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How to Take Advantage of Irrational Stock Buying
By Joyce HansonAsk Ralf Scherschmidt if its a bad idea to invest right now in Europe, and hell tell you that most people are underinvested in international small-cap stocks because their emotions are overruling reason.
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.
February 13, 2012
US Stocks Gain Following Latest Greek Debt DealU.S. stocks rose Monday after Greece's parliament voted for spending cuts so it can get a bailout to save the country from bankruptcy.
February 01, 2012
Mastering VolatilityAlthough the u.s. stock market took has taken investors for a wild ride over the past year, it has largely remained unchanged