U.S. Investing
Learn the latest to help you profit from investing in U.S.-based assets, such as stocks, funds and options.
How Investing Resembles Moviemaking More than Photo Taking
I’ve received more than a few questions about what should be done in between the pre-trade and post-trade...
How Even Investment Bulls Can Get a Good Idea from the Bears
I am bullish on the stock market, but I heard something from a couple of investment bears at...
Why You Should Assess Your ETF Situation
I think that now is as good a time as any to make sure you fine-tune your focus...
How Pre-trade Analysis Reveals Which Key Signposts to Watch
I want to share with you a part of my in-depth analytical process that helps me watch for...
How Wall Street is Similar to Las Vegas
Members of the media often portray investing in the stock market as a gamble, like playing roulette, blackjack...
How to Determine if Your ETFs Match Your Goals
This time of year -- essentially the halfway point -- is a great opportunity for you to do...
What the Results of the First Half 2014 Mean for Investors
The first half of a most unusual year for the financial markets now is in the books, and...
How a Change in Perspective Can Lead to Profitable Insights
Getting a new perspective on an old idea can be jarring.
How to Dodge Mutual Fund Fees with ETFs
At the recent Morningstar Investment Conference, there was a conspicuously absent discussion of the biggest threat to the...
Why You Should Watch the Bacon Cheeseburger Inflation Index
One of the biggest mistakes I see both institutional and individual investors make is to rely on either...