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People looked in large numbers Financial matters On Investopedia over the years, search for some that have become particularly popular.
The finance-focused site reported earlier this month that ten topics stood out as the topics most searched for by Investopedia readers in 2024.
Caleb Silver, editor of Investopedia, finds “2024 Investopedia Terms“During a recent appearance on 'Claman Countdown.'
Investopedia Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver looks at stock picks ahead of the new year in “Claman's Countdown.”
“We look every day, every week and throughout the year, what are we looking for, trends, terms or topics,” he explained to host Liz Claman.
swelling #1 for the year according to Investopedia.
Inflation rose 2.7 percent in November, in line with expectations
“It was a big issue for everybody this year and it really carried over into the election,” Silver said. “It wasn't just the fact that people realized that the growth rate was slower, but that things weren't cheaper for them.”
According to the Labor Statistics Bureau, the consumer price index in November increased by 0.3 percent compared to the previous month and by 2.7 percent compared to the same period last year.
Second on Investopedia's annual list was “tariffs.”
Silver appearance of that subject in the ranking to Presidential election.
Trump's proposed tariffs: what consumer products could be affected?
“So you had a choice for a lot of people. I'm not comfortable with the fact that prices are still high. On the other hand, we know that if they get President Trump in office, tariffs are going to come our way.” This is what happened.” he explained. Currently, the tariff process is very difficult.
The 3rd and 4th places went to “Nvidia” and “Partition of shares”, respectively.
Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia, maintains the company's AI-accelerating chips for data centers. (Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Nvidia Since the beginning of the year, it has witnessed a jump of more than 185% of its shares. Last month, it reported that it generated nearly $91.17 billion in revenue and $50.79 billion in net income in the first three quarters of 2024, representing a significant increase compared to last year.
The chip maker also completed a long-awaited stock split over the summer, which Investopedia reported contributed to the “stock split” search.
| ticker | security | the last | change | change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | Nvidia Inc | 138.63 | +0.38 |
+0.27% |
According to this site, “National Debt” was ranked fifth. The US national debt crossed the $36 trillion mark last month and reached $36.144 trillion as of December 27.
“Homeowner's insurance,” “student loan forgiveness,” “high-yield savings account,” and “Bitcoin” ranked fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth in the Investopedia 2024 rankings.
Bitcoin surges 10% amid Silicon Valley bank crash ((Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images)/Getty Images)
While speaking with Silver, Claman said it was “interesting” that the Fed appeared among the most searched terms for Investopedia readers.
Federal Reserve – Central Bank (iStock)
“People got used to this fact Federal Reserve “People decided when they were going to cut, if they were going to cut, they finally did in September,” said the editor of Instopedia. Beyond that, beyond that, I think about other things.”
“Moneyline bet” took the final position of Instopedia's 10 “Bet of the Year”.
“This was the year that sports betting and election betting and trading all crashed together, right?” Silver told Claman. “They've all been at a cousin barbecue, but this year was the year that the betting polls for president were actually more accurate than the actual polls. I'd say the betting odds were more accurate than the actual polls. So people. “They were looking for a money line because you could bet on Trump and Harris to run.”
while attendingClaman CountdownTariffs will remain a hot topic next year, Silver predicted.
He also said, “100%,” when asked if a Trump presidency in 2025 would drive investor questions.
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 12: President-elect Donald Trump rings the opening bell on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 12, 2024 in New York City. Trump was invited to the stock exchange after being named “the person” by TIME (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Trump's inauguration brought a big boost to crypto
“Because it seems like a risk-taking attitude,” Silver continued. We have seen the rise of cryptocurrencies. We've seen a lot of gains in stocks since the election, but also a less regulatory environment, with less intensity. You can see many more deals. You've seen it before. What's happened across the crypto landscape, I think people who weren't in the market before are coming to the market and even the crypto market.” Investopedia readers in recent months.
He also predicted that there will be more interest in the capital markets in the coming year.
Trump, who won the November election with 312 electoral votes, is scheduled to take office on January 20 after his inauguration.