In light of a slow economy in recent years, it’s remarkable when you can find a company that has delivered strong dividends and impressive returns. It’s even more impressive when that company is building on a winning streak of more than… Read More

I am always on the hunt for “forever” stocks. These are stocks that can weather the storm and grow even during the market‘s darkest days. In fact, StreetAuthority co-founder Paul Tracy has built a very successful portfolio… Read More

“I just made $12,000 in the stock market today!” my friend exclaimed after a particularly difficult day in the markets for myself and most investors. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 80 points, the S&P 500… Read More

Although the major indexes have moved steadily higher during the past six months, a few dozen companies have missed the boat.  Of the 1,500 stocks in the S&P 400, 500 and 600, 33 slid more than 30% during the past six months. A… Read More

When most of us think of IRAs, we think index funds or ETFs, maybe even bonds.  But that’s not all you can keep in… Read More

With each passing year, the United States has lost its edge, a new report suggests. Whether it’s national education scores, health care efficiency, environmental stewardship or a host of other measures, the country has slipped down from the top of the leaderboard. But by… Read More

My colleague Nathan Slaughter loves to invest in scarce resources. Nathan’s enthusiasm is hard to fault given the world’s insatiable appetite for gold, oil and other depleting resources. As supplies dwindle, prices for these commodities are sure to rise. You could invest directly in scarce resources through… Read More

Perhaps the most powerful investing angle for our times has been the ever-rising tide of cash parked on corporate balance sheets. And the only way to build that cash (besides selling stock… Read More

It’s an idea that the richest and most powerful people in the business world almost never say out loud. But takeover king Wilbur Ross knows it. So does Herb Allen, the most exclusive banker in the world. And you can bet your boots… Read More

As investors gear up for another earnings season, all signs point to decent quarterly results. Analysts steadily lowered their first-quarter profit forecasts during the past few months, and in the… Read More