Pacific Life Insurance Co., better known to investors as PIMCO, was co-founded by Bill Gross back in 1971 and has grown into one of the largest and most well-respected bond managers in the world. As of the end of March, it managed nearly $1.3… Read More

Let’s be frank, right now isn’t an easy time to buy stocks. And I wouldn’t tell you otherwise. According to the U.S. Debt Clock (view the debt clock online here), one of the most widely cited tools to measure our nation’s ballooning… Read More

Although big, well-known companies can be solid investments, most eventually reach a stage where earnings growth is no longer rapid enough for exciting stock returns. Take Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) for instance. The company’s good for a decent… Read More

There’s a new recession around the corner. Or, maybe there isn’t. The media is providing arguments for both possibilities, but clearly only one of those arguments can be right. For investors needing to make a decision in the meantime, though — before… Read More

I think we’re near a tipping point. The day to watch is June 30. Months, even years later, we might all look back upon that day as when things started to change. #-ad_banner-#If you’ve followed the news lately, you already know what happens on… Read More

Companies are sitting on record amounts of cash. Default rates on corporate bonds — even for companies with questionable credit that pay high yields — are plummeting. So why did I just tell my High-Yield Investing subscribers to watch out? #-ad_banner-#There’s a danger lurking… Read More

Back in late April, I cautioned that summer trading can be quite tricky, noting that May is a good time to take profits because the market often weakens in June and July. Little did I know that the “summer swoon” would actually start in May. Since hitting a recent peak… Read More

Active trading is a risky endeavor.  To stay one step ahead of the pack, active investors need to continually monitor existing stock holdings while also researching new investment ideas. It takes a lot of time, and for many, simply parking money into an index… Read More

Who among us hasn’t wished for the stock-picking savvy of Warren Buffett? The stock portfolio of the legendary investor has significantly outperformed the market during his 60- year investing career. Buffett’s advice is so highly regarded that an wealthy avid follower recently paid $2.6 million just to have lunch with… Read More

If you’re an income investor, you’ll want to see this one. This investment…   Pays no corporate taxes Is required by law to pass through the bulk of earnings to investors Acts as a “toll operator” for the transport of America’s most-needed commodities… Read More