One way to reduce correlation with the S&P: find stocks with a history of lower volatility than the index.
There was little in Alcoa's earnings to dispel the notion that it could be a difficult earnings season for many companies -- especially the industrials.
With so many negative headlines, it is often possible to lose sight of the long-term positives for equity investors.
Events in Spain or Italy tell us nothing about the long term demand for goods and services from Apple to Varian Medical.
The good folks at Motley Fool say the smart money is on Apple staying above the $600 mark from here. I agree in spirit, but see a lower price support.
Preserving assets was the goal in June, which led to swapping out more stocks than usual in a tough tape, says investment manager Bob Freedland.
Buying momentum stocks sure worked in the tech boom years. And it still does, says Mark Hulbert -- as long as you buy when volatility is low.