The best hedge against the stock market this year? Gold? Treasuries? Not even close.
Russell 2000 Index is up more than the S&P 500 this year
Earnings power will drive prices, Munson says
Over the next four quarters, the consensus of Wall Street analysts' estimated earnings growth rate is for a re-acceleration of earnings growth from about 7% to 17%. This seems unlikely, and exceeding these lofty estimates may prove nearly impossible.
S&P 500 closing in on alll-time high; 'join the party'
After the best quarter in a year, stock prices have room for more gains but some analysts are looking for earnings power to drive the rally.
Stock prices rise because that's what they do
P/E ratio for S&P 500 now at 15.4; what's wrong with this picture?
Slow growth for equity unit may have hastened his exit, pundits say.
Intrepid fund manager's stick-to-basics approach a winning formula
Marketing hype makes structured notes sound like a sure thing. Read the fine print and you might come away with a slightly different conclusion.
American Funds had net inflows of $964 million in January, the first month of net inflows since May 2009, according to Lipper Inc.
American Funds will launch three bond funds in 2013, but the company insists the move is not a reaction to heavy stock outflows.
Some experts see correction, followed by a leveling off of major indexes
Buoyed by the flood into equities, American Funds finally recorded net positive inflows last month. The question: Where to from here?
Shorting large caps now at lowest level since 2007; very very bulllish = bearish
