Investors often invest in baskets of securities called “funds.” While mutual funds have historically been the most popular type, exchange-traded funds, or “ETFs,” are enjoying increasing popularity. What are exchange-traded funds? What are their advantages? This guide will introduce you to how ETFs work and what they can do for your portfolio. ETF: Meaning and…
Chances are you’ll find the familiar Nike “swoosh” logo in your shoe closet or workout drawer. But should you include Nike in your stock portfolio? Despite record-setting inflation, the company has demonstrated strong resilience and innovation. This guide will give you some reasons to consider buying stocks in Nike, then show you a strategy for…
Renewable energy is such a polarizing topic… But I guess that’s what happens in a politically charged atmosphere. However, like most gorillas – I don’t care about politics… I care about helping members of GorillaTrades make as much money as humanly (or sapienly) possible. That said… Oil has made people rich for more than…
This whole AI craze has me torn. On one side – we have people like Elon Musk and Sam Altman, two pioneers in Artificial Intelligence – telling us that this technology is dangerous… But on the other side – I see so many people using it without any kind of problem. I also see the…
I swear… We’re living in one of the STRANGEST economies this ol’ Gorilla has ever seen. It’s both AWESOME and TERRIBLE at the same time… I don’t know any other way to describe it. It’s like the financial gods got together and decided they were going to get together and give us some epic…
Many stockbrokers recommend that clients invest in mutual funds, ETFs, or other vehicles that contain a range of stocks or other assets. But some investors have their sights set on a particular company. Is there value to investing in individual stocks, or is it better to stick to the tried-and-true method of investing in a…
Investors often pursue many different goals, but earning money over time is certainly among their top priorities. To achieve the greatest return on your investments, you’ll need to build and maintain a growth portfolio, but how do you create a growth portfolio in the first place, and how do you find the right balance between…
Are you a science fiction fan? The Gorilla dabbles a little bit… I grew up in the time of Star Wars and Star Trek – but leaned more toward the darker edge of the genre. One of my favorites was Blade Runner – where Harrison Ford hunted down human-like robots before they killed people. It was very stylistic… But the…
The best investment decisions are made with the right data. Investment newsletters offer investors up-to-the-minute information about the state of the market and provide tips on what companies to invest in. What is the #1 ranked investment newsletter, you ask? This guide will introduce you to the all-around best pick and review some of the…
Man… Whenever I hear those words – I always prepare for the worst. However, I need to stop doing that – because sometimes – buckling up is just for the safety’s sake… Nothing bad is going to happen – we’re just going to have a rougher ride. That doesn’t mean bad… In fact, depending…