Here's SMI's latest Roundup of recent investing, personal finance, and stewardship articles.
Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple are bigger than China's stock market (Bloomberg via Yahoo). Based on market cap, the three tech giants are now "worth more" combined than China's entire stock market.
The silver lining of market bubbles and AI investment (James Pethokoukis, American Enterprise Institute): Bursting bubbles and market crashes are painful, but there's typically an economic upside.
The Minsky market (Ben Carlson, A Wealth of Common Sense). "Enjoy the good times while they're here. They won't last forever. They never do."
Fidelity looks to squeeze fees from ETF firms (Bloomberg via InvestmentNews). "The bid to eke out ETF-derived revenue threatens to add on expenses in a particularly cost-conscious corner of the market."
Timing for US ether ETF launches depends on how fast issuers can move, SEC chair says (Reuters). Bitcoin spot ETFs may soon have company: funds tied to the cryptocurrency "ether."
What Roth conversions are likely (and unlikely) to achieve (Mike Piper, Oblivious Investor). Related: Beware the retirement savings 'time bomb,' tax expert warns (Yahoo Finance).
Here's a tax break that married couples often overlook (Wall Street Journal). "Adding a spousal IRA can significantly boost savings by the time a couple is ready to retire."
Is maximizing credit card rewards worth it? (Nick Maggiulli, Of Dollars and Data). Maybe. Much depends on you.
Scammers tried to sell Graceland. How to prevent your home from being next. (Wall Street Journal). An article about the growing incidence of "title fraud."
Why churches should leverage teaching on investing to NexGen as a discipleship opportunity (Matt Bell, Christian Stewardship Network). A piece by SMI's managing editor.
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