While the overall economy is still on shaky legs, one thing’s hard to deny: The stock market has been doing great. By the stock market, I mean the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500, the well-known index that tracks the combined... read more »
With interest rates showing no sign of improving anytime soon, investors are more apt to continue turning to dividend-paying stocks for decent income, despite the added risk relative to bonds. But these stocks have become so popular, that reasonably-priced... read more »
If the thought of having a portion of your portfolio in foreign stocks makes your stomach turn, then you’re not alone. Conversations I’ve had with people in the industry confirm what I had expected because of the drawn-out euro crisis:... read more »
One of the stock market’s biggest players has made three bets that should grab the attention of investors everywhere. Not only because of the amount, a whopping $3.4 billion altogether, but because this guru is so influential that his... read more »
As different as they are, stocks and bonds often share a key feature — yield, the annual dividend or interest payment divided by the price of the security, expressed as a percentage. It’s a simple concept, but it’s one of most... read more »
Let’s face it, investing isn’t always perfect. Sometimes companies which we invest in do things that make us cringe, like causing harm to the environment or selling a product with safety issues. Some companies are better about these... read more »
Newcomers to the world of investing have much to consider: How much volatility they can handle, what asset mix to use, what securities to select, or how to keep tabs on their portfolio. Many times, though, the first thing on their mind is “Do... read more »
As a financial professional, I ask a lot of people for their views on the stock market, economy and where they think we’re headed. Not surprisingly, no one says we’re on the cusp of another big bull market. In some cases, they say... read more »
Late last year, I wrote about one of the best “behind-the-scenes” stocks around — metal packaging maker Crown Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CCK). I love companies like Crown because they “fly under the radar,” quietly going... read more »
If I told you about a stock that’s delivered gains of nearly 20% to investors for the past five years, then I imagine you’d be a little skeptical. After all, the past five years have been some of the most tumultuous years in recent... read more »
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