BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JUNE 5, 2023 ISSUE

‘Shadow Banks’ Hold Half of the World’s Assets. Why Concerns Are Growing.

Regulators don’t have a clear view into the huge world of nonbank finance, or ‘shadow banking.’ Barron’s peers into this opaque world.

REIT Resurgence: 4 to Consider, 2 to Avoid

Real estate investment trusts have been clobbered over the past year. We survey the landscape, from REITs that specialize in cell towers, data centers, and warehouses to ones holding troubled office buildings. Where to find value and where to dodge traps.

It’s Not Just AI. 5 Trends That Will Change How You Invest.

Water shortages and a fast-growing India are among the developments that will change economies and markets.

The Stock Market Throws a Party—and Everyone’s Invited

Carleton English

The Debt-Ceiling Deal Could End Up Biting Stock Investors

Randall W. Forsyth

A Hidden AI Stock That Pays a Big Dividend

Eric J. Savitz

AI Will Change Investing. How It Could Play Out.

Andy Serwer