Every investment appeals to emotions at some level. Behavioral economists might argue that we buy stocks to satisfy our need for security since stocks are associated with long-term growth. Bonds are… Read More

When I first heard this, I thought it sounded impossible.  But in just a few short years, some individual investors could start earning more than 20% — 24.92% to be exact — on their money, every year. That adds up to $2,492 a… Read More

A number of energy companies are profiting from the oil and natural gas revolution taking place right now in the United States. But the company I’m going to cover today is unique. Here’s why… First of all, this company has managed to raise its… Read More

Dividend-paying stocks have been an income investor’s dream for the past few years. While bank certificates of deposit (CDs) and U.S. Treasury bonds have been… Read More

As most investors are probably aware, headlines and mispricings often uncover short-term profit opportunities with stocks. I actually talked about this last month, when I compared the fundamentals and… Read More

Generic drug companies are standing on the cusp of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.#-ad_banner-# In the next five years, a total of $290 billion in prescription drug sales are expected to lose patent protection, making brand-name pharmaceutical companies vulnerable to generic competition. The… Read More

Concerns are often raised in isolated news stories and research reports long before a problem becomes a crisis. Warnings that real estate was overvalued, for example, fell on deaf ears until the subprime… Read More

It’s tough to retire on a 2% yield. Factor in inflation, and you’re all but guaranteed to lose money on many traditional income products, including… Read More

Investors have been wisely diversifying their portfolios to provide exposure to more than just U.S. stocks. Whether it’s emerging markets, real estate or gold bullion, a broad-based approach provides for… Read More

On Monday, Jan. 7, the U.S. Mint began taking orders for 2013 American Eagle silver coins. Officials were bracing for an onslaught of sales, but I doubt they were expecting this. By the end of the day, the Mint had sold more than 3.9 million of the 1-ounce 99.9% silver… Read More