#-ad_banner-#Health care stocks have delivered the strongest recent gains of any sector. As a... Read More

#-ad_banner-#Health care stocks have delivered the strongest recent gains of any sector. As a group, they have risen  roughly 24% annually over the past five years, topping the rate of return... Read More

#-ad_banner-#Just because you ignore something doesn’t mean it will go away. At least... Read More

#-ad_banner-#Just because you ignore something doesn’t mean it will go away. At least that’s the view of the American Society of Civil Engineers. They’ve been repeatedly sounding... Read More

At the start of 2015, investors could choose from 1,411 exchange-traded funds. And that figure... Read More

At the start of 2015, investors could choose from 1,411 exchange-traded funds. And that figure keeps on growing as fund sponsors open three or four funds for every one that they close. These firms... Read More

One of my favorite types of stocks is those that have recently hit new all-time highs. That’s... Read More

One of my favorite types of stocks is those that have recently hit new all-time highs. That’s because with no overhead resistance in their path there is nothing to stop them from moving even... Read More

The great bond exodus may have begun. Fears of Federal Reserve-induced interest rate increases are... Read More

The great bond exodus may have begun. Fears of Federal Reserve-induced interest rate increases are pushing bond yields up and bond prices down. In fact, more than $1.2 trillion in value has been... Read More

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are exploding in popularity with retail and institutional investors... Read More

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are exploding in popularity with retail and institutional investors alike. Financial services firm Price Waterhouse Coopers expects the ETF industry to at least double to... Read More

Investors on the prowl for top-quality holdings typically seek two things: a history of robust... Read More

Investors on the prowl for top-quality holdings typically seek two things: a history of robust dividends and the potential for substantially greater capital gains than the broader market. These... Read More

Stock splits are typically seen as bullish events, even though they don’t change the value of... Read More

Stock splits are typically seen as bullish events, even though they don’t change the value of your investment. They simply increase the number of shares outstanding and reduce the price per... Read More

#-ad_banner-#The rapid surge in the dollar has thus far had little impact on the stock market. But... Read More

#-ad_banner-#The rapid surge in the dollar has thus far had little impact on the stock market. But it soon will.  In the upcoming earnings season, you’ll be hearing a lot about how many... Read More

While insider action can provide valuable hints about where a stock is headed, many investors... Read More

While insider action can provide valuable hints about where a stock is headed, many investors consider this activity most helpful with buying decisions. After all, as legendary fund manager Peter... Read More