While still somewhat wary of the economy, Jim Oberweis says that you can find plays in the technology and consumer discretionary sectors — “the pillars of a growth portfolio” —…
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Using Free Cash Flow Yield, Lynch- and Berkowitz-Style
In his latest Forbes.com article, Validea CEO John Reese takes a look at stocks that might interest two of history’s top investors, Peter Lynch and Bruce Berkowitz. Reese notes that…
Arnott Sees "Another Tough Slog" in Coming Decade
While many are predicting that the coming decade will feature some strong bounce-back gains for stocks after a poor 2000s, Rob Arnott of Research Affiliates says not to count on…
Ritholtz: No Signs Rally Is Ending
Barry Ritholtz of Fusion IQ and The Big Picture blog remains bullish on stocks, saying that he sees no indication that the rally is in its final stages. “As long…
Shiller: Confidence Pushing Housing Prices Higher, But Hurdles Remain
Yale Economist Robert Shiller, one of the creators of the S&P/Case-Shiller home-price index (which new data shows rose for the seventh straight month in December), says buyer confidence is behind…
Guru Strategy Rating Changes: GE, Eli Lilly on the Rise
Each week, we take a look at which stocks John Reese’s Validea.com Guru Strategy computer models have newfound interest in, and which they have soured on. Here’s a look at…
O'Shaughnessy: Stocks The Place To Be Over Next Several Years
Author and money manager James O’Shaughnessy says that the Federal Reserve’s recent increase of the Discount Rate was “not a big deal”, and that he’s still very bullish on stocks…
A Different Take on Valuations
Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab’s chief investment strategist, says in her latest market commentary that the recent downturn helped temper some of the investor optimism that was becoming “troublesome”, and…
Bogle: Keep It Simple
In an interview with Texas’ The Statesman, Vanguard’s John Bogle says the key to successful investing is keeping things simple, and not allowing short-term performance to impact your decisions. “[The…
Siegel Sees More Discount Rate Hikes Before a Fed Funds Rate Increase
Like Bill Gross, Wharton professor and author Jeremy Siegel doesn’t see a hike in the Federal Funds rate as imminent, despite the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to up the Discount…