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Gold ETFs also remained in favour during June, receiving Rs 3,443 crore of net inflows after investor interest returned following a correction in bullion prices. <!– –> Overall, passive mutual funds attracted Rs 16,724 crore in net inflows during June. Other ETFs accounted for the bulk of passive inflows, receiving Rs 13,238 crore, while index…

The stock market doesn’t always get it right. Periodically, investors can find inefficiencies that can yield higher returns than the S&P 500 average. Sometimes the market notices underpriced assets right away, while in other cases it can take several months or even years. Investors who are looking for buy-the-dip opportunities in the tech sector may want…

The average growth rate of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) over the long term is around 10%. So, if a company is growing around there, I’d consider that average growth. If it’s in the mid-teens and higher, it’s certainly above-average growth. However, when you get into stocks that are growing their revenue consistently above the…

I love investing in individual stocks; however, it isn’t easy. In fact, a J.P. Morgan study found that between 1980 and 2020, about two-thirds of stocks underperformed the market while 40% had negative absolute returns. That is why I firmly believe that it is in the best interest of most investors to have one or…

What rates look like halfway through 2026 The Federal Reserve has held rates steady through the first four decisions of 2026. The best high-yield savings accounts are still reflecting that stability. Top rates remain clustered between 4.00% and 4.50% APY, a level that would have seemed unusually high just a few years ago. But HYSA…

U.S. chip stocks rebounded as SK Hynix’s expected Nasdaq debut on July 10 boosted investor sentiment. Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 and Dow futures were trading down at the time of writing after benchmark indexes closed higher on Thursday. Oil prices were also falling following Trump’s comments. U.S. stock futures declined in the overnight session late…

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has been named as an advisor to the US Federal Reserve for Productivity and Jobs. The Federal Reserve is the central banking system of the United States. On Thursday, it announced the leadership and objectives of its five task forces established “to advance the conduct of monetary policy”. Notably, Sharma was…

Believe it or not, at one point in late March, tech was the worst-performing S&P 500 sector year to date. Thanks to a huge second-quarter resurgence fueled by strong corporate earnings and easing geopolitical tensions, tech is back to its familiar spot as one of the best-performing sectors of the first half of 2026. And…

If you’ve been hearing rumors that Social Security is on the verge of bankruptcy, here’s some good news: The program is not at risk of going broke. Social Security actually can’t go broke because it’s funded with payroll taxes. But in the coming years, that revenue stream is expected to shrink as older workers retire.…

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images, Microsoft The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the body overseeing the implementation of United States monetary policy, has announced the creation of five task forces intended to evaluate and improve…