Stocks
The stock market news and analysis you need to know when developing, monitoring and adjusting client portfolios.
Want to Win the Investing Game? Bet on the Losers
By Gil WeinreichIf stocks are mispriced and it is possible to determine, generally, which ones are underpriced, why dont more investors try to take advantage of this?
August 26, 2013
Tapping Asia’s Internet DemandThe bear market in Chinese stocks has scared away some, but others smell opportunity.A new ETF targeting fast-growing Chinese Internet companies, called…
August 26, 2013
Shorting International StocksAdvisorShares has rolled out its second bear-market ETF. Here's why.
August 26, 2013
Arnott’s Value Firm Grabs Momentum ‘Hot Potato’ in PaperThe risk of a portfolio blowup is high, says Research Affiliates, but momentum investing could improve returns as a short-term add-on.
August 22, 2013
Nasdaq Halts Stock Trading Due to Unprecedented Technical ProblemsThe disruption sent brokers scurrying to figure out what went wrong and raised new questions about the pitfalls of computer-driven stock trading.
July 29, 2013
Dividend-Paying Stocks: Compelling CharacteristicsDividend-paying stocks have attracted lots of investor and advisor attention, especially when for much of the second half of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013 fixed-income rates were at historic lows.
July 22, 2013
Where Are Rates (and Stocks) Headed in This Part of the Business Cycle?With the Fed's deflation-averse philosophy, don't expect interest rates to raise, but stocks, especially some ETFs, could still benefit at this stage of the cycle.
July 19, 2013
Rise in interest rates positive for life stocksInvestors would do well to maintain exposure to the life insurance sector.