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To calculate the year-to-date (YTD) return on a portfolio, subtract the starting value from the current value and divide it by the starting value. Multiply by 100 to convert this figure into a percentage, which is more useful than the decimal format for comparisons of the returns of individual investments. Key Takeaways YTD return is

Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 25, 2022. Source: NYSE The VanEck Russia ETF fell 25% in premarket trading Monday as the conflict in Ukraine generated new U.S. sanctions against Russia. On Monday, the Biden administration announced additional sanctions against Russia’s central bank that would effectively prohibit Americans from doing business with the bank and

Over the last decade, the global economic downturn that began in December 2007 has influenced the current real estate environment more than any other. This period of economic turmoil was is referred to as the Great Recession when many, if not most people, faced unprecedented challenges. Understanding the dynamics and implications of this period that

A crane loads a shipping container branded A.P. Moller-Maersk onto a freight ship. Balint Porneczi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping container firms, said on Monday that it may suspend all deliveries to and from Russia in light of sanctions against the Kremlin following its invasion of Ukraine. The

In this article JPM JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon gives a speech during the inauguration of the new French headquarters of US’ JP Morgan bank on June 29, 2021 in Paris. Michel Euler| AFP | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase is preparing to go all-in on private companies. For the past year, the bank has been

American Express has seen strong tailwinds, thanks to a healthy global economy. It’s probably best known by consumers for its credit and charge cards. As such, it’s almost always compared to rivals Visa and MasterCard. Unlike these two competitors, American Express is both the payment processor and issuer of its credit cards. While this could

The central processing plant for oil and gas in Salym, Russia, Feb. 4, 2014. Salym Petroleum Development is a venture between Shell and Gazprom Neft. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shell said Monday it is ending an “equity partnership” with Gazprom, a Russian state-owned energy company, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues. Shell said

If you own a home, you’re likely familiar with real estate taxes. You may even call them property taxes since the terms have become interchangeable. Many people may not realize the two taxes are not identical. Though you may lament receiving your “property tax” bill or statement that lets you know how much tax you’ll

In this article AMZN WMT HD SOFI PANW The Amazon logo is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France. Pascal Rossignol | Reuters Stocks have been volatile over the last two months, and the way ahead is looking tumultuous. Investors are contending with an array of factors that have shaken financial markets,

Before the mortgage crisis of 2007-2009, buying a foreclosed home was a difficult proposition. Real estate bargain hunters had to follow auctions put on at courthouses or sift through reams of legal filings. The wave of foreclosures brought on by the subprime meltdown not only increased the number of available properties; it also made it

In this article BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett. Andrew Harnik | AP Berkshire Hathaway‘s operating profits surged in the fourth quarter and for the full year as the conglomerate’s businesses continued to roar back to life from the pandemic economic slowdown. Chairman Warren Buffett increased his bet on that comeback, buying back

Women’s growing career and financial power don’t necessarily translate into long-term financial wellness. That’s the takeaway from a Merrill/Age Wave study, Women & Financial Wellness: Beyond the Bottom Line. “Women are driving big changes in the labor force, in their communities and workplaces, and in their homes,” said Sheri Bronstein, global human resources executive at Bank

ISS Expedition 64 crew member, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov takes part in a training session at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Zvyozdny Gorodok [Star City], Moscow Region. Anton Novoderezhkin | TASS | Getty Images For more than two decades, the space agencies of the United States and Russia have been partners through the

In this article RSX IEV Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 22, 2022. Source: NYSE The VanEck Russia ETF fell more than 25% at one point in premarket trading on Thursday, shedding a quarter of its already depressed value after Russia invaded Ukraine. The fund was down more than 28% year to date

Options are derivative contracts that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the underlying asset at a mutually agreeable price on or before a specified future date. Trading these instruments can be very beneficial for traders for a couple of reasons. First, there is the security of limited risk and the

Satellite imagery of the Chuhuiv Airbase outside of Kharkiv, Ukraine on Feb. 21, 2022. Planet Labs PBC Satellite imagery gives another perspective on the developing situation in Ukraine, as Russian troops move into the country and strikes occur in multiple Ukrainian cities. Russia launched an unprecedented invasion early on Thursday, with reports showing attacks by

The best Roth IRA investments are the ones that can take advantage of the way the retirement vehicles are taxed. There are no upfront deductions on contributions, but your investments grow tax-free inside the account. And withdrawals in retirement? They’re tax-free, too—even on the earnings. To take full advantage of the Roth IRA’s tax-sheltering properties,

Jim Cramer Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday the stock market may have “another couple days of this uncertainty,” until it becomes clear whether Russia will invade Ukraine or whether Moscow will stop with recognizing the independence of Luhansk and Donetsk, two breakaway regions there. “The market needs to get a little

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updates tax rates, allowances, and thresholds every year. These figures are applicable to the tax law provisions that are adjusted annually for inflation. The top tax rate will continue to be 37% for returns filed by individual taxpayers for the 2021 and 2022 tax years, but the standard deduction, tax

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate Banking Committee hearing on the CARES Act Oversight at the Senate Office Building on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The outlook for Federal Reserve rate hikes after March may become less clear if Russia continues