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2022 wasn’t a banner year for most investors. Major American equity markets fell into bear market territory. Most international markets didn’t fare much better. Meanwhile, fixed income failed to protect investors from volatility amid an unprecedented surge in inflation. However, the big drop in asset prices has created some real opportunities for investors in long-term stocks.…

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2022 was a year of soaring consumer prices and falling stock prices. I’m sure most investors will be happy to put it behind them, perhaps after some tax-loss harvesting. The silver lining of this year’s bear market, of course, is that stocks went on sale. Yet, given economic uncertainty and the potential for more volatility,…

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When cuddling our furry, feathered and scaly companions, it can be hard to fathom that there’s a $100 billion industry across a variety of sectors supporting their spoiled rotten lifestyles. That’s why ProShares created the ProShares Pet Care ETF (NYSEARCA:PAWZ). The PAWZ ETF invests in a collective of industries range anywhere from e-commerce to healthcare…

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Pet ownership stateside is on the rise, and pet owners spare no expense when it comes to their much-loved companions. Therefore, it’s appropriate to look at three pet stocks that deserve your attention and further research. According to the American Pet Products Association, around 70% of U.S. households own a pet (or over 90 million…

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It wouldn’t be an entirely unreasonable move to anticipate a bear market in the near future. After all, at some point the current bull market has to cool. The S&P 500 Index is up about 20% year-to-date, and has risen 32% in the past year. With that growth, it’s difficult to anticipate that a bear…

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Pets have been a big part of people’s lives for a long time, but the pet care market has never been bigger than it is now. The American Pet Products Association (APPA) estimated that spending on pets in the U.S. increased from $97.1 billion in 2019 to $103.6 billion in 2020. Additionally, Morgan Stanley sees…