bitcoin

As much as politics and policy matter, election results make for poor inputs into your investment decision-making process.

This week’s reader question:  Does bitcoin belong in my 401(k) portfolio? This has been a hot topic since Fidelity announced it was queuing up to allow companies to include bitcoin in their 401(k) plans. The Department of Labor—which regulates 401(k) plans—has cast shade on the idea. Nonetheless, company boards are weighing …

Are there options aside from stocks and bonds to consider during this period of market volatility? Other than cash, what are some defensive plays? Senior Research Analyst Liz Laprade discussed alternative investments in our recent webinar,* Stocks, Bonds and the Fog of War—Our Investment Perspective.    Please enjoy the excerpt below …

Should You Invest in Bitcoin? Or should you wait for a more transparent digital currency that’s a better store of value? Here’s what Research Analyst Liz Laprade said in our recent webinar,  Booster Shots, Market Shocks and the End of Fed Intervention:* * * * * ** Liz …

Bitcoin Futures ETF Brings In Beaucoup Bucks

After another rollercoaster year, bitcoin is back near record highs, with much of the buzz coming from the launch of the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (ticker: BITO). Since its debut last Tuesday, the fund has raked in over $1.2 billion—that’s the fastest a fund …

Fidelity Flirts Further With Bitcoin

Is Fidelity jumping fully aboard the bitcoin train? Yes, but not in the way the media suggests. You might have seen the recent headline “Fidelity buys 7.4% stake in bitcoin miner Marathon.” The implication is that with this purchase Fidelity is making a big move …

For the second time in less than five years, Bitcoin has seen its price skyrocket amid massive volatility. And there’s more to the crypto market than Bitcoin alone; China is even said to be considering creating its own digital currency. Research Analyst Liz Laprade examined the latest developments in crypto during our …

After a meteoric rise in 2017 followed by steep declines, bitcoin returned to the headlines with a furious rally at the end of 2020. Is bitcoin an investment you should consider? Research Analyst Liz Laprade shared our philosophy on the prominent cryptocurrency in our recent webinar,* A Tale …