Even as the broader market has rebounded from its October slump, a few sectors remain in correction... Read More

Even as the broader market has rebounded from its October slump, a few sectors remain in correction territory, and value plays have emerged from the summer’s frothy market. Shares of companies in... Read More

It felt as if somebody just flipped a switch. On September 28, the last trading day of the third... Read More

It felt as if somebody just flipped a switch. On September 28, the last trading day of the third quarter, everything was hunky-dory: major indices were trading near records and investment managers... Read More

After a spectacular, virtually volatility-free bull run, equity markets are a little jittery these... Read More

After a spectacular, virtually volatility-free bull run, equity markets are a little jittery these days. The excuses, like in the classic film by the same title, are the usual suspects. The Fed is... Read More

Investors are facing increased volatility and higher interest rates. And while the volatility will... Read More

Investors are facing increased volatility and higher interest rates. And while the volatility will eventually dissipate, higher interest rates are a longer term burden on the economy. In fact, bond... Read More

Back in March, I outlined my reasons for loving Macy’s (NYSE: M) stock for a long-term portfolio.... Read More

Back in March, I outlined my reasons for loving Macy’s (NYSE: M) stock for a long-term portfolio. Entering on a break out of $30.00 per share, the original call panned out to be a solid winner with... Read More

There’s an old Wall Street maxim: “You never go broke taking a profit.”... Read More

There’s an old Wall Street maxim: “You never go broke taking a profit.”  However, for most investors, especially those of us who are humans, that’s easier said than done.... Read More

If you’ve been on the hunt for value in this surging market, then you might like this…... Read More

If you’ve been on the hunt for value in this surging market, then you might like this… Just recently, I shared a stock screen that I ran with readers of my premium newsletter, Top Stock... Read More

Against a generally booming market, shares of carmakers have gone nowhere over the last five years.... Read More

Against a generally booming market, shares of carmakers have gone nowhere over the last five years. The First Trust Global Auto Fund (NYSE: CARZ) is down 8.9% over the period versus a 70% return on... Read More

With all the talk about value stocks coming back any time now, I believe investors —... Read More

With all the talk about value stocks coming back any time now, I believe investors — bargain-seekers and traders alike — should remain cognizant about the dangers of value-traps.... Read More

Price momentum and value investing are usually on opposite ends of the spectrum. Traditionally,... Read More

Price momentum and value investing are usually on opposite ends of the spectrum. Traditionally, value investors look for stocks whose share price has been beaten down, while momentum investors... Read More