Investing Strategies

Which Way to Beat the Market: Long-Term Investing or Short-Term Trading?

Investment expert Dr. Mark Skousen shares on why he thinks long-term investing ultimately edges out short-term trading.

Three Smart Beta Exchange-Traded Funds to Beat the S&P 500

Actively managed exchange-traded funds often lose against basic S&P 500 indexes. But what about combining an index strategy...

You Probably Won’t Guess Warren Buffett’s Biggest Bet

Warren Buffett's biggest bet -- amounting to 30% of his company's portfolio -- is a new company established...

Generating Rising Income from the Global ‘Reflation’ Trade

Late 2016 and early 2017 saw a re-inflation in global stock markets. This presents investors with a chance...

Are Value ETFs the Best Way to Play this Market?

There is talk in the markets of a coming pullback. The best way to protect against downside loss...

Follow the ‘Smart Money’ Investments of Corporate Insiders

Corporate insider buying has long been a favorite strategy of Wall Street's 'Smart Money.' International investment expert Nicholas...

Cashing In on Bull-Call Spreads Month After Month

Income expert Bryan Perry shares strategies on bull-call spreads.

‘Buy’ When There’s Blood… on the Pyramids?; Wal-Mart Misses Q2 Analysts’ Estimates; Housing Recovery? What Housing Recovery?

Baron Rothschild’s contrarian axiom, “The time to buy is when there’s blood in the streets,” was spoken after...

What the Iraq War Can Teach Investors

On Tuesday, March 19, the country marked the tenth anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq....

Eagle Eye Opener: Great Rotation is a Myth; Primary Metals Sag; Office Retail Rivals Merge to Take on Staples

More than $43.8 billion has poured into stock-based mutual funds so far this year to mark a post-financial...