It’s been a good year so far for Vanguard’s so-called 40/60 strategy. The model portfolio is overweight on fixed income, with the idea that higher bond yields can offer some cushion against moderate price increases. Yields, which move inversely to prices, have remained elevated this year. The 10-year Treasury yield once again topped 4.5% last month and is now around 4.46%. The strategy uses a method called time-varying asset allocation, which is based on Vanguard’s 10-year forecasts for returns. The exact portfolio breakdown is 38% in equities and 62% in fixed income. “So far this year the positioning of the…
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Elon Musk speaks during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 30, 2025.Nathan Howard | ReutersElon Musk on Tuesday tore into the massive tax-and-spending-cut bill backed by President Donald Trump, calling it a “disgusting abomination” that will explode federal budget deficits.”I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” Musk wrote in a post on his social media site X.”This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination,” added the Tesla and SpaceX CEO.”Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You…
Donald Trump Jr. is distancing himself from his father’s meme coin — while defending the family’s broader foray into crypto as a response to being frozen out of the traditional banking system.”I wasn’t involved in the meme coin,” Trump Jr. said in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “I’m more focused on the stablecoin, the bitcoin mining.”Meme coins are a class of cryptocurrency fueled by social media buzz and celebrity hype rather than real-world utility. They often skyrocket in value before crashing just as quickly — a pattern that’s drawn concern from regulators, particularly when high-profile figures are involved.President Donald…
After months of political turmoil in South Korea, Lee Jae-myung has won the presidential election by a wide margin. Mr. Lee’s campaign has ridden a wave of anger against former President Yoon Suk Yeol after he tried to impose martial law in December. Source link
After a strong rebound from the tariff-induced correction, the markets have now been moving sideways for the past three weeks. This kind of consolidation is typical — it’s how markets build up energy for the next leg, whether that’s higher or lower. When risk-on sentiment returns and money starts flowing into growth stocks, the Magnificent 7 typically lead the charge. As that momentum builds, we can expect several trading opportunities to emerge. One stock that appears to be setting the stage is Meta (META) , which has been range-bound since May 14th and looks poised for a breakout. To confirm…
Analysts are closely watching Merus and see more upside ahead coming out of one of the biggest biotechnology conferences in the U.S. Merus shares shot up late last month following the release of promising Phase 2 data for a treatment for head and neck cancer. The trial data showed that when Merus’ treatment was used alongside Merck ‘s Keytruda, nearly 80% of patients were alive after 12 months. This has made the Netherlands-based company the talk of the investing set that flocked to Chicago for the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting , which concludes Tuesday. “They’re first in…
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem testifies before the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 6, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersFederal agents on Tuesday took into custody the family of Mohamed Soliman, the man accused of attempted murder in the fire attack on demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a social media post.Noem said that authorities are investigating whether Soliman’s family knew about or supported Sunday’s attack.”Today, @DHSgov and @ICEGov are taking the family of suspected Boulder,…
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesMagic Eden, best known as a non-fungible token marketplace, has quietly partnered with the team behind President Donald Trump’s meme token to launch an official $TRUMP-branded cryptocurrency wallet. Dubbed the $TRUMP Wallet, the product will feature the president’s name and likeness, support trading of $TRUMP and other digital assets including bitcoin.A waitlist for the wallet opened Tuesday at TrumpWallet.com, ahead of a broader launch slated for later this summer, according to a Magic Eden spokesperson.Billed as “the first and only crypto wallet for true Trump fans,” the project was promoted on X with the…
For this week’s column, I was planning to do a simple analysis of the Nasdaq-100 showing a holding pattern that’s been in place since May 13. Upon the completion of this consolidation, we should resolve to the upside testing the all-time highs — despite all the lingering macro headwinds. But when I learned about Meta Platforms signing a nuclear power deal with Constellation Energy , I decided to focus on the companies literally powering this revolution in artificial intelligence. I don’t hold Constellation Energy, but I do own Oklo , GE Vernova , and Vistra in our Tactical Alpha Growth…
Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during a Fed Listens event in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFederal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook expressed concern Tuesday with the progress on inflation, saying recent lower readings could reverse after tariffs work their way through the economy.In addition, Cook said she expects President Donald Trump’s moves on trade policy could take a toll on the labor market, though she noted that the economy for now is in relatively good shape.”I do not express views on the Administration’s policies. But I do study…
