In a new interview with WealthTrack’s Consuelo Mack, ISI Group’s Francois Trahan and Ed Hyman — two of the top-rated strategists in their fields — offer their takes on where…
Metrics to Watch in 2010: Confidence, Unemployment
As part of its 2010 preview, PBS NewsHour asked some top economists what they think will be the key economic metric to watch in 2010. Robert Shiller, the Yale economist…
Emerging Markets Still Offering Opportunities, Mobius Says
Have emerging markets rallied too far too fast? Mark Mobius says no. Mobius, the longtime Templeton Asset Management manager, tells BusinessWeek that emerging market stocks are still selling at reasonable…
Gross Decreases Gov't Debt, Adds to Cash Position in Bond Fund
We recently highlighted how PIMCO’s Bill Gross has been touting high-yielding utility and telecom stocks, in large part because ultra-low interest rates are making many bond yields unappealing and money…
Oberweis: Look to Small-Cap Growth, and China
Newsletter guru Jim Oberweis says that growth stocks are entering a period of above-average returns, and that small-caps and Chinese firms offer potential for serious growth. “While the overall U.S.…
A Cloudy Forecast
In his latest MarketWatch column, Mark Hulbert provides some interesting data on how the best — and worst — market-timers are viewing the current stock landscape. “There is today virtually…
Heebner: Wind's at Investors' Backs
Kenneth Heebner, whose CGM Focus fund has lagged in 2008 and 2009 but remains far ahead of the market for the long term, says that investors shouldn’t worry about a…
What Would Buffett Buy? Try Retail
What types of stocks might be on Warren Buffett’s Christmas list this year? Michael Brush of MSN.com says one area of the market that fits the bill is retail, and…
Cohen, Doll & Bogle Weigh In
In an interview with CNBC, three top equity strategists — Abby Joseph Cohen, Bob Doll, and John Bogle — offered their takes on where the market and economy are headed…
Top Newsletter Editor: Trend Is Still Up
Michael Cintolo of The Cabot Market Letter — which has an excellent track record over the past decade — says that the stock market for the moment remains range-bound, but…