From Seeking Alpha: I consider myself a "value" investor, which means I'm usually on the hunt for beaten-down companies trading at a discount to the market. This has generally served me well, but at … [Read more...]

From Kiplinger: Stocks under $10 can be a cost-effective way for the little guy to diversify a portfolio, especially if you don't have a lot of money left over to invest after you pay bills and pad … [Read more...]

From Investorplace: It has been quiet out there. The CBOE Volatility Index — better known as the VIX — just hit its lowest levels since 2007. Moves of even 100 points on the Dow are rare these … [Read more...]

From Investorplace: Generally speaking, May isn’t a great month for stocks, but that shouldn’t preclude you from looking for high-quality stocks to buy that typically buck the bearish … [Read more...]

From The Street: President Trump's proposed tax reforms may incentivize U.S. multinational companies to bring cash back to the U.S., potentially setting off a frenzy of mergers and share buybacks. … [Read more...]

From Motley Fool: One of the best ways to succeed in the stock market over time is to own companies with strong brands. While no company is completely risk-free, there's not much that can derail … [Read more...]

From TheStreet: It's the best of times and the worst of times for investors in 2017. In other words, we're in a Dickensian tale of two markets right now. It's been easy to fixate on the positive … [Read more...]

From Motley Fool: Value stocks are attractive because there's usually something about them that limits the downside, whether it's a high dividend yield, a low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, or high … [Read more...]

From Kiplinger: You might not have noticed, but 2016 was a close race between U.S. stocks and emerging markets stocks, with the S&P 500 pulling out a slim margin of victory thanks to Donald … [Read more...]