A better option is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) -- in this case, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF ( SCHD -0.25%), which ...

Another smart approach is to dollar-cost average over many months. This allows you to take advantage of multiple valuations to fully allocate a position. In addition to investing $1,000 in the ...

There could be further gains in the coming months, if analyst expectations come to fruition. Goldman Sachs sees gold topping ...