Do Actively Managed Funds Really Pay Off for Investors?
For many investors, academics and wealth advisers, the jury isin and now we know what's better - index investing or managedfunds.Today's Stocks & Topics: How to Protect Yourself, TWTR -Twitter Inc., Retirement, Risk of a Bear Market, Oil Suply andDemand, Las Quarter GDP Numbers, HELE - Helen of Troy Corp., ABR -Arbor Realty Trust Inc., Buying a Stock, VIX - CBOE VolatilityIndex, 401k, GE - Gene...
45m Apr 29, 2016
45m
Why Not All ETFs Are Created Equal
Exchange-traded funds can be profitable investments, but thereare some potential pitfalls.Today's Stocks & Topics: European ETFs, Bad Times for HedgeFunds, the Fed, Living Paycheck to Paycheck, HCP - HCP Inc., ETE -Energy Transfer Equity L.P., VNQ - Vanguard REIT ETF, FB - FacebookInc. Cl A, AAPL - Apple Inc., the Stock Market, Trading, FMCC -Freddie Mac, FNMA - Fannie Mae.
45m Apr 28, 2016
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4 Rules for Choosing the Online Broker That's Right for You
Investors need to do your homework before you trust your moneywith any broker.Today's Stocks & Topics: Book Value, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., F- Ford Motor Co., the Fed & the Dollar, GILD - Gilead SciencesInc., WFM - Whole Foods Market Inc., M - Macy's Inc., VDE -Vanguard Energy ETF, VPU - Vanguard Utilities ETF, 401k, RMR - RMRGroup Inc., I-R-A, AAPL - Apple Inc., Commodities, Oil, ROBO - ROBOGlo...
45m Apr 27, 2016
45m
5 Terms Everyone Should Know About Investing
Investors should be wary of unfamiliar terms. Don't bebamboozled by fancy words. Advisors love to show off the buzzwordsof the business.Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Valuation, UA - Under ArmourInc., Housing Market, Saudi Arabia, PFXF - Market Vectors PreferredSecurities ex Financials ETF, Preferred Stocks, VFC - VF Corp.,GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, Stock Split, New Investor, SSRI - SilverStand...
45m Apr 26, 2016
45m
Can an all ETF portfolio deliver for you?
Stocks and topics discussed: Commodities are up? Why?, Are Bulls in charge of the market? KRU - ProShares Ultra S&P Regional Banking ETF, RTN - Raytheon Co., NHI - National Health Investors Inc., Real Estate values in the San Francisco area, IRAs, COF - Capital One Financial Corp., MSFT - Microsoft Corp., GOOGL - Alphabet Inc., BX - Blackstone Group L.P.
45m Apr 23, 2016
45m
9 Questions You Need to Answer about Your 401(k) Plan
Whether you're just setting up a 401(k) or taking stock of an existing plan, you need to know you're getting the most from it.Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Moving Away From Wall Street, George Soros & China, Google & Microsoft After Hours, Property Insurance, ENDP - Endo International PLC, UMPQ - Umpqua Holdings Corp., INTC - Intel Corp., MAT - Mattel Inc., TWWDX - Thomas White International F...
44m Apr 22, 2016
44m
How to Teach Your Kids About Money
Many wish their parents had talked more about managing money.Today's Stocks & Topics: Hedging, the Market is Marching Up, Jobs, TRN - Trinity Industries Inc., PFE - Pfizer Inc., VSPGX - Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund Insti Cl, VYM - Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF, ORLY - O'Reilly Automotive Inc.
45m Apr 21, 2016
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How to Maximize Your Mutual Funds
5 Ways to Boost Portfolio Returns With Mutual FundsToday's Stocks & Topics: Gold Mining, HL - Hecla Mining Co., Retirement, AAPL - Apple Inc., CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., MSFT - Microsoft Corp., INTC - Intel Corp., WFC - Wells Fargo & Co., How to Stay Sharp As You Age.
45m Apr 20, 2016
45m
Soon It Will Be the Law: Investors Come First
A big change for securities-licensed representatives who have escaped fiduciary accountability under the old definition. Today's Stocks & Topics: S - Sprint Corp., STX - Seagate Technology PLC, LNKD - LinkedIn Corp. Cl A, Protections, Withdrawing from Roth I-R-A, DLR - Digital Realty Trust Inc., RCII - Rent-A-Center Inc.
