While many investors get enamored with stocks of fast-growing companies, Wharton Professor and author Jeremy Siegel says that too often such investors get lured into the “growth trap”. “The growth…
Reese Looks at Buffett-Type "Moats"
In his latest article for Nasdaq.com, Validea CEO John Reese takes a look at the “economic moat” concept made famous by Warren Buffett, and some stocks that currently possess moat-type…
Stattman: Cash, Bonds, Not as Safe as You Think
Blackrock fund manager Dennis Stattman says government bonds aren’t risk-free, and that equities are the best bet for those looking to generate positive total returns going forward. Stattman tells Morningstar…
Paulsen: Consumers Starting to Show "Animal Spirits"
Wells Capital Management’s Jim Paulsen says consumers aren’t as strapped as some would have you believe, and may in fact be starting to show some “animal spirits” again. Paulsen tells…
Greenblatt: Stay Disciplined, Think Long Term
Find a strategy you understand in and believe in, and stick with it — it sounds simple, but many investors fail to do that. And, according to hedge fund guru…
Grantham Likes Commodities
Commodity prices are headed higher over the long term, Jeremy Grantham says, and investors would be wise to make sure they are exposed to them — though not through futures…
Rogers: Let Greece Fail
Commodities guru Jim Rogers says that Europe should let Greece default on its debt, and that the U.S. Federal Reserve needs to stop printing money, or else risk creating another…
The Danger of The Greece/Lehman Comparisons
While many are worrying that a Greece debt default will rock the stock market and financial world the way the Lehman Brothers collapse did in 2008, Mark Hulbert says there…
Nygren, Herro Get Contrarian
While the rest of the investment world seems to be shunning Japanese stocks and large-cap stocks, two top fund managers — Oakmark’s David Herro and Bill Nygren — say that’s…
Arnott: Look to Alternative Investments to Battle Inflation
Saying that a “3-D Hurricane” — debt, deficits, and demographics — is lingering on the horizon for the U.S., Rob Arnott is taking several steps to prepare his portfolio for…