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Are You Misusing This Powerful Strategy?
5/22/2013, 3:30 pm from StreetAuthority in Investing, Basics
Everystock investor has heard about the importance
ofdiversification . In fact, I have emphasized many times in my articles just how
critical being properly diversified is when managing a... Read >>

Investors Are Making This Classic Mistake -- Again
5/16/2013, 3:30 pm from StreetAuthority in Investing, Basics
Few would mistake the currentmarket action with what we saw back
in 2000, but it's increasingly clear that investors have become
conditioned to ever-risingstock prices.
The S&P 500... Read >>

Don't Invest In Mutual Funds Without Reading This First
5/14/2013, 11:00 am from StreetAuthority in Investing, Basics
A well-diversified portfolio should consist of actively managed
investments as well as passive investments. As StreetAuthority readers, you understand the importance of
carefully choosing... Read >>

Warning: This Sector Could Be The Next Bubble To Pop
5/7/2013, 11:00 am from StreetAuthority in Investing, Basics
Despite first-quarter growth slightly below expectations, I
recently encouraged investors to relax and enjoy the market for at
least another year until we see any real weakness in stock
prices.... Read >>

The Deficit Is Shrinking -- But Your Portfolio Doesn't Have To
4/30/2013, 9:30 am from StreetAuthority in Investing, Basics
There isn't a lot of good economic news to go around these
days. In the final year of President George W. Bush's second term and
in the first two years of President Barack Obama's first term,... Read >>

The Deficit Is Shrinking -- But Your Portfolio Doesn't Have To
4/30/2013, 8:30 am from David Sterman in Investing, Basics
There isn't alot of good economic news to go around these
days. In the finalyear of President George W. Bush's second term and
in the first two years of President Barack Obama's first term,... Read >>

The S&P's Most Bearish Indicator Is Flashing Red
4/19/2013, 3:30 pm from StreetAuthority in Investing, Basics
From moving averages and Bollinger Bands to the "golden cross,"
the market is littered with technical indicators.
But there is one indicator that stands alone in its accuracy... Read >>

Expecting A Market Slump? Here's Your Second-Quarter Playbook
4/19/2013, 2:00 pm from StreetAuthority in Investing, Basics
The stock market rarely moves in a straight line. That's why many investors grew anxious in recent months as the
S&P 500 managed to rise in 10 out of past 11 months. So it
should come... Read >>

Expecting A Market Slump? Here's Your Second-Quarter Playbook
4/19/2013, 1:00 pm from David Sterman in Investing, Basics
Thestock market rarely moves in a straight line. That's why many investors grew anxious in recent months as the
S&P 500 managed to rise in 10 out of past 11 months. So it
should come as... Read >>

Billion-Dollar Fund Managers Swear By This Investing Method
4/15/2013, 3:30 pm from StreetAuthority in Investing, Basics
Michael Marcus turned an $30,000 investment into $80
million.
He loves the technique I'm about to share with you.
And he's not alone.
Bruce Kovner manages a $4 billion fund. He swears... Read >>