The Elite Edge in Market Performance

Elite university endowments, such as those of Harvard and Yale universities, have been the envy of many for years, writes Bloomberg’s Nir Kaissar. But things have changed. Notwithstanding the “countless…

The Monster of Uncertainty

This phrase was coined by a Dutch professor to describe how the scientific community views uncertainties in the natural world. In a recent Advisor Perspectives article, Scott MacKillop of Denver-based…

Housing Market Confidence is Building

Homebuilder optimism has grown, according to The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) which settled at 65 in September (it had not been that high since October…

Doll Bullish on Stocks

The S&P 500 inched up another 1.2% last week and, according to a Barron’s article by Bob Doll of Nuveen Asset Management, while equities are expensive on a historical basis…

A Little-Known Buffett Home Run

Long before Berkshire Hathaway became the acquisition behemoth it is today, Warren Buffett was primarily involved in the insurance business. That hasn’t changed, and these operations have been some of…

How to Win in the Market: Look Up

It may sound like a mother’s mantra to her tech-obsessed teenager, but turning off your computer and putting away your smartphone might be the ticket to triumph in the market.…

Natural Resource Stocks that Show Promise

The short-term volatility in natural resource stocks can leave investors skittish, especially given their movement with either commodity or equity markets. But Jeremy Grantham and Lucas White of global investment…

Portfolio Strength in Diversification

Recent market volatility notwithstanding, 2016 has been a “relatively good” investing year. This according to Zachary Karabell, head of global strategy at Envestnet, in an article for Barron’s. His opinion,…