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Since March 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 120%. But one standout stock has nearly doubled the market - over the past five years, Ralph Lauren has surged 211% to $231.35 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 17.1% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 16.6%.

Over the last six months, Avnet’s shares have sunk to $49.04, producing a disappointing 9.8% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Over the past six months, Lindsay has been a great trade. While the S&P 500 was flat, the stock price has climbed by 6% to $130.19 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Over the past six months, Hasbro’s stock price fell to $60.89. Shareholders have lost 15.4% of their capital, disappointing when considering the S&P 500 was flat. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

When it comes to a risky asset class like cryptocurrencies, the best wisdom on how much of your portfolio to allocate is often hard to get a handle on. If you're a more conservative investor, dabbling at all can seem frightening. Fortunately, there are a few pieces of information that will help clarify exactly what how much is reasonable for you to invest in crypto.