Depending on what metric you use to assess the stock market, equities could be cheap, expensive, or anywhere in between. Try not to be swayed by simplistic arguments based on selective analysis of historical valuations, patterns or averages...
The Fed’s not taking the punch bowl from the party, but investors should be wary of the hangover.
After last year's robust stock market performance, returns this year seem a bit meager by comparison. This is especially true of the kind of big, blue chip companies that make up the DJIA, which is up only 1.51% for the first half of the year. Th...
A recent surge in domestic production of oil and natural gas has put the United States on a path toward energy independence, and potentially to become a net exporter of energy...
During the first half of 2014 the top sectors were Utilities, Energy, and Healthcare. All three sectors are traditionally more defensive in nature, and their solid performance is a signal of cautious investors even though the market recently hit...
If a tax holiday is enacted and the repatriated funds by multinational corporations are used to buy back shares or retire debt, it could potentially act as a very potent market stimulus equivalent to the height of the Fed’s QE3.
