Forecasting the price of oil has become the hot topic heading into 2016. There seems to be little... Read More

Forecasting the price of oil has become the hot topic heading into 2016. There seems to be little consensus on direction, though. Just as many forecasts call for $20 oil as for $50 per barrel. ... Read More

For decades now, investors and companies have been trying to position for an emergent China.... Read More

For decades now, investors and companies have been trying to position for an emergent China. Foreign direct investment has grown to $289 trillion in 2014 from just $38 trillion in 2000. The Shanghai... Read More

It’s been difficult to make a bad bet on the U.S. markets over the last six years.... Read More

It’s been difficult to make a bad bet on the U.S. markets over the last six years. Historically low rates set off a run in asset prices that has topped averages for bull markets. While economic... Read More

This year’s bear market in oil has taken the spotlight in the press, but it’s not the... Read More

This year’s bear market in oil has taken the spotlight in the press, but it’s not the only commodity that has struggled. Natural gas has fallen 50% over the last year, reaching a low not... Read More

One of the most important points in the curriculum for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)... Read More

One of the most important points in the curriculum for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is diversification across asset classes. More than stock picking or top-down economic... Read More

As interest rates hit historic lows, many investors piled into high-yield energy stocks for yield... Read More

As interest rates hit historic lows, many investors piled into high-yield energy stocks for yield believing that the U.S. energy revolution would keep dividend payments increasing.  The crash in... Read More

As companies release their profit outlooks for 2016, some investors are getting worried about the... Read More

As companies release their profit outlooks for 2016, some investors are getting worried about the six-year bull market. One of the largest companies based in my hometown just released its outlook and... Read More

Since the 2008 collapse, sales of light vehicles have been the standout for the U.S. economy.... Read More

Since the 2008 collapse, sales of light vehicles have been the standout for the U.S. economy. Against a backdrop of sluggish growth in wages and retail, sales of autos and light trucks have surged to... Read More

While investors are hyper-focused on retailers this time of year, I see an overlooked opportunity... Read More

While investors are hyper-focused on retailers this time of year, I see an overlooked opportunity in a prominent department store chain. Macy’s (NYSE: M) popped 8% on July 15 when activist... Read More

If there’s one topic that has defined investing this year, it has been investor fear of... Read More

If there’s one topic that has defined investing this year, it has been investor fear of rising interest rates. After more than six years of historically low rates, it was all but inevitable... Read More