I’m 45 and want to buy an apartment. How can I turn $1,000 into $250,000?

MarketWatch· Aditi Shrikant· Jul 14, 2026 · 12:15 PM

“I just opened a brokerage account for the first time.”

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Rising yields are quietly crashing the stock market’s earlier winners of 2026

Surging Treasury yields have begun to hammer parts of the stock market that might easily be overlooked, especially with the spotlight once again shining brightly on a small group of glamorous tech companies.

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Higher yields are taking their toll on all areas of the stock market, except the one that matters

Technology is the only one of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors that gained since Sept. 1, as Treasury yields have climbed to multi-decade highs.

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Options traders are betting on a dramatic drop in interest rates

Recent options activity points to bullish positioning for long-term bonds and utilities.

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I’m 45 and want to buy an apartment. How can I turn $1,000 into $250,000?

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