Warren Buffett has often been called the world’s best investor. And according to a new study, the data backs up the claim. “Looking at all U.S. stocks from 1926 to…
The Gurus Find Value In An Overlooked Industry
In a recent piece for Seeking Alpha, Validea CEO John Reese says to forget the “bubble” talk — he says values remain in the stock market, and he highlights one…
Greenblatt's Winning Formula: More Discipline than Magic
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 Joel Greenblatt-inspired strategy, which has averaged annual…
Wien On Why Stocks Can Keep Moving Higher in 2014
Top strategist Byron Wien, who has a good long-term track record but was bearish in what was a great 2013 for stocks, is sounding bullish. Wien says the Federal Reserve’s loose…
Faber: "Nothing Is Safe"
Marc Faber of the Gloom, Boom, & Doom Report says the current market conditions remind him of those that preceded the 1987 crash. “I’m afraid that nothing is safe anymore,”…
Fisher: QE Can't End Soon Enough
One of the common themes in the media regarding the stock market in recent years has been that investors are fearful of the Federal Reserve cutting back on its quantitative…
Ritholtz on the "Most Hated" Rally
Barry Ritholtz says that too many investors are underinvested in stocks, saying that the market rally has been “hated” by many. Ritholtz tells Bloomberg that pullbacks are a part of…
How Much Are You Willing To Lose?
If you’ve been obsessing over the issue of whether stocks are overvalued or not, Jason Zweig says you’re asking the wrong question. In a recent piece for The Wall Street…
Oberweis On The Importance Of Catalysts
When it comes to investing in small stocks, newsletter guru Jim Oberweis says that fundamentals and financials are important — but not all you should consider. “For small-cap stocks, a…
The Trouble With Playing It 'Safe'
Fear is an incredibly powerful emotion that often serves humans well when it comes to survival. But in the stock market, acting on fear can be dangerous, something Chuck Jaffe…