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3 REITs to Buy as Soon as Possible

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Between the pandemic, shutdowns, and the market volatility it all caused, investors have been pouring money into stable income producing investments like REITs.

But not all REITs are equal, so we'll show you the three REITs to buy today.

In fact, they should prosper and grow as the economy reopens in the month ahead.

Investors who use this opportunity to load up on these shares could be looking at massive gains over the next several years.

This includes some retail REITs that are being overlooked by the market right now.

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How to Tell When a Stock Is Overbought or Oversold

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The world of stock trading is full of colorful terms and lots of jargon.

That can make trading seem like it's only for a small group of experts and insiders.

That couldn't be further from the truth.

Sure, some talking heads on TV and Wall Street elites would like you to think they're smarter than everyone.

But getting up to speed on what these terms are is pretty easy, and chances are you already have a pretty good idea about what they mean.

Here's what it means when a stock is oversold or overbought and how you can find it for yourself...

The 3 Safest Stocks to Buy in 2020

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The markets continue to rally as investors cheer news that the U.S. economy will reopen in parts of the country this week.

Despite the optimism, a sea of uncertainty remains about the health of the economy.

The U.S. Labor Department could report on Friday that the unemployment rate surpassed 16% in April.

Consumers remain guarded about the threat of COVID-19 as they venture out.

And some sectors like hospitality, airlines, and retail face steep challenges through the balance of 2020.

With that in mind, we have to be conservative in our selections of stocks in the month ahead.

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The "COVID-19 Trigger Effect" Means Cash Is Trash - and Makes This Payment Innovator a Stock You Have to Own

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So far, the "COVID-19 Trigger Effect" has been igniting many opportunities.

Some of these include a big surge in e-commerce, a huge migration into plant-based meat replacements, an accelerating adoption of "telemedicine" apps, a hefty spike in video-streaming, and a way-before-expected move into e-sports.

Today, our Bill Patalon's got yet another COVID-19 Trigger Beneficiary trend.

He's calling this one the "Cash-Is-Trash Effect," which comes with a possible Bitcoin tailwind.

And I've got the winner for you...

Markets Live Recap: Why Oil Prices and Stocks Both Surged Today

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The biggest news of the day was the 20% pop for oil prices.

They surged thanks to optimism around production cuts.

There are also expectations from analysts that demand for the commodity will increase as some economies attempt to reopen around the world.

The S&P 500 was up as much as 1.8% mid-day, but only closed 0.9% higher.

The overall market is clearly buying the news that economies around the world will open up.

But it's to be determined if they'll be able to do that without spreading the coronavirus further.

Here's what our experts – Chris Johnson, D.R. Barton, Jr., and Shah Gilani – think investors should be doing with their money today.

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The Top Penny Stock in 2020 for 445% Profit

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The coronavirus pandemic has put the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) daily average above 33 this year.

That's about double what it was last year.

And high volatility is great for penny stocks.

But it's even better for our top penny stock today.

This cannabis penny stock is poised to gain 445% in a matter of months.

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3 Key Takeaways from Warren Buffett's Annual Shareholder Meeting

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Over the weekend, Warren Buffett hosted the annual Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) shareholders meeting.

The so-called "Woodstock for Capitalists" featured a few surprise revelations from the Oracle of Omaha.

Buffett, who has been at the helm of the company since 1970, expressed optimism over the long-term outlook of the U.S. economy.

"Nothing can basically stop America," Buffett quipped.

But if you dig through the transcript or listen closely to the full video of the event, you can't help but notice that Buffett was less optimistic about the near-term conditions and more realistic about the challenges that we face in the months and years ahead.

Here are the three most important takeaways of the 2020 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting.

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Dow Jones Pops with the U.S. Economy Set for Gradual Reopening

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The Dow Jones is rising today as traders speculate on the success of efforts to reopen parts of the U.S. economy.

Across the country, many Americans are concerned about a second wave of COVID-19, while others are pining to get back to normal as soon as possible.

We'll also cover the future outlook for airline stocks right now, like United Airlines (NYSE: UAL).

Here's everything moving the Dow today.

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This Portfolio "Fire Insurance" Could Put 24.8% in Your Pocket

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Let me paint you a picture: Imagine your house, safe and sound. You want to insure it, so you buy a policy and pay regular premiums on it. Of course, if the unthinkable happens, you're covered.

Now imagine you've got no policy, and, one day, your house is starts to burn… You desperately call Allstate or Metlife to find that a policy is getting way more expensive with each passing second (though, I'm pretty sure no insurance company would write a policy under those circumstances).

The thing is, millions of people who wouldn't go a day without homeowners' insurance balk at "insuring" their portfolios with proper, inexpensive, and proportional hedging. Then when the "fire" starts, they're either paying through the nose… or going without.

In fact, this very subject came up just the other day on my Markets Live stream, and by the time we were through with the session, we were all a lot smarter – and better protected.

And the timing is good: The next leg down may have already just started… Full Story

And the timing is good: The next leg down may have already just started...