Although stocks have nearly recovered from the post-Brexit upset, there is still worry about the political and economic uncertainty that looms in its wake. Earlier this month, Steve Russolillo of…
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Bargain Shopping in Europe
When considering shopping for “cheap” stocks that have emerged post-Brexit, keep in mind that this group of stocks has offered bargains for quite some time. In a recent article for…
Avoiding the Value Trap when Shopping for Payout
Shopping for yield when interest rates are at rock bottom levels can attract an investor to low-priced stocks that may not be the best prospects. A recent Barron’s article cautioned…
Every Crisis is Different
It would be great if we could extract lessons from every financial crisis and then apply those lessons to avert future crises. Alas, writes Morningstar columnist John Rekenthaler, “The market’s…
Machine vs. Man -- Algos the Winners Post Brexit
“The computers got it right and the humans got it wrong,” was the gist of last week’s Wall Street Journal article about attempts to capitalize on the Brexit vote. This…
Greenblatt’s Magic + 5 Value Stocks that Make the Cut
Hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt, author of The Little Book that Beats the Market, uses what he calls a “magic formula” to earn returns that outperform the market. In a…
How to Measure a Fund’s Level of “Active” Investing
Investors and a growing number of regulators are taking a closer look at funds that claim to be actively managed but, in fact, may not be justifying their hefty fees.…
New York Times Columnist Says Sit Tight After Brexit
As an investor, it’s not unusual to bristle when the stock market takes a dive then fight the impulse to cut and run. In the wake of Brexit, The New…
Australian Hedge Fund Produces 23% Annual Returns by Staying Clear of Commodities
While many foreign investors may consider Australia a mining stockpile to feed China’s growth, one hedge fund proves otherwise. In a recent Barron’s profile, Marcus Hughes of LHC Capital explains…
Coming to Your Doorstep: Automated Investment Management
“Humans aren’t going to be completely replaced, but they will be mostly replaced,” says Sudhir Nanda, head of T. Rowe’s dedicated “quantitative management” arm. In a Financial Times article earlier…