Stocks
The stock market news and analysis you need to know when developing, monitoring and adjusting client portfolios.
March Madness: Kleintop’s Sweet 16 Bracket for the Stock Market
By Janet LevauxMaking stock market predictions can be as challenging as forecasting basketball tournament winners, Schwab's Kleintop says, but here are the factors he sees playing hardest.
March 02, 2015
Will 2015 Be Gold's Year?A volatile beginning to 2015 is helping gold to regain some of its mojo. The U.S. stock market got off to a shaky start in January, and instability in…
February 09, 2015
Finding Investing Alpha by Selective Stock PickingWhy I'm beginning to use some selective stock picking (think energy company Halliburton) to deliver alpha for clients, carefully following the wisdom of Benjamin Graham.
February 02, 2015
Tell Your Clients: Stocks Won’t Go Up ForeverThe human brain is naturally wired to want to invest more in top performing assets and to pull out of assets that have performed badly.
January 31, 2015
Momentum Stocks Stay in VogueThe sectors that are hot right now suggest that investors are still happy to take risks.
January 28, 2015
Fed to Stay ‘Patient’on Rates; Stocks Move DownThe Fed boosted its assessment of the economy and labor market, even as it expects inflation to decline further.
January 26, 2015
2 ETF Plays to Ride the Euro-CoasterAs advisors, it's up to us to act when opportunity strikes. Heres how Im acting on the recent Swiss and European currency news.
January 22, 2015
S&P 500 Erases 2015 Loss, Bonds Rally on ECB Stimulus; Oil DropsThe S&P capped its fourth straight gain amid the ECB's stimulus news and strong bank and transportation earnings.