Investing

The fact that margin debt is now in a downtrend and its relatively massive size suggests returns over the next three years will be very poor. In other words, based solely on this one measure, buying stocks today presents investors with a great deal of risk for very little potential reward.

Apple Inc.’s 15% YTD stock price fall could take a bite out of the reported earnings of the following 5 tech stocks.

One of the qualities that can make investing in the stock market so exciting is how fast it moves and reacts. Prices are constantly changing making it a challenge to keep up with what’s going on unless you’re sitting in front of a trading monitor. As a result, you might feel nervous about when to place trades, especially in uncertain market conditions. The good news is there are several easy steps you can take to better navigate your trading decisions during volatile markets. Here’s a look at some of the risks of volatile markets and a few ways to help you minimize losses.

Recent headlines are enough to give any oil and gas investor the jitters BUT, if you’re still a believer in the oil price turnaround story, then the companies on our list today may be a good place to start your research, as they have been increasing their dividend payout even in this challenging market.

The newest investment fad, CONCENTRATED INVESTING is to pick a handful of stocks that could possibly go up one-zillion-percent in one month & to shun the rest. It is a dangerous proposition but the idea is rapidly gaining in popularity. Here's why.

Insider buying can be a strong indication of a mismatch between the current trading share price of a firm and its intrinsic value (what the shares should be trading at). Management, by far, has the best understanding of their business, and hence most often have the best opinions about valuation. Thus, purchasing their own stock is often a good sign for investors, which could be the case for shareholders of the companies on our list today.

You have alternatives for protecting your portfolio, and you can decide when you want to start. Here are a dozen choices.

Many of our return assumptions are now at or near post-crisis lows, with many expected returns below historical averages. These assumptions reflect high current valuations and lower global growth over the next five years, in line with a long, flat U.S. recovery.

Margin debt right now is sending a very clear signal that investors have recently become very greedy suggesting that a new bear market is likely underway which could culminate in a decline of at least 20% in the S&P 500 and, because of the sheer size of the potential forced supply that could come to market in this sort of environment, could easily be just the beginning.

Gold and gold-related investments will be exploding higher in the coming weeks. Here's why.