Where the market is headed, says Wells Capital Management’s chief strategist, is more like a “bunny” market than a bear or bull. In last week’s Barron’s, Jim Paulsen explains that…
Emerging Market Investor Picks for 2017
Bloomberg News offers a list of popular emerging markets for 2017 and the reasons why investors should be targeting them: Russia: The ruble is a “top bet” for investors that…
Top Fund Managers Cautiously Optimistic on 2017
Notwithstanding the market’s strong run in 2016, many money managers feel uncertain as to the impact of the Trump administration both domestically and globally, according to several Morningstar Medalist managers.…
Chasing Dividend Yield Into a Value Trap
In their ongoing pursuit of dividends, investors should be careful not to indiscriminately buy with only dividends in mind, according to strategists at Mellon Capital in this week’s Barron’s. “Building…
Arnott: Emerging Markets Hold Promise
Although EM stocks have taken a beating in recent years, things may be looking up, writes Validea CEO John Reese in this week’s TheStreet. Reese offers insight from Research Affiliate’s…
Barron's: Active Funds Could Make a Comeback
After years of weak performance and a battered reputation, there may be better days ahead for active fund managers, writes Jack Hough in this week’s Barron’s. Investors have been favoring…
Five Picks that Could Get a Boost if Dodd-Frank is Repealed
There is a flurry of debate over the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (commonly referred to a Dodd-Frank), the negative impact it has had on small, regional…
Expectations for 2017 Market
An overview of expectations and factors that could affect the market in the coming year were outlined by strategist Burt White of LPL Financial in a recent Barron’s article. GDP:…
How to Use the News to be a Contrarian Investor
If you follow the lead of media hype in your investment decisions, writes InvestmentNews senior columnist John Waggoner, you “might meet the same fate as most contrarians: Flat on the…
Top Stock Picker Follows Graham and Dodd
“For the second consecutive year, the top stock picker is a practitioner of the valuation model introduced in the 1930s by Columbia University professors Benjamin Graham and David Dodd,” writes…