Are momentum-focused investment strategies dead? MarketWatch’s Mark Hulbert recently highlighted some new data that indicates they are not. Hulbert says that after “spectacular losses” in parts of 2008 and 2009…
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Hussman: Recession Is Here
Fund manager John Hussman, whose funds have struggled in recent years but have good long-term track records, says he thinks the economy has entered recession. “I noted two weeks ago…
Yacktman: Volatility Means Opportunity
Top mutual fund manager Donald Yacktman says that the short-term “casino” mentality among most investors has actually created more opportunities for long-term value investors. Yacktman tells Morningstar that a decline…
Siegel Sees Dow 15,000 By End of 2013
Wharton Professor and Stocks for the Long Run author Jeremy Siegel says he still expects the Dow Jones Industrial Average to reach 15,000 by the end of 2013. “There’s two…
Top Newsletter Stays Disciplined Amid Fears
Michael Cintolo, editor of the top-performing Cabot Market Letter, thinks some weak recent economic data may actually be a precursor to an upward move for stocks. “Anecdotally, we think [this…
Getting Back to Basics with the Gurus
In his latest column for Nasdaq.com, Validea CEO John Reese takes a look at some basic materials stocks that are offering big value. Reese notes that many of these stocks…
Ritholtz on the "Uncertainty Trope"
Many have been blaming the stock market’s and economy’s recent troubles on uncertainty — uncertainty about Europe, uncertainty about the U.S.’ own debt situation, uncertainty about the regulatory environment. But…
Gabelli Talks Stocks, Economy
Top value investor Mario Gabelli says he doesn’t think the stock market will do much between now and year-end. Gabelli tells Bloomberg that the U.S. needs to address its budget…
Fisher: Don't Succumb to Euro Fears
Forbes‘ Kenneth Fisher says investors shouldn’t let European debt fears drive them out of the market, and says he’s finding good value in stocks. Noting that the column marks his…
Top Strategists Turning to Banks
Bank stocks have been getting little love amid the European debt crisis, but MarketWatch’s Mark Hulbert says some top-performing strategists have been diving into the much-maligned area recently. Hulbert looked…