Fund manager Ken Heebner says he thinks the U.S. economy will continue to recover, regardless of what happens with Europe’s debt woes. “I think the American economy is not dependent…
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Siegel Sees 10%-15% More for Rally by Year-End
Author and Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel continues to be bullish on the market, saying he sees another 10% to 15% in gains for stocks by year-end. Siegel says that “extraordinarily…
Fisher Sees Bullish Signs
In his latest Forbes column, Ken Fisher reiterates his bullish stance on stocks, and offers several reasons why he’s optimistic. Among Fisher’s bullish points: “The GDP-weighted global yield curve (spread…
Markman Says Rally Doubters Are Wrong
MarketWatch columnist and money manager Jon Markman says that while many investors don’t believe it, the rally still has plenty of room to run — and that corporations will keep…
Grantham: Stocks Overpriced, but (Unfortunately) Likely to Rise
In his latest quarterly letter, GMO’s Jeremy Grantham says stocks are overvalued, but likely to continue rising — and rising to dangerous “bubble” levels if the economic recovery is a…
The U.S. Debt: Big Problem or Big Hype?
Are fears about the burgeoning U.S. government debt merited, or overblown? In an interview with CNBC, University of Texas Economics Professor James Galbraith says that the debt discussion involves a…
Doll Likes Energy, Industrial Commodities
Blackrock’s Bob Doll says that, while it may be due for a “stall” or sideways consolidation, he thinks the market’s longer-term direction will continue to be upward, as long as…
Paulsen: It's Still Early in the Recovery and the Rally
Wells Capital Management’s James Paulsen says that while many are envisioning a below-average economic recovery, the rebound has thus far been very normal, if not better than average, and he…
Muhlenkamp Likes Financial Services, Tech Stocks
Value manager Ron Muhlenkamp, whose fund has beaten the S&P 500 by about 5% per year over the past decade, says he’s keying in on several financial services firms, as…
Shiller Talks Oil, Housing, and Bubbles
In an interview with WealthTrack’s Consuelo Mack, Yale economist Robert Shiller says that while the broader market is now selling at a significantly higher valuation than historical norms, stocks are…