U.S. Investing

Learn the latest to help you profit from investing in U.S.-based assets, such as stocks, funds and options.

Bruce Lee vs. Ayn Rand Philosophy: Which is Better for Investors?

"Don't feel, think!" -- Ayn Rand "Don't think, feel!" -- Bruce Lee

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Consider Investing in Dividend Dandies

A key reason a person might invest in a smart beta fund would be to use the fund’s...

What August’s Red-Hot ETF Data Means

What can you say about the world of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) besides the fact that they are just...

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Money Awareness Can Aid Your Retirement

Money: a simple word that, if you aren’t careful, can cause you a lot of problems. If not...

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Demystifying ‘Smart Beta’ Funds

Although “smart beta” funds also follow a passive index like other ETFs, the smart beta funds do so...

A trader looks at a mixed financial picture

Whether Volatility Will Return in September

Back to work means back to big trading volume, and I suspect that means we could see a...

Is a “September Swoon” in the Cards?

Facing a potential full-scale war in Ukraine and in the midst of another Middle Eastern crisis, market sentiment...

What’s Loaded in Your Valuation Tool Kit? Hopefully More Than Just P/Es…

Just like a professional golfer utilizes various clubs based on the situation, I too have valuation metrics for...

My Three Favorite ETFs Poised to Profit

Now, since our last Weekly ETF Report, there hasn’t been much of a sense of disaster in the...

Why 2014 is Another Lousy Year for Hedge Funds

Once renowned for risk-loving “cowboy” trading and double-digit percentage returns, hedge funds have failed to live up to...