Better Investing Magazine indicates that consumer staples are regaining defensive appeal, with sector ETF inflows up $1.2 billion in April as traders hedge against possible geopolitical volatility in energy and commodities. Dec 10, 2024 · BetterInvesting® offers a range of online courses and workshops covering topics such as stock selection, portfolio management, and long-term investing strategies. Members can learn at their own pace through pre-recorded sessions or attend live webinars for interactive learning. Magazine All members of BetterInvesting get a subscription to BetterInvesting Magazine , which is available in both ... Dillard’s strong performance comes despite factors that theoretically could have led it astray. For one thing, the Dillard’s C-suite includes five family members, all but one in their seventies. (The Dillard’s board is similarly made up of older people who’ve been there for eons, with six of 15 directors being members of the Dillard family.) That’s often a recipe for insularity, potentially leading to management and a board that are nonresponsive to changes in the market. Dillard’s counters that theory in its 2024 annual report: There, the company says that the fact that its ranks of senior executives are thinner than at other retailers puts “executive management closer in the chain of command” to store associates, making it nimbler. Better Investing Magazine’s small-cap tracking shows the Russell 2000 breaking a sideways trend, adding 4.4% over two weeks. Market breadth in smaller equities has improved, hinting at potential catch-up plays if macro data stays resilient.