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Welcome to a special edition of the Markets A.M. newsletter featuring articles from today's Investing Monthly report. The report offers insights and advice for investors, as well as a look back at market highlights (and lowlights) from March.

In our featured articles, George Mason University finance professor Derek Horstmeyer flags the breakdown in correlation between consumer sentiment and the stock market; our Young Money columnist discusses how he's supporting his wife's decision to launch a nonprofit business; and our Quarterly Monitor column reviews the dismal quarter for U.S.-stock funds.

We also have a beginner's guide to investing in real estate and our sister publication, Investor's Business Daily, offers some insights on when to exit from a stock.

This newsletter was compiled by WSJ Reports editor Brian Hershberg. Read the full report here .

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4 Ways to Diversify Your Portfolio With Real Estate

Real estate can diversify your portfolio and sometimes bring tax and other benefits. Here are four ways to add some real estate to your portfolio.

The Complicated Relationship Between Consumer Sentiment and Stocks

Rising consumer sentiment used to be positively correlated with a rising stock market. Since Covid, that relationship has largely reversed, research finds.

When Is It Time to Sell a Stock? Try Following This Indicator

IBD Insights: A stock that closes sharply below its 10-week moving average on higher-than-usual volume is often headed for deeper declines. Here's how to use the indicator as a selling guide .

We Had Been Scraping By on Two Paychecks. Now We Have One.

Young Money: Our columnist supports his wife's entrepreneurial dreams, but it means more financial sacrifices for both of them .

The Many Rewards of Volunteering in Retirement

Retirement Rookies: Volunteering in retirement can provide joy, satisfaction and a sense of purpose. The trick is figuring out what activities make the most sense for you.

Short-Term or Long-Term CDs: Which Should You Buy?

Savers should often choose longer-term CDs and their higher rates even if they expect to need the money before maturity, and even with early-withdrawal penalties.

U.S.-Stock Funds Have a Quarter to Forget

Quarterly Monitor: U.S.-stock funds faltered during the first period amid tariff and economic concerns, but gold funds surged 30.9% as investors sought havens. Plus, a Financial Flashback to AT&T Wireless's IPO.

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