Stocks
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S&P Cracks 1,400 for First Time Since 2008
By Samantha BomkampOn Thursday, the stock market cleared another barrier: The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed above 1,400 for the first time since June 2008.
March 09, 2012
As Household Wealth Rises, So Do Hopes for EconomyAmericans are feeling better about their finances, although the housing market lags.
March 01, 2012
Oil Prices and Share Prices: Can They Be Friends?What can be painful at the gas pump can be a positive thing for our portfolios.
March 01, 2012
Low Rates Driving Market Higher, but Watch Valuations—Searching for Alpha for March 2012The stock market has been able to follow a spectacular January with an impressive February.
February 27, 2012
Contrarian Appleseed Fund Picks 4 Japanese Stocks on Eve of Earthquake AnniversaryContrarian investor Josh Strauss of the Appleseed Fund says Japan"the cheapest stock market in the world that everybody hates," presents some great buying opportunities.
February 24, 2012
Targeting Asian Small CapsState Street Global Advisors (SSgA) launched the SPDR S&P Small Cap Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (GMFS), which is the first emerging Asia Pacific ETF to target small cap stocks in the region.
February 24, 2012
Diving for DividendsThe aftermath of the credit crisis has dramatically changed the behavior of corporations.
February 21, 2012
Investors Ignore Record Small Cap RallyWhat if a major stock index jumped to an all-time high, but most investors didn't notice? An important question asked and answered by The Wall Street Journals Jonathan Cheng. Cheng notes small cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000 index, are experiencing just that.