Investing Basics

Investors and traders are an entirely different breed. While investors assess a stock’s value in the context of long-term profit growth, traders solely focus on key near-term events. So while I’ve been convinced that Ford Motor (NYSE: F) represents a compelling long-term investment,… Read More

Shoppers and shareholders alike have reason to love this big-box retailer. The no-frills superstore offers its customers deeply discounted prices and rewards traders with a steadily increasing share price. The stock is up about 28% in the past year, and may be on the verge of a significant technical breakout. Read More

I recently wrote about how September is historically the worst month for stocks, and that this September, there are more reason than ever to expect a sell-off. Some of those reasons include a potential disappointment from the Federal Reserve on the stimulus front, continued economic slowing in… Read More

If you’re like me, then you’ve grown dependent on a digital video recorder (DVR) for your evening’s entertainment. The ability to store hours of my favorite shows — and access them instantly — was only hinted at when video-tape recorders (VCRs) were first introduced in the 1980s.  But as it… Read More

When it comes to investing biotech stocks, it’s wise to focus on companies that have completed much of their drug development work. The closer a company gets to the finish line in the clinical-testing process, the less chance that a drug will fail — taking the company’s stock down sharply.#-ad_banner-#… Read More