Month: September 2022

Rising interest rates are cooling off the U.S. housing market. The average interest rate on a 30-year mortgage, the most popular U.S. home loan, has risen to 6% for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis. Consequently, mortgage loan applications in the U.S. are down 64% from this time last year. Higher interest rates
0 Comments
Whether you’ve done it before or not, the challenge of buying a home can be incredibly daunting. It’s tempting to either just go with the first place that falls in your price range or continue to rent. To help you demystify the process and get the most out of this purchase, let’s examine what you’ll
0 Comments
For short-to-medium-term investors, the markets are at an interesting point. Historically, September has been the worst-performing month for the S&P 500 in terms of average returns. However, November, December and January are among the best months. Therefore, now might be a good time for investors to begin looking for undervalued growth stocks to buy. A
0 Comments
Cryptocurrency is a unique financial instrument that enables anyone with an internet connection to participate in a distributed economy. That includes opportunities to earn passive income. There are unique risks associated with investing and earning with cryptocurrency, even though it may seem like a bank account or social lending platform. Here’s a closer look at
0 Comments
(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Inflation, a hawkish Fed, fears of a recession have all made 2022 a tough environment for investing.  A traditional portfolio of stocks and bonds is deeply in the red, leaving investors to seek diversity elsewhere.  Ares Management, however, has been a beneficiary of the current environment. With hundreds
0 Comments
When it comes to the overriding narrative of oil stocks to buy in 2022, the framework points to an obvious catalyst: Russia, Russia, Russia. With its invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the action tilted the energy market off kilter. Further, with Ukraine now gaining momentum with its counteroffensive, the fear is that the Kremlin will become
0 Comments