Skip the canvases and go to the trend driving returns: the rise of the global nouveau riche. Strategies Profiting from the art boom
2011's volatility will be burned into investors’ memories for a long time to come. Strategies It’s time to come out of the bunker
Right now, the best pricing is in European dividend payers. Strategies Two more beaten-down European stocks for 2012
Be sure to check the sector allocation of an ETF to see if it really accomplishes what you're out to achieve. Strategies Look under the hood of that Emerging Markets ETF
The interview with the WSJ's Evan Newmark was a followup to Charles' MarketWatch article on investing in Germany at this moment of crisis in Europe. Strategies Charles Sizemore in Wall Street Journal video interview: Buy Germany
To borrow what Winston Churchill said about the Americans, “European politicians will do the right thing after exhausting all other options.” Strategies I expect 2011 to end on a high note
Risk on, risk off. No four words could better describe the frustrating year that was 2011. Strategies Risk On / Risk Off and the Economics of Moneyball
Sometimes it is really hard to believe that Wall Street is run by serious, highly-educated professionals. Strategies Schizophrenic bond vigilantes and other market tales
During tough times like these, I sometimes like to do what your college professor might have called “cheating.” Strategies When in doubt, follow the masters
Each is a leader in its respective industry, and all three benefit from durable, long-term macro trends. Strategies What Buffett sees in DirecTV, Intel and Visa
While institutional managers are often sharper than the average investor, they can be every bit as prone to herding behavior. Strategies What we can learn from what Big Money thinks
Whether precious metals rise or fall, investors could perhaps profit from the gold/platinum ratio returning to something a little closer to normal. Strategies Considering a pair trade: Buy platinum, short gold