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Learning to ditch the training wheels
Summertime brings the joy of bike riding and, for my son, another attempt to remove the training wheels.
Live from Morningstar: Best investment ideas heard at the conference
> Russ Kinnel, director of mutual fund research at Morningstar Inc.’s, best idea for finding income: “If you…
Not all dividends are created equal
The creators of the iconic board game Monopoly were onto something when they made receipt of a bank…
Buffett: Bonds not worth it
Warren E. Buffett, the billionaire chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., recently said he isn’t investing…
Finding arm’s-length plays on housing recovery
Just because investors were burned the last time around doesn’t mean they can’t take advantage of the housing…
Family businesses hold huge value
Family-controlled public businesses often are viewed as financial dead ends for investors.
Sometimes best strategy is to do nothing
Investors who wait patiently for opportunities before investing are likely to outperform.
Advisers brace for slower growth
Like everyone else, financial advisers are bracing themselves and their clients for a long-term slowdown in U.S. economic…
Internet searches can reveal which way the market is headed
New research shows that Google search results can predict movements in the market. Jeff Benjamin discusses.
Consumers are leading the charge
Personal spending is likely to continue riding a rising economic tide throughout the year, boosting stocks.
Options abound for income-seekers
With rates at historic lows, investors can't rely only on bonds but also must look at equities
Happy days are here again, yet …
Some experts see correction, followed by a leveling off of major indexes
Volatile markets call for flexibility
A long-short approach can help navigate uncertainty but requires particular attention
Active managers can add value
Passive investing is creating opportunities for bottom-up stock pickers
PE’s new source: Wealth managers
Investors know all about The Blackstone Group LP, The Carlyle Group LP and TPG Capital LP. They expect…
Forget growth-versus-value argument
Since what seems like the dawn of time, investors have been dividing the market, picking sides and leaving…
Embrace quality growth in Europe
After a year in which European markets performed quite well despite dire predictions from many observers, what should…
Bernstein: A bull run to rival 82
Forget the 'new normal.' Investment strategist Richard Bernstein sees a long bull run for U.S. stocks.
What exactly are managed futures?
In my many conversations with investment professionals about asset allocation, I usually refer to managed-futures investing as participating…
Pay more attention to yield or spread?
In their perpetual hunt for income, bond investors would be wise to take along a pair of binoculars.
