As a value investor, GAMCO Co-Chief Investment Officer Chris Marangi puts more emphasis on the quality of a company's management and culture. And he sees a future for active management in a choppy or bear market.

Where does its outperformance come from?

The Trump administration needs to deliver on a couple of its campaign promises.

Yields are diving as President Trump and Kim Jong Un continue to spar.

Forget the higher costs of active investing; the real problem is achieving the desired goals.

The idea that asset management is a mindless endeavor devoid of skill, art or judgement is a harmful one. Even cheap, automated strategies have varied outcomes. The humans behind the machines still matter.

Historically, a low presidential approval rating is a harbinger of stress in the equity markets. Trump’s rating is very low. Will this time be different?