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Should you hold cash in your investment portfolio?

Many investors hold cash as part of their portfolio. This could include anything from money at a bank savings account, a money market fund, short-term CDs or T-Bills, etc. There are some situations where a cash position is sensible. It is true that cash-like investments almost never lose money, even over very short periods. However, ... Read more

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Are AI stocks in a bubble? Balancing the infrastructure boom with rising risks

Over the last few months, AI-related stocks have been particularly volatile, reviving worries that there could be an AI bubble about to burst. On one hand, the AI buildout is arguably the biggest capital expenditure boom in history. If that continues, it could continue to power strong stock market returns, especially for the companies most ... Read more

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