Millennial Investing: Stocks, ETFs, Personal Finance, Student Loans

Millennials are saving and investing differently from their Gen X and Baby Boomer predecessors, but that doesn’t mean they’re splurging it all on avocado toast and ignoring their retirement planning needs.

[embedded content]

So where is the young money headed and what are some millennial investing trends?

Hot FANG stocks like Facebook (FB), Amazon (AMZN) and Netflix (NFLX) are no doubt interesting to this generation of investors, as are Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Turns out, Apple (AAPL) is the most widely held stock by millennial investors, according to trade-clearing firm, Apex. Millennials are also winning big on stocks like Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Snap (SNAP). And investing apps like Robinhood, Acorns, Stash and others are roping in beginner investors.

Bookmark this page to discover and track how young people are putting their money to work.

Do You Own Millennials’ New Favorite Stock?Millennial investors favor a certain type of stock for sure. But their most favorite stock of all is now an S&P 500 tech darling: Apple. Pushing aside Amazon.com as their No.1 holding,… Read More

Why Are Millennials Dumping This Hot Stock?Millennials are known for doing things a little differently. And that’s certainly true with how they’re handling top stocks like Chinese e-commerce company Pinduoduo. Pinduoduo is soaring as most other investors are… Read More

What Is A 401(k) Plan And How Does It Work? Here Are Some BasicsTHE TAKE-AWAY: What is a 401(k)? It’s a plan that lets you set aside money from your paycheck into a 401(k) account and invest it in the market. The idea is that… Read More

Millennials Are Losing Tons Of Money On Stocks Like TeslaMillennials love their Tesla stock almost as much as their avocado toast. But some of their stock picks — including Tesla — are costing them major money. Nine of millennials’ biggest 100… Read More

Millennials Are Making A Fortune On These Top StocksMillennials are famous for their skinny jeans and avocado toast. But they’ve had pretty good luck picking some top stocks this year, too. Eight of the most widely held stocks by millennial-aged… Read More

Will Your Retirement Income Withstand The Global Demographic Bust?Wealthy countries around the world all face the same humbling reality. Their populations are aging as their young people have fewer and fewer children. Once-full nurseries have emptied out. You could call it… Read More

What Is The Stock Market And How Does It Work? Plus Other Questions You’re Too Afraid To AskTHE TAKE-AWAY: What is the stock market and how does the stock market work? Essentially, it’s a marketplace that allows you to buy parts of publicly traded companies, making you a shareholder. The… Read More