spinning out of control can be protected against with investments in stocks and gold. Stock investors are expected to see a boost up to 5,400 in 2024 for the S&P 500 due to boomers and consumers spending, companies stashing cash, and buyers finding housing. With bond and stock markets experiencing gains, investors should not discount established 60/40 stock-bond mixtures.



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