Investing

We can just about close the books on 2013. The CliffsNotes version of how stock market trends in 2013 will be remembered is something most investors already know. Stocks… Read more

Most consumers perceive Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Target (NYSE: TGT) as interchangeable competitors. I understand, given that both are discount retailing behemoths whose product selection overlaps considerably. But the… Read more

Nothing can stop this bull market. The Dow Jones has surged 900 points since early October and reached new highs Thursday, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index pierced… Read more

When the opportunity arose to add Icahn Enterprises LP (NYSE: IEP) to the High Yield Wealth portfolio in July, I pounced like Michael Moore on an unattended Burger King… Read more

The more I vet income investments, the more convinced I am that business development companies (BDCs) are the investment of choice for many income investors. BDCs are especially appealing… Read more

Fast casual dining stocks have been one of the hottest sectors of the market throughout the past couple of years. With stocks like Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) up… Read more

The secret to making money in the stock market is NOT to simply invest in great companies, but to identify great investments.  That may come as a surprise, but… Read more

Many investors steer clear of biotechnology companies because they don’t understand the biotech industry. Biotech is often perceived as a high-risk area of the market, appropriate only for those… Read more

Many investors refer to themselves as “contrarian,” and I’m one of them. But what does that really mean? After all, anyone can label himself as he sees fit, but… Read more