Markets

Summer is routinely a wasteland for investors. Here are four summer stocks that should inject some life into your portfolio while you sit on the beach.

Investors are holding their collective breath to see what Ben Bernanke will say tomorrow. History tells us there's a reason to fear possible Fed tapering.

Uncertainty has returned to the markets, and implied volatility is way up. It sounds risky. But one way to minimize your risk is by selling puts.

Sell in May never arrived. But a June Swoon has hit the markets. And that's a good thing — especially if you're an options trader.

One market indicator I frequently use is the level of media attention given an asset class. I'm particularly interested in an asset class's “entertainment value.” And residential real… Read more

The newspaper industry is on life support. But Gannett (NYSE: GCI) is staying alive by diversifying into the digital arena.

Neither Beyonce nor Heidi Klum could save Coty’s (NYSE: COTY) IPO.

The shocking news that the Federal Reserve might start slowing down its money printing presses sparked a small selloff in stocks. The 3.6% drop in the S&P 500 may… Read more

Volatility has returned to the market — and that's good news if you're an options trader. And selling puts is the best way to capitalize on the pullback. Read more