Investing

Gold & gold mining stocks have been some of the best performers this year. What’s behind that rally and can it continue?

Rare coins can play [an important] role in an investor’s portfolio as an alternative asset...[They] can hold their value quite well over time while remaining small and portable as physical assets. The following infographic...gives an introduction to rare coins, including the stories behind certain coins and why they are worth up to millions of multiples of their face value.

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.