5 Magnificent ETFs to Buy Hand Over Fist for the Second Half of 2023
History has pretty conclusively shown that Wall Street's major indexes increase in value over very long timelines. This is a reflection of the U.S. and global economy growing over time, as well as the major indexes adding outperforming businesses and removing those that struggle.
However, directional stock movements are anything but predictable when looked at over the course of a few months. Everything from short-term news events to investor sentiment can swing the stock market higher or lower at a moment's notice.
For some investors, volatility isn't a big deal. But for others, it's precisely why exchange-traded funds (ETFs) exist.
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