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...

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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...