Stocks
The stock market news and analysis you need to know when developing, monitoring and adjusting client portfolios.
Is Now the Time to Buy Energy Stocks?
By Mike PattonIf so, how and what should you buy? Large caps or small, individual equities or mutual funds? A look at the data suggests some strategies.
August 24, 2015
How to Minimize the Damage From the Current Sell-OffIf you're like me, you've gotten several calls from clients about the market's poor performance. How to protect their portfolios? Start with rebalancing.
August 14, 2015
Oil at 6-Year Low Amid Global Glut. How Low Can It Go?Gary Shilling says crude is headed to between $10 and $20 a barrel, while Jeff Saut expects outstanding opportunities to buy oil-related securities, including MLPs.
August 14, 2015
Gross’ Fund Rises After Tweaking ‘Shorts of a Lifetime’The Janus (ex-Pimco) fund manager anticipated a slump for German debt and Chinese equities; Janus Global up 0.8% in July, 1.6% YTD.
August 13, 2015
Morningstar: Hennessy Funds' Brian Peery on Mid CapsThe manager of Hennessy Funds' Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund describes the fund's screening process, including why he focuses on year-over-year rather than quarterly earnings.
August 04, 2015
3 Ways to Tell if a Stock Has Hit BottomAs Ben Graham said, it's better to buy after a decline, but how do you tell if a stock has finished declining?
August 03, 2015
Consistent Growth From Committed CompaniesSeveral factors support the case for investing in dividend-paying stocks, experts say.
July 31, 2015
Are Small Companies the Market’s Achilles Heel?The demand for safer stocks may be yet another warning sign of turbulence ahead, Ron DeLegge writes.