44m Apr 19, 2016
44m
Signs You Shouldn’t Invest In Individual Stocks
Today's Stocks & Topics: Tax Freedom Day, Number 1 Surprise in retirement, Overbought vs. Overvalued, AGN - Allergan PLC (NYSE), GT - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., APX - Apex Mining Co. Inc.,COST - Costco Wholesale Corp., 401(k)
44m Apr 16, 2016
44m
Who’s The Better Investor – You or Your App?
Online financial advisers have attracted attention recently, but it might not be the right choice for every investor. Today's Stocks & Topics: Fund management, Why the S&P could break upward, STLD - Steel Dynamics Inc., EW - Edwards Lifesciences Corp., BHI - Baker Hughes Inc., DDD - 3D Systems Corp., KO - Coca-Cola Co. LISTEN NOW OR DOWNLOAD (Right Click and select "Save link as...")
46m Apr 15, 2016
46m
The Top Ten Tax Mistakes Investors Make
Being tax smart earns you free money - yet research shows investors consistently shoot themselves in the foot.Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k & Roth I-R-A, CSIQ - Canadian Solar Inc., CLF - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., FIT - Fitbit Inc., Commodities, the S&P 500, BSFT - BroadSoft Inc., EVHC - Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc., Where to Invest.
45m Apr 14, 2016
45m
Selecting Funds for a Truly Diversified Portfolio
When it comes to building a diversified portfolio for retirement it's not just about the number of funds.Today's Stocks & Topics: Oil Tankers, DHT - DHT Holdings Inc., Tax Freedom Day, China GDP, Wills, DRAD - Digirad Corp., CALM - Cal-Maine Foods Inc., YHOO - Yahoo! Inc., CVX - Chevron Corp., PSX - Phillips 66, EEM - iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, CLF - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.
45m Apr 13, 2016
45m
How Your Home Stacks Up As An investment
Does it make sense to buy the most expensive home you could afford?Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, UA - Under Armour Inc. Cl A, VRX - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., ISRG - Intuitive Surgical Inc., MMM - 3M Co., NFLX - Netflix Inc., EXPE - Expedia Inc., GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Oil Prices, MO - Altria Group Inc., SNXFX - Schwab 1000 Index Fund.
45m Apr 12, 2016
45m
How Much Can You Make with Mutual Funds?
Not all mutual funds are equal. Comparing common mutual funds and their likelihood for growth.Today's Stocks & Topics: BRK.B - Berkshire Hathaway Inc., AA - Alcoa Inc., U.S. Stocks Are the Best Investment Right Now, Blue Collar Jobs, GDXJ - Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF, FLS - Flowserve Corp., NUGT - Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 3x Shares, GRMN - Garmin Ltd., ABX - Barrick Gold...
45m Apr 09, 2016
45m
Why We Think We’re Better Investors Than We Are
Millions of amateur investors continue to actively buy and sell securities regularly, despite evidence that even the pros have trouble beating the market.Today's Stocks & Topics: Money Management, Divergence, Currency Shares, WDR - Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Virgin America merger with Alaska Airlines, OHI - Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., HAL - Halliburton Co., Consumer Debt, VFC - VF Corp.
45m Apr 08, 2016
45m
How to Avoid A Troubled IRA Rollover
Starting up a new rollover IRA is simple … but it's just as simple for you to make costly mistakes.Today's Stocks & Topics: Real Estate in Nevada, the Fed & Inflation, the Congress & the Economy, Don’t Stop Working Too Soon, Negative Interest, NUGT - Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 3x Shares, UWTI - VelocityShares 3x Long Crude ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Crude Oil Index Excess Return, NVD...
44m Apr 07, 2016
44m
What's Cheaper - Mutual Funds or ETFs?
Actively managed funds have stripped down fee structures to compete head-on with the index and ETF funds.Today's Stocks & Topics: SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, the Stock Market, Roth I-R-A, World Without Cash, Master Limited Partnerships, Factory Orders, FBGRX - Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, New Investor, Borrowing Money From 401k, GBX - Greenbrier Cos. Inc., NRZ - New Residential Investment ...
