April 2012 – Page 5 – Smarter Investing

Pop quiz: How many companies are in the Wilshire 5000 Index?

Understand supply and demand’s impact on stocks

I believe 2012 could prove quite interesting for several of this model’s holdings.

Satisfied with your recent retirement account returns? Maybe it’s time to rethink your strategy.

Apple appeared to be stalling at the $600 level after climbing to this level in an almost vertical chart move.

Sequenom appreciated 11.2% contributing a great deal to the portfolio's performance.

Our focus in first quarter has been to concentrate only on the best companies going forward and avoid chasing marginal opportunities.

A new Goldman housing index suggests the market is oversold, possibly saying something about REIT investments.

Covestor's Bill DeShurko is getting more conservative with his investment model, as data suggest that "sell in May" is more than just a saying.

So far, 2012 has been a period marked by low volatility; at some point in time, this will change.

Jim Cramer and CNBC have turned the time-honored concept of prudent investment advice on its head.

Patrick O'Hare, chief market analyst at Briefing.com, makes the case for financials as an investment.

It's old advice, but sage advice: Have a plan and stick to it, says Mebane Faber in an interview with Covestor.com.