Investing in Stocks
What Investors Should Know About Short Selling
While short selling is a frequently utilized method of benefiting from market downturns, it is a very risky practice. Read more
My Take on Smart Asset Allocation for 2016
The end of the year is a good time to take a look at how a long-term diversified portfolio is doing and consider the asset allocation mix. Read more
The Best Way to Cash In on Booming Auto Industry Sales
U.S. auto industry sales for 2015 are projected to eclipse 17.5 million vehicles, which would be an all-time record. Read more
Cisco Stock Looks to Break Long-Term Resistance
Since the end of the tech bear market, Cisco stock has never been able to close a week above $30. Read more
Are Any Railroad Stocks Worth a Ride?
Railroads stocks have suffered from a number of stiff headwinds all year, including weak commodity prices and the strong U.S. dollar. Read more
Market Sectors to Buy in 2016
2016 is going to be a difficult year for the broad markets, in my opinion. But certain market sectors are poised for profits. Read more
Can Walmart Pay Fend Off Apple Pay?
Wal-Mart’s launch of its own mobile payment system, Walmart Pay, is the final chapter in its defiant rejection of payment systems like Apple Pay. Read more
Are Beaten-Down Yahoo Shares a Buy?
With Yahoo shares down 35% year-to-date, the company is now looking to spin off its core Internet business. Read more
Costco Earnings Miss: Why Investors Should Hold On
The huge drop in gas prices weighed heavily on Costco earnings in its fiscal first quarter. Read more