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Research Looks at Unpopular Stocks, Higher Returns and Lower Volatility
By Janet LevauxIt may seem counterintuitive, but over time, stocks that are less popular seem to outperform their more popular counterparts—and they do so with…
October 31, 2014
SEC, FINRA: 5 tips to avoid penny stock scamsPenny stocks aggressively promoted as great investments may be stocks of dormant shell companies, alert warns.
October 28, 2014
Research Affiliates Gives Its Forecasts Away for FreePssst! Want some detailed portfolio ideas from a highly regarded money manager, regularly updated and for free?
October 27, 2014
USCF ETF Bets on Stock SplitsStock splits make great headlines but are they good investments?The Stock Split Index Fund (TOFR) began trading in September and is based on a model portfolio…
October 24, 2014
’Tis the Season for Small-Cap Stocks: Delaware InvestmentsTwo small-cap portfolio managers expect increased M&A activity along with share buybacks, debt reduction and dividend hikes.
October 21, 2014
Should Investors Take Advantage of Cheap Oil?Low energy prices have many positive ramifications for the economy, forecasts from LPL and Janney Montgomery Scott say.
October 17, 2014
Ritholtz: The Easy-Money Stock Market Is OverThere's a palpable tension in the equity markets, Barry Ritholtz writes. So what is happening beneath the surface?
October 06, 2014
S&P 500 Companies Spend 95% of Profits on Buybacks, PayoutsCompanies in the Standard & Poors 500 index really love their shareholders. Maybe too much.