Investment fraud is ongoing, even after the fall of Bernie Madoff. See my interview with former SEC enforcer Pat Huddleston about new frauds making the rounds.
Outlook
Buying low-beta stocks with sustainable dividends can work in the long-term. And the high-beta stocks may be best for a swing-trading strategy.
Insiders are selling a lot less stock than they were just a few weeks ago -- a far less negative sign for markets.
Volatility helps you time big and meaningful changes in market direction. And as it relates to the markets as they stand right now, it may be better to wait.
Raymond James strategist Jeffrey Saut says a tradable market bottom has likely been reached. He recommends a gradual re-accumulation of investments.
The 10-Year US Treasury is now paying a coupon that is less than the dividend yield of more than half of the stocks in the SP 500.
Tyler Kocon, manager of the Bakken Shale model, is invested in stocks that could benefit whether or not there's a face-ripping rally in natural gas.