Dan Ferris, Author at MarketWise

May 8, 2026

Wall Street’s New Plan to Fill 401(k)s With Junk: 3 Big Changes That Could Hit Your Retirement Hard

Changes to the S&P 500's inclusion formula could soon allow huge, unprofitable companies into the index, dramatically lowering the quality of stocks your 401(k) invests in.

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March 10, 2026

S&P 500 Concentration Risk: Why Your 401(k) May Not Be as Diversified as You Think

The S&P 500 is becoming dangerously concentrated in a handful of stocks. Here’s what that means for your 401(k) and how investors can diversify.

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January 13, 2026

Why Trump + Venezuela = BUY OIL STOCKS

Explore why Venezuela's 300-billion-barrel oil reserve claim is under scrutiny. Analyze the impact of political instability and declining production on the global oil market.

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November 14, 2025

Is the ‘AI Bubble’ the Next ‘Big Short’?

Is the AI boom facing a "Big Short" moment? Michael Burry is betting against Nvidia and Palantir. Here's what that means for investors and where the real opportunity lies.

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September 16, 2025

The Fed vs. Stocks: What Traders Need to Know Now

Learn how the Fed’s actions affect stocks and what traders need to know now, with clear insights on market dynamics and policy implications.

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July 7, 2025

Predicting a Trade War OR a Real War Is a Mistake – Focus on This One Thing in Your Portfolio Instead

Tariffs, wars, and market volatility create fear. Here’s why sticking with a long-term investing strategy is smarter than reacting to short-term chaos.

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