With the major market averages up about 10-15% thus far in 2012, it goes without saying that many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have risen by a similar amount. But a handful… Read More
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
After World War II, a new U.S. economy and the desire to put money away against another Great Depression drove the investing public to mutual funds. Today, more than 44% of U.S. Read More
Stocks started this week off strong, with the major averages surging nearly across the board. The gains in the market also included stocks in the tech sector, which haven’t kept pace with the broader market in recent weeks. Yet one subsector… Read More
Every once in a while, traders seem to forget that market prices move up and down and start expecting to see a move in one direction last forever. In the late 1980s, many traders assumed that the Japanese stock market was… Read More
“Junk Bonds? Didn’t those risky things go the way of the DeLorean, Gordon Gecko and Michael Milken back in the 1980s?” That snarky question was recently asked my trading partner during a recent conversation about long-term investments.#-ad_banner-# It’s true that junk bonds are considered… Read More
Outspoken entrepreneur and real-estate mogul Donald Trump is well known for stating that he doesn’t like gambling. Instead, he says he prefers to own the casinos — The Trump Taj Mahal Casino resort, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino and the Trump Marina Hotel Casino, all in Atlantic City, N.J., to… Read More
Currently, a number of indicators favor the downside in the overall stock market. Today, we’ll focus on the Nasdaq 100 for a trade that sets you up to profit twice as much as… Read More
Many analysts on CNBC wonder what the Federal Reserve will do next, even though it has already clearly told us it will continue with a quantitative easing policy for years to come. In official policy statements, the Fed has vowed to keep interest… Read More
Emerging-market and small-cap stocks are known for their awesome growth potential and high volatility. So when you put the two together, you have a formula for a super-charged investment with unparalleled growth potential. Combining emerging-market and small-cap stocks offers investors a unique opportunity to invest in early-stage companies in growing… Read More