If you paid close attention during last week’s presidential debate, then you may have been tipped on a big investment opportunity and not even realized it.#-ad_banner-# I’m talking about Governor Mitt Romney’s barb about government-subsidized corporations, when he told President Barack Obama that the government doesn’t pick… Read More

Warren Buffett made billions with his trusted buy-and-hold model. But in the past 12 years, with investors battling abnormal amounts of volatility and getting burned in the dot-com bubble of 2000, the 9/11 attacks, the housing crash of 2006, the financial crisis of 2008 and the U.S. credit rating downgrade in 2011, many investors have chosen to abandon the buy-and-hold strategy to stay more nimble. Take a look at the… Read More

Warren Buffett made billions with his trusted buy-and-hold model. But in the past 12 years, with investors battling abnormal amounts of volatility and getting burned in the dot-com bubble of 2000, the 9/11 attacks, the housing crash of 2006, the financial crisis of 2008 and the U.S. credit rating downgrade in 2011, many investors have chosen to abandon the buy-and-hold strategy to stay more nimble. Take a look at the chart below for a closer look at how volatility has rocked the market ever since the dot-com implosion of early 2000 — it’s truly remarkable: S&P 500 Monthly Chart 1950-2012 This volatility trend has driven the growing popularity of technical indicators designed to help investors decide when to buy and sell stocks. Unlike fundamental analysis, which uses earnings, dividends and valuation, technical analysis… Read More

Emerging-market and small-cap stocks are known for their awesome growth potential and high volatility. So when you put the two together, you have a formula for a super-charged investment with unparalleled growth potential. Combining emerging-market and small-cap stocks offers investors a unique opportunity to invest in early-stage companies in growing… Read More

Not only is it expensive to pay roughly $3.50 — sometimes $4.40 — for the gallon of gasoline, it’s unnecessary. That’s because there is a simple strategy investors can use to reduce the price they pay for gasoline to $2.50 per gallon. I know it sounds incredible and probably too… Read More

Would you rather have a 60% or a 100% return on an investment? The obvious answer is 100%. But this answer ignores an important factor: How long will this investment take to reach this amazing return? That’s exactly what’s happening with financial services stocks… Read More

Every investor dreams about buying a beaten-down stock and riding it to riches. These are the kind of investments that can fuel incredible returns and give your portfolio a serious boost. But even though it may sound like something best left to… Read More

Wall Street is infamous for investment scams and shady deals.  The market got a big taste of that in 2008, after Bernie Madoff was busted for running a $50 billion… Read More

You can barely turn the TV on for five minutes without encountering an infomercial praising its value. There are even stores popping up all over the country that specialize in buying and selling gold. The precious metals darling of Wall Street is… Read More

Big Pharma just struck a big blow against its generic competition. Fueled by a string of high-profile drug patent expirations, a wave of new generics has hit the market in the past few years. A… Read More

There are so many reasons to invest in agriculture, it’s ridiculous.  First, global population growth, which continues to fuel demand. During the next 30 years, the United Nations estimates global population will increase by 50%, climbing to 10 billion. This will have a profound effect on demand for food resources,… Read More