Batteries aren’t exactly a sexy business, but Warren Buffett sees value in them, with his Berkshire Hathaway this week announcing it will acquire Duracell from Procter & Gamble. (more…)
Small Caps for a Strong Dollar Environment
The U.S. dollar has been red-hot lately, and some of the drivers behind its ascent may be in place for the longer term. That could mean good times for US…
Goldman's Cohen Sounding Bullish
Goldman Sachs’ Abby Joseph Cohen says the improving economy makes for a bullish outlook for equities. Cohen tells Bloomberg Surveillance that with the economy growing at about 3% and corporate earnings…
Great Pages: Peter Lynch on The Mayans and "Penultimate Preparedness"
Can a single page of a book change your investment life? We believe it can. Periodically, we highlight some of the Great Pages that have had a great impact on our…
How Many Stocks Is Enough?
How many stocks do need to have in a portfolio to maximize returns and still limit risk? OSAM’s Patrick O’Shaughnessy recently looked at that question, and his findings may surprise…
Your Brain And Your Risk Tolerance
How much risk can you handle in your investment portfolio? In a recent Wall Street Journal column, Jason Zweig looked at how to answer that question — and how brain…
Baron: Stocks Likely To Double Over Next Decade
Fund guru Ron Baron says that he expects stocks to double over the next decade. (more…)
Rogers: Time To Look For Bargains
Top fund manager John W. Rogers Jr. says fears have become abundant again in the stock market — and that has him looking for bargains. (more…)
How John Neff Beat The Market For 30 Years
Every other issue of the Validea Hot List newsletter examines in detail one of John Reese’s computerized Guru Strategies. This latest issue looks at the John Neff-inspired strategy, up 19.0%…
Is Oil's Tumble Good News? Sonders Weighs In
Tumbling oil prices have had many investors feeling trepidatious lately. But are the declines bad news? Good news? Charles Schwab Chief Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders says it’s some of both…