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

Few topics raise the ire of money managers more than the benefits of active versus passive... Read More

Few topics raise the ire of money managers more than the benefits of active versus passive investing. And while this war continues unabated, passive investing is gaining the upper hand.... Read More

How much is a business worth? Answer that question competently, and you are miles ahead of most... Read More

How much is a business worth? Answer that question competently, and you are miles ahead of most investors. Unfortunately, there is no easy definition or formula. Entire books have been devoted to... Read More

As August heats up, so does our pilgrimage back to the classroom. Whether we’re sitting in... Read More

As August heats up, so does our pilgrimage back to the classroom. Whether we’re sitting in the little desks at the lower school or trying to spruce up a dorm room that looks like a Soviet-era... Read More