Sometimes, investing can be so boring. Even ETFs, which used to be the Brave New World of investing, have become mainstream. Index ETFs, as well as some… Read More

Many investors look to the so-called BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China) for emerging growth opportunities. However, these investors may be overlooking one emerging powerhouse in Southeast Asia. Overall, as an investor, I particularly like emerging-market dividend… Read More

The New York Times called it a “moment of reckoning.” Widely followed commodities trader Dennis Gartman in a note to his clients wrote that he’s “never…ever…EVER” seen anything quite like it. The references, of course, are to March 15’s collapse in… Read More

Major stock market averages are less than 3% from all-time highs, but the bears have found new reasons to doubt the rally. Bears got it right last week, but the long-term trend still looks… Read More

In the past six years, profits have been steadily dropping at dieting firm Nutrisystem (Nasdaq: NTRI). Per-share profits of $3 back in 2007 are in the distant past, and the company is now earning a tenth as much. Still, Nutrisystem stands by its annual… Read More

This could well be one of the simplest traits to look for in a company. It could also be one of the most important to your investing success. It’s one of the oldest practices a business can use to make more and more… Read More

When it comes to investing, I want to have my cake and eat it too.  While I love to find companies that rise when the markets do, I especially love stocks that buck the… Read More

Turnaround stocks are immensely popular with investors for two reasons. The first is that most people have a natural affinity to root for an underdog. The second and more important reason is that these… Read More

Value investors tend to favor specific gauges to find bargains. Some like to seek out stocks trading below tangible book value, while others seek out stocks that sport low price-to-earnings (P/E)… Read More

From moving averages and Bollinger Bands to the “golden cross,” the market is littered with technical indicators.  But there is one indicator that stands alone in its accuracy and… Read More