There’s a little-known indicator that’s making a small group of investors a lot of... Read More

There’s a little-known indicator that’s making a small group of investors a lot of money. I call this indicator the “Alpha Score,” because it consistently beats the market and... Read More

It’s often helpful to glance at the key moves made by hedge fund managers when in search of... Read More

It’s often helpful to glance at the key moves made by hedge fund managers when in search of new investment ideas. And right now, many of these savvy investors are buying shares of a... Read More

Turns in investor sentiment can make you double- and even triple-digit gains if you are early... Read More

Turns in investor sentiment can make you double- and even triple-digit gains if you are early enough. The risk is being too early. The wait can be excruciating — and costly.  Just ask gold... Read More

Last week, I was surprised when my system designed to spot stocks on the verge of a breakout gave a... Read More

Last week, I was surprised when my system designed to spot stocks on the verge of a breakout gave a buy signal for a stock in one of the most hated sectors of the market. It’s been a very long... Read More

A turnaround specialist can help to deliver huge returns for investors. By cutting costs or... Read More

A turnaround specialist can help to deliver huge returns for investors. By cutting costs or re-orienting a company into more appealing markets, a money loser can steadily morph into a money-maker.... Read More

Spotting emerging trends in the market is the best way I have found to make oversized returns in... Read More

Spotting emerging trends in the market is the best way I have found to make oversized returns in equities. By getting ahead of market sentiment for a particular sector, idea or theme, you can take... Read More

Bear markets are painful but necessary. They rid the market of the “irrational... Read More

Bear markets are painful but necessary. They rid the market of the “irrational exuberance” that fuels asset bubbles and allows stock pickers to better separate the wheat from the chaff.... Read More

What are the characteristics of good business leaders? Honesty, financial responsibility and a... Read More

What are the characteristics of good business leaders? Honesty, financial responsibility and a focus on rewarding shareholders are surely key attributes. In my mind, management acumen and integrity... Read More

Until less than a decade ago, there was no real need to address the forty-year ban on exporting... Read More

Until less than a decade ago, there was no real need to address the forty-year ban on exporting crude oil from the United States. Over the 38 years to 2008, the country had seen an average annual... Read More

For the past five years, investing in agricultural commodities has not been for the faint of heart.... Read More

For the past five years, investing in agricultural commodities has not been for the faint of heart. After rebounding quickly from the Great Recession on heavy demand from emerging markets, record... Read More