It's OK because stock picking is hard. Really, really hard
Accounts have seen white-hot growth in past few years; cheaper asset allocation
The SEC today slapped Illinois with fraud charges, claiming the state raised $2.2B in bond offerings without disclosing the massive hole in its pension funding.
But tardy investors could still find some upside; bottom finally pinpointed
International small-cap? Yes, international small cap
Pullback would likely trigger next big run-up in stocks
Fido late last week substantially expanded its roster of commission-free ETFs. But some advisers are already criticizing the move. Jason Kephart reports.
Sanctions linked to failure to deliver prospectuses over 2-1/2 year period.
Will offer twice as many commission-free program with iShares
Merger is one of a recent spate of nontraded REITs that have announced mergers or listings in an industry that has been roundly criticized for not giving investors a return or way out of the investments
William Smead calls the U.S. 'a paradise for investors'
BlackRock boss sees 20% spike in U.S. equities this year; Cyprus a tempest in a teapot
Prices of large cap stocks are approaching record highs. Valuations of large cap stocks remain dirt cheap. So what's wrong with this picture?
Expert warns that this is 'a wake-up call'
In the middle of a classic bull run, investors yanked money out of equity mutual funds.
The share price of the iPad maker has plunged as profits have slowed. Can this one-time darling of investors regain its shine?
Investors still piling into fixed-income funds; not exactly a revolution
Despite all the hype about a return to U.S. equities, investors flocked back to bond funds - and international equities - in February. Take that, great rotation.
A steady stream of positive economic and market news last week could mean happy days are here again
