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As the market's US exceptionalism narrative wanes this year, there are two places investors may want to look to for returns.Amid trade uncertainty and dimming economic prospects, US markets have been rattled in 2025. The recent stock market correction has spurred talk that investors may be better off looking abroad than hoping for US equities to regain their footing. After years of underperformance, international stocks are suddenly in the spotlight as they surpass US peers.According to BlackRock, there are two markets in particular where investors should look to park some...

Brannon Potts fell behind on retirement savings, but two books helped him turn his finances around.He says that 'The Millionaire Next Door' and 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' changed his mentality.The books encouraged him to change his strategy and start investing in real estate.Brannon Potts expects to expand his real-estate portfolio from 12 doors to 20 within the next five years.At that point, he'll feel comfortable walking away from his property management company and enjoying an early retirement.The 53-year-old, who builds his rental properties to earn better returns, has put himself...

Record household equity allocations are a warning sign for the stock market, Ned Davis Research said.Optimism indicators, like low mutual fund cash and high CEO confidence, also suggest a potential market peak."With this much optimism, one must ask how much liquidity is left around to buy," Ned Davis Research said.American households have been loading up on stocks, but record-high investment levels might not be a good sign for the market. Analysts at Ned Davis Research highlighted in a Wednesday note that several signals suggest optimism toward the stock market is...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are hovering near their 200-day moving averages, a key technical support level.The 200-day moving average is an important indicator of potential trend reversals in stocks.Traders believe an immediate bounceback is needed for stocks to avoid further declines.The stock market has entered the danger zone as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hover near their 200-day moving averages.Both indexes are trading at the key technical support level after a 6% decline in the S&P 500 and a 9% sell-off in the Nasdaq 100 since mid-February.The...