Investing

Periodically monitoring your portfolio to ensure that it’s properly balanced can be as important as diversifying in the first place. Read more

Billionaire investing legend Kirk Kerkorian died Monday. Though the reclusive financier always did things his way, investors can learn a lot from his style. Read more

Defensive sector funds enable you to participate in at least some of a bull market’s gains, but minimize the downside of the bear market’s declines. Read more

One of the scariest areas for U.S. investors is international stocks. So when it comes to overseas exposure, I try to use large-cap international ETFs. Read more

While equity-indexed annuities may be loosely indexed to the S&P 500 or another major stock index, they typically don’t grow at the same pace. Read more

Smaller companies have further to run than large ones. That’s why you are more likely to see outperformance among small-cap value ETFs. Read more

The ongoing debate of actively managed funds vs. index funds is growing louder in 2015. Is now a good time to buy funds with active management? Read more

Yes, the jumbo warehouse chain keeps rolling huge carts of merchandise out the door at a frantic pace and signing new members. But the stock is outrageously priced. Read more

The CVS buyout of Omnicare has put the pressure back on Walgreens. Which stock has the biggest potential? Read more