U.S. Investing
Learn the latest to help you profit from investing in U.S.-based assets, such as stocks, funds and options.
Why 2015 Could be Volatile for Markets
If the first six trading days of 2015 are any harbinger of what’s to come for the entire...
This is the World’s Most Dangerous Tax
Thomas Piketty argues that the gap between rich and poor is getting so bad that it will destroy...
These Were the Best and Worst Global Markets of 2014
In the world of global stock investing in 2014, it was the U.S. market that attracted the attention...
These are the Biggest ETF Kids on the Block
This list of 20 out of the thousands of ETFs available represents 40% of all assets invested in...
The Top 10 Ways to Be a Better ETF Investor in 2015
While I can’t really help you with common resolutions like eating better or exercising more, I can help...
Why You Should Keep Your Portfolio Active
If you’re still a “crock pot” investor -- one who buys a stock and forgets about it --...
‘The Myth of America’s Decline’ Revisited
Few ideas challenge conventional wisdom more than one that questions the pervasive notion that America has seen its...
Sony Crisis Highlights Growing Demand for Cyber Security
While the Federal Reserve helped kick off what’s shaping up to be a Santa Claus rally in the...
How U.S. Small Caps Will Pay for My Son’s College Education
I recently opened and funded a 529 College Savings Plan for my six-month old son. Suddenly, I realized...
This ETF is Designed to Shelter Your Portfolio
As a real estate investment trust (REIT), VNQ’s investments are in the currently stable real estate market.