Based on a lot of the talk these days about people’s moviegoing habits, you might get the... Read More

Based on a lot of the talk these days about people’s moviegoing habits, you might get the impression the cinema industry is barely surviving. #-ad_banner-#Granted, the industry’s best... Read More

I bet most investors, even risk-tolerant ones, would be fibbing if they said they weren’t... Read More

I bet most investors, even risk-tolerant ones, would be fibbing if they said they weren’t nervous at all right now. #-ad_banner-#With so many top analysts, economists and money managers saying... Read More

At the height of his fame, one of history’s top investors, Peter Lynch, regularly marveled at... Read More

At the height of his fame, one of history’s top investors, Peter Lynch, regularly marveled at how often one good stock could lead to another in the same industry. And that’s just what... Read More

For some investors, the best companies are the ones that succeed while “flying under the... Read More

For some investors, the best companies are the ones that succeed while “flying under the radar.” #-ad_banner-#That is, they generate attractive profits away from the limelight without the... Read More

Nothing feels worse for investors than missing the boat, and I’m sure there’s plenty of... Read More

Nothing feels worse for investors than missing the boat, and I’m sure there’s plenty of regret to go around these days. Stung by huge losses during the financial crisis, so many investors... Read More

Because of the big losses they suffered during the recession, many investors remain wary of stocks... Read More

Because of the big losses they suffered during the recession, many investors remain wary of stocks — especially European ones.  #-ad_banner-#After all, Europe’s most recent debt... Read More

This year is already a sharp contrast to 2013, when the overall stock market rose an impressive... Read More

This year is already a sharp contrast to 2013, when the overall stock market rose an impressive 32%. Following the recent pullbacks, the market only needs to shed about 5% more to meet the widely... Read More

When companies are set to go public, investors are often abuzz with anticipation. But not all... Read More

When companies are set to go public, investors are often abuzz with anticipation. But not all initial public offerings (IPOs) are greeted with enthusiasm. #-ad_banner-# A decade ago, for example,... Read More

It’s no secret that Americans are pretty voracious consumers of health care.... Read More

It’s no secret that Americans are pretty voracious consumers of health care. #-ad_banner-#Health care accounts for more than 17% of GDP, and the sector is projected to grow to 20% of the U.S.... Read More

A few months ago, my colleague Dave Goodboy examined the risks and rewards of what he called... Read More

A few months ago, my colleague Dave Goodboy examined the risks and rewards of what he called “the financial world’s Super Bowl”  — initial public offerings, or... Read More