Despite the S&P 500’s 106% rally since March 2009 and a clear upward momentum, there are plenty of bears worried about a correction, or worse, another 2008-style meltdown. That has driven huge capital inflows into bond… Read More

A long time ago, before the dawning of the big-mouth hedge fund kings and the popularity of self-directed investing, a quiet stock-picking genius was making millions for himself, his employer and his investors. The former golf caddy was… Read More

Worth an estimated $1.5 billion, J.R. Shaw is one of the wealthiest men in Canada.  An entrepreneur by nature, he founded his company in 1966 at the age of 32. Over the ensuing 28 years, he turned this modest venture into Shaw Communications (NYSE: SJR), Canada’s second-largest cable and satellite… Read More

It’s the most lucrative investing strategy I’ve ever found. It won’t happen overnight, but I’m convinced anyone can earn a significant amount of money with this strategy. Let me explain… #-ad_banner-#If you’re a regular StreetAuthority reader, you know I’ve shared the details of my “Daily Paycheck”… Read More

If you’re a regular StreetAuthority reader, you probably know about the $1.7 trillion “Dividend Vault.” Simply put, that’s the name we’ve given to the unprecedented amount of cash that U.S. companies… Read More

Whenever I need inspiration for a new stock idea, I think about Levi Strauss.#-ad_banner-# Yes, Levi Strauss — the man who invented blue jeans. As a scrappy European immigrant to the land of opportunity, Strauss went West during the California Gold Rush in the mid-1800s seeking his fortune. But he… Read More

As the markets reach new highs, investors have begun to express caution instead of celebration. Since Nov. 15, 2012, the S&P 500 has risen an impressive 15%. That works out to be a 45% annualized gain. And the whole time, a… Read More

“I wish I had invested in China before it slowed down,” an investor says in frustration. I hear this all the time.  And it’s not just China. You could plug in any security that’s grown exponentially in a short period of time and I’ve heard someone complain about missing it. Read More

Company insiders operate in a very predictable fashion. Defined as officers, directors and outside shareholders who control more than 5% of company stock, these insiders tend to sell company shares when… Read More

While the housing industry receives growing media attention, many are overlooking a prime opportunity in a related sector. With so much focus on home sales, it’s going unnoticed. I’m talking about apartments. Fortunately, there’s a way to profit… Read More