Something’s afoot with interest rates. At least that’s what option market makers are telling us. Take a look at the expense trend for calls and puts on 10-year Treasury futures. If you compare the volatility assumption embedded in T-note options...

Aesop’s fable of The Boy Who Cried Wolf is an ancient Greek story dating back to 620 BC. The tale involves a lonely shepherd boy who was looking for excitement. The boy concocted a plan to generate excitement by running down the hill and...

Superstar bond fund managers with many decades of experience may grab headlines regardless of performance, but there’s another generation of younger fund managers coming up in the ranks who are quietly turning in solid results without the hype. ...

U.S. stocks will likely move higher as pension fund managers go bargain hunting in an effort to put seasonal cash inflows to work.

GLD’s recent failure could mean a breakdown below $100

Like it or not, 'shunned' gold bugs may actually have interesting points to contribute to a value investment discussion.

You may need some Dramamine - or just a stiff drink - if you've been following the equity markets the past week. After metronomically lulling us to sleep for most of the year with low volatility, and predictable "mini-dips" of 3-4% followed by...