Keeping Fears In Perspective

While many investors remain fearful of another stock market collapse, history indicates that their fears are likely overblown, according to Strategas Research Partners.  Strategas’ research found that the S&P 500…

Arnott Still Sees Low Returns Ahead

While stocks have been climbing higher, fundamental indexing guru Rob Arnott of Research Affiliates hasn’t changed his outlook for the coming decade — and it’s not an optimistic one. In…

Nygren: Dividends Will Be Key

In his first-quarter letter to shareholders, top fund manager Bill Nygren of Oakmark says that he’s keying on companies that are putting their cash to work. “Corporations today have unusually…

Why Has Value Lagged?

The Brandes Institute has done some extensive research showing how, over the long haul, value stocks have beaten flahsier “glamour stocks”. Here, the firm’s managing director of investments, Ken Little,…

Time To Shift Away From Junk Stocks?

The Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing and loose monetary policy continues to rule the day, allowing “junk” stocks to continue to outperform higher-quality shares. But that won’t last forever, says MarketWatch’s…