In late November, I dissected the current and projected valuations for all the major sectors, further breaking them down by market cap. The purpose of the exercise was to pinpoint which slivers of the market were the best-positioned to make big… Read More

VC Market Intelligence is a new monthly infographic from Visual Capitalist that summarizes a macro view of the last month of markets. At the beginning of each month, we will highlight changes in economic indicators,… Read More

Does the 1% invest differently than the vast majority of us? Do they invest smarter? What, if anything, can the 99% do to narrow the gap? Here’s the good news: Investment advice, strategies and… Read More

Few companies can claim they actually contributed to changing the world. But less than 30 years ago, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) did change the world as they defined the standards for personal computers (PCs). With Intel providing the hardware standards and Microsoft defining software, those two companies… Read More

There seems to be widespread agreement that tax rates affect stock prices. Unfortunately, for traders looking for an edge in the stock market, there is no evidence showing what that effect is. There have been… Read More

Some might say Bill Gross is the greatest bond manager in the world. The co-founder of one of the world’s largest investment firms, Pacific Investment Management (PIMCO), has a reputation that was built upon… Read More

International dividend stocks are a great way to add diversification to a portfolio, especially since it’s easier to find faster growth outside the United States. Owning foreign stocks could become even more compelling in… Read More

Resilient — there’s simply no other word that describes the U.S. economy.  It has been faced with so many challenges during the past few years, and yet it’s actually growing stronger — at least by several key measures. You can also chalk it… Read More

We all know we have been in a tough economy during the past several years. A look across Wall Street or maybe within your own family shows difficult times: Downsizing, reduced hours, layoffs and reduced income. Many Americans… Read More

The 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico delivered a crushing blow to the offshore-drilling industry. Not only did it cause financial damage in the form of lawsuits and lost revenue, it also took a huge toll on public sentiment. Many investors simply lost their appetite for offshore… Read More