David Herro, who was recently named one of Morningstar’s fund managers of the decade, says stocks are still cheap — especially compared to other asset classes. Herro says that during…
Greenblatt, Buffett Strategies Big Winners in '09
For stocks, 2009 was one of the most eventful years ever. From the widespread fears of financial Armageddon that pounded the market at the beginning of the year, to the…
Guru Strategy Rating Changes: Apple Rising, JNJ Falling
Each week, we take a look at which stocks John Reese’s Validea.com Guru Strategy computer models have newfound interest in, and which they have soured on. Here’s a look at…
Biggs Still Bullish, Warns Against "Bubble Watching"
Hedge fund guru Barton Biggs says he remains bullish on stocks, despite the factors that have spooked some investors in recent days. Biggs tells Bloomberg that the U.S. economy is…
Arnott on Why the 2000s Didn't Have to Be a "Lost Decade"
It’s no secret that the 2000s was a bad decade for the major U.S. stock market indices. The S&P 500 lost an average of 1% per year, some 3.6 percentage…
Doll: Stimulus Still Offers "Wind" at Investors' Backs
In the latest episode of Consuelo Mack’s WealthTrack, BlackRock Global Chief Investment Officer of Equities Bob Doll says government stimulus is still providing a wind at the market’s back, and…
What Really Drives Stock Gains?
In an interesting new study, MSCI Barra takes a look at what drives stock returns over the long haul — and the results might surprise you. In the study (click…
Buffett on Investors' Greatest Mistake
In a wide-ranging interview with CNBC, Warren Buffett says he thinks there is support for the huge gain in stocks we’ve seen over the past 10 months, and stresses that…
Gabelli likes Natural Gas, Auto Parts
Gamco’s Mario Gabelli says he’s looking at natural gas firms and auto parts companies as we head into 2010. Gabelli tells CNBC that the U.S. is “tired of depending on…
Hulbert on Why You Shouldn't Fear the Presidential Cycle
Conventional wisdom holds that the second year of a U.S. president’s term in office — which, for President Obama, began this week — tends to be a bad one for…