There simply aren’t many opportunities like this one. It’s an energy investment, but it’s a far cry from the oil “majors” such as ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) or Chevron (NYSE: CVX). In fact, this is one of those investments I’d guess only one in 20 investors know about. Read More

I’ve always wanted to be an energy tycoon. Problem is, at this point in my life, I don’t have the capital to make it happen. But, thanks to the stock market, I can come pretty close by owning stocks of oil exploration companies. Read More

Here at StreetAuthority, we’re always looking for “game-changing” stocks. In fact, my colleague Andy Obermueller has an entire newsletter dedicated to the subject. These “game-changers” are usually smaller firms that are developing revolutionary new products. Yet we also have our eye on larger, more well-established companies that seek to push… Read More

To make money in stocks, some investors prefer to “fly under the radar,” holding shares of companies that operate in the background by helping big-name firms do what they do best. One reason I like these “behind-the scenes” companies is they don’t get… Read More

I have never spent much time on momentum stocks. These stocks tend to move higher and higher with seemingly no regard for the fundamentals of the underlying business. When momentum investors lose interest and sell their stakes, there’s little support in place, and these stocks can tumble swiftly lower. Read More

We’re in the final stretch of 2011, and I say good riddance! The market has been so volatile, I’ve exhausted my supply of Pepto Bismol. This up-and-down nature of the market is really evident when you examine… Read More

As a kid, I was scared to death of roller coasters. I never went on them. But in the summer of 1977, peer pressure changed that. The last day of summer camp featured a trip to Six Flags Over Georgia. After riding just about every ride in the park, my… Read More

Forget what you’ve heard, the market is not rational. Major news events should have a major impact on stocks that are affected. But investors get so caught up in the rest of the market noise that they can miss these momentum-shifting events. Case in… Read More

As an investor, I get unsolicited “get-rich-quick” investment advertisements. Lately, I’ve been swamped with them, which makes me worry. The economy is still struggling to find solid ground. The holidays are coming. And these two facts alone make investors more… Read More