Some stocks may seem like bargains when they’re really duds. Here’s how you can find stable, defensive stocks that might provide market-beating returns. You can start with these nine high-quality stocks that should do well for …
The U.S. started 2011 with the highest gas prices ever for January. That doesn’t bode well for the coming months, but the sky isn’t falling. Here’s what you can do about those higher fuel costs, including how to make investment…
Everybody knows gold had a great year in 2010, rising 27% and beating most other investments. But silver actually did much better, climbing a breathtaking 83%. Can the “poor man’s gold” keep beating its more costly big brother?…
A supposed truism on Wall Street is that betting against the crowd is always a wise move. And these days, the crowd is decidedly bullish. Yes, that’s often a sign that the end is near. But right now, a good argument can be made…
If 80% of professional fund managers underperform the market, how can individuals like you hope to succeed? In a new book, Matthew Schifrin of Forbes hunted down 10 of the best-performing mini-Buffetts over the past decade to g…