Investing Strategies

How often do you have to be correct with stock market timing to beat buy-and-hold?

Here's how to make the best decision on your specific recipe or mix of investments

Q: With the rising federal funds rate over the last two years, the bond funds in my IRA have performed poorly. They have lost about 28% of their value. This makes me question the wisdom of putting about 50% of my IRA investments into bonds with the other 50% in stocks...

Are bonds the best diversifier or some other asset class?

Q: What are your thoughts on this article that suggests investing in all stocks with 50% U.S. and 50% international? I’ve never been too excited by bonds...

Should you emphasize growth vs value, or small cap vs large cap?

Fear over recent, severe stock market declines; online and media opportunists worsen such situations

Q: If there's anyone out there who still believes in "buy and hold" investing, he/she should read some of the blogs that I read...

A legendary value investor shows how to profit when others are fearful

The merits of buying and holding diversified funds

When to use banks and when to use a different financial services company

New data show when index funds make the most sense

"Rebalancing" sounds good in theory but does it really work?

Matching Your Values to Investments: Understanding ESG Funds

Some folks can do better investing in individual stocks, right?

What changes to your investment portfolio should you make?

But many make easily avoided mistakes - here's how to get it right

How to decide whether to invest in a new stock offering

Why socking away more retirement money isn't always better

Q: Would you comment on the NY Times article, “Stocks Are Great for the Very Young — and the Very Old” which challenges the whole idea of gradual reduction of stocks in portfolios?

Taking greater risk with some high-risk investments

Assessing its track record and characteristics

Consider what your investing objectives are if you pick some of your own stocks

Online stock picking forum is now in its third decade

Is there an ideal asset allocation for investing in stocks and bonds?

Making the Most of Your Money During Downturns

Here's why funding a particular type of retirement account can make sense for kids.

Research from the London School of Economics explains why we have financial market bubbles and crashes and you can profit from the insights.

Is inflation going to keep increasing and what investments should you buy?

Q: I find myself at something of a crossroads. Part of me wants to follow an entrepreneurial path...another part of me says to play it safe...

What's the reality that hedge fund investors experience and how does that stack up compared with fund investing.

Being open to feedback and recognizing flawed strategies that are likely to fail

Many studies purport to analyze whether stocks and the economy do better under Democratic or Republican administrations. What's the truth?