In a year where almost every investment worked, a popular stock-picking strategy disappointed investors. The so-called “Dogs of the Dow,” a classic value investing strategy that simply calls for buying the 10 stocks with the highest dividend yield in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, failed to beat the market this year. “The popular Dogs of the Dow year-end trading strategy failed to work in 2019.” This year’s record-setting rally in stocks has been largely led by momentum stocks, leaving stable

Attendance at Morgan Stanley’s now annual space summit is only one barometer, but it shows that investor interest in the extraterrestrial became serious this year. He noted an increasing ability and willingness for Morgan Stanley’s clients to invest in private companies directly. But Virgin Galactic, Boeing, SpaceX and Blue Origin each expect to fly astronauts in 2020. Virgin Galactic CEO makes his case for hypersonic travelEarlier this week, Jonas’ firm gave Virgin Galactic an overweight rating

Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg released the names of his campaign’s biggest financial supporters following a barrage of criticism from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Democratic activists over the secrecy of his fundraisers. Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., listed 113 bundlers who have raised at least $25,000 for his campaign. The publication of Buttigieg’s bundler list comes after Warren accused him of not being transparent about his employment history and fundraising. Warr

STR | AFP | Getty ImagesU.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Saturday rejected the suggestion that the Trump administration is weaponizing the dollar through its trade-restricting policies with other countries. “Let me be clear: we are not weaponizing the U.S. dollar,” Mnuchin told CNBC’s Hadley Gamble at the Doha Forum in Qatar. “The dollar is strong because of the U.S. economy and because people want to hold dollars and the safety of the U.S. dollar. So because of that, we take sanctions

The consensus strategist forecast for the S&P 500 for any given year typically falls in the 5% to 10% range. Right now, CNBC’s strategist survey shows a median predicted 2020 S&P 500 gain of 6.5% to 3375. After all, the long-term average annualized gain for U.S. stocks is right in that zone around 8%. Corporate earnings will improve to a mid- to high-single-digit growth rate, which should allow for similar progress for an already fully valued equity market. With those scenarios unlikely in the y

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks to the news media after giving a television interview at the White House in Washington, December 3, 2018. The “historic” phase one trade agreement reached Friday between the U.S. and China will boost global growth, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Speaking to CNBC’s Hadley Gamble at the Doha Forum on Saturday, Mnuchin said the partial deal would address a host of issues central to Washington’s trade agenda. Mnuchin also dismissed the n

Within sustainable investing, styles range from ESG integration, to socially responsible investing to impact investing. While there might be an array of approaches to ESG investing on the Street one thing is certain: it cannot be ignored. Rising, not necessarily risky, returnsOne of the initial criticisms against ESG investing was that it meant compromising on returns. 65% of sustainable funds rank in the top half of their respective Morningstar category through November, the firm said, and 48%

North Korea said it had conducted another test at a satellite launch site on Friday to bolster its strategic nuclear deterrence, North Korean state media outlet KCNA reported on Saturday. The test was conducted at the Sohae satellite launch site, KCNA said, citing a spokesman for North Korea’s Academy of Defense Science, without specifying what sort of testing occurred. KCNA on Sunday said that North Korea had carried out a “very important” test on Dec. 7 at the Sohae satellite launch site, a ro

There are less than two full work weeks remaining in 2019, and it’s likely you haven’t taken all of your vacation days. But though you may be uneasy about taking time to unwind, “it’s important to use vacation days, because they’re there for a reason,” says Vicki Salemi, career expert for Monster. Cash out or roll over your unused PTO daysSome companies allow employees to cash out on unused vacation days. Start planning now to take time off next yearNearly 770 million vacation days went unused l

About one third of New Year’s resolutions made are to save more or spend less money, according to 2019 data from Statista. Here’s what three financial experts say their money goals were for 2019 and how they achieved them. At home, “I took all the art off my walls in the living room,” she says, and replaced it with a giant 2019 calendar. “Any time I walked into my living room I would see this big sticker for my 40th birthday, and see when the project was launching. And so every time I came into

Since 2012, employment in the healthcare industry has grown 30%, adding nearly 3.7 million jobs to the economy, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the next decade, healthcare jobs are expected grow at a clip three times as fast as the overall job market, according to the BLS’s latest Occupational Outlook Handbook. By 2028, the industry will add another 2.7 million jobs, accounting for nearly a third of all job growth. Jobs are growing because there’s more consumer demand for healt

If you’re looking to buy a car, experts will generally tell you to look for a pre-owned model to save money. As many as 45% of those new or redesigned models had below-average predicted reliability, according to the latest Consumer Reports auto reliability survey of more than 420,000 vehicles. Reliability can affect how satisfied consumers are with it and its eventual resale value, the report points out. In other words, vehicles that were recently redesigned or reintroduced to the market general

“A lot of people go into the interview desperate for a job,” career expert Jena Viviano told Grow earlier this year. If you’re on the hunt for a new job in 2020, these four steps can help you set yourself apart from the rest of the applicant pool and nail your interview. “Once you’re an in interview though, your resume has already demonstrated that you can do the job, the interview is less about ‘Can this person do the job?’ Rehearse your interview question responsesDo some research online and c

That means increasing domestic demand, and that means getting domestic financial systems right,” Yetsenga told CNBC on Thursday. The Chinese flag floats before the skyscrapers of multinational corporations on February 23, 2018 in Shanghai, China. “I think we all need to accept that China is slowing structurally — we use the word ‘structural’ and really, we mean ‘permanently,'” he said. “My expectation is, we say goodbye to (6% growth), it’s very unlikely we ever get back to (6% growth). I think

Brexit will finally “get done” now that U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party have won big at the elections, analysts said. “Boris Johnson will now have the mandate to move very swiftly to remove the U.K. from the EU, he will have great authority in negotiating new trade deals,” she told “Squawk Box” on Friday. Calling the Conservative Party “now fully the Brexit Party,” Conley said the party will now “dominate” British politics for at least five years. “It will be an extr

1 travel destination trend in the U.S., per Google’s “Year in Search 2019” results. 3) Bora BoraSunset from the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora. In 2009, Club Med Bora Bora shuttered its doors. Home to a crystalline lagoon and sugary sands, Bora Bora is a good spot to swim with sharks (the pleasant kind), rays and even whales. Americans search for “all-inclusive” resorts as well as specific hotels, such as the Four Seasons and St. Regis properties.

Trade still a wild card: Investing proU.S. and China reachedphase one trade deal that includes some tariff relief and agriculture purchases. CNBC’s “Power Lunch” breaks down how markets are with Ron Insana and Jeff Mills, chief investment officer at Bryn Mawr.

Kudlow: China’s $40-$50B of US agriculture purchases over two-year periodAs part of the phase one U.S.-China trade deal, China will purchase $40 billion in U.S. agricultural products. However, Kudlow said those purchases will be made over a two-year period. “The sense we got from the Chinese is they believe it’s doable. They’ve been in the market buying ag and other commodities let’s say as goodwill,” he said. CNBC’s Kayla Tausche reports.

The market ghosts of Christmas pastThree major hurdles have been cleared for the markets. With CNBC’s Brian Sullivan and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Steve Grasso, Brian Kelly and Dan Nathan.

Apple hits all-time high as tariffs are put on holdApple dodges a tariff bullet. With CNBC’s Brian Sullivan and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Steve Grasso, Brian Kelly and Dan Nathan.