45m Apr 06, 2016
45m
Does Your Financial Advisor Have Skin In The Game?
The litmus test for a financial services provider - How are they impacted by YOUR success or failure?Today's Stocks & Topics: Options, Diversification, PLG - Platinum Group Metals Ltd, Retirement, WFM - Whole Foods Market Inc., Telecommunications Industry, TWER - Towerstream Corp., XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF.
45m Apr 05, 2016
45m
Save Your Portfolio From Taxes and Low Interest Rates
Today’s “new world” for retirement planning is turning traditional asset allocation on its head.Today's Stocks & Topics: Emerging Market Bond Funds, TM - Toyota Motor Corp. ADR, Earnings Season, Jobs Report, Do Not Buy Stocks That Don’t Make Money, ANFI - Amira Nature Foods Ltd, PG - Procter & Gamble Co., COP – ConocoPhillips, Homeownership, T - AT&T Inc., PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc.
45m Apr 02, 2016
45m
Lack of Liquidity Is a Ticking Time Bomb
The issue on the minds of many in the market is liquidity, or simply the ability for a seller of a stock or bond to find a buyer.Today's Stocks & Topics: UNP - Union Pacific Corp., Short Covering, China Debt, Asian Population & Economic Growth, Screening for Stocks, WWAV - WhiteWave Foods Co., GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., NEM - Newmont Mining Corp., GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, NTI - N...
45m Apr 01, 2016
45m
8 Ways To Give Your Investments A Spring Cleaning
An annual spring financial cleanup isn’t something you may look forward to, but it's essential, especially in a volatile and changing market.Today's Stocks & Topics: Tax Reports, Why Cheaper Imports Aren't Giving Americans Much Relief, the Death Cross, Gold & Silver, Retirement for Military, PFF - iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF, MU - Micron Technology Inc., FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, Solar Power.
44m Mar 31, 2016
44m
Do You Have The Best Online Broker for You?
Some investors are willing to pay higher trade commissions for a state-of-the-art platform; others count costs above all else.Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, Corporate Profits Margins, Negative Interest Rates, SIG - Signet Jewelers Ltd., LCI - Lannett Co. Inc., ORC - Orchid Island Capital Inc., AUY - Yamana Gold Inc., Gold, Rental Homes, 401K.
45m Mar 30, 2016
45m
How to Pick a Life Insurance Policy
Term, Universal and many choices in-between. Which one is best for you and your family?Today's Stocks & Topics: Preferred Stocks, 6-Week Rally, Buying First House, KRC - Kilroy Realty Corp., Capital Gains, EVE - REverBank Financial Corp., PM - Philip Morris International Inc., 403B, Bonds, Rental Properties, STJ - St. Jude Medical Inc., ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Signi...
45m Mar 29, 2016
45m
3 Key Questions before Choosing an ETF
There are over 1,500 ETFs available on the market, so how do you make a smart choice?Today's Stocks & Topics: Portfolio Management, Why 401k Plans are Not Working, Shopping Apps, Stop Loss, Tax Rates, Labor Union, International Funds, New Investor, Equity Index Annuities, Stock Split, Triple-Double Tops.
46m Mar 25, 2016
46m
What Should You Put in a Rollover IRA?
Americans who retire or change jobs face one of the most important questions of their financial lives.Today's Stocks & Topics: Trend Lines, Stagflation, New Credit Card Chip, CELG - Celgene Corp., the Dollar, MO - Altria Group Inc., COH - Coach Inc., TNH - Terra Nitrogen Co. L.P., Scams, SM - SM Energy Co., UNH - UnitedHealth Group Inc., SNH - Senior Housing Properties Trust.
45m Mar 25, 2016
45m
Managing a Laddered Bond Portfolio
Bond laddering combines the safety of short-term bonds with the higher yields of long-term bonds.Today's Stocks & Topics: Indicators, Tesla, Treasuries, Inflation, T - AT&T Inc., CXW - Corrections Corp. of America, GBSN - Great Basin Scientific Inc., IQNT - Inteliquent Inc., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B, HRTG - Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc., TNH - Terra Nitrogen Co. L.P.
45m Mar 24, 2016
45m
Switching Financial Advisors Made Easier
Changing advisors is easy, but know these tricks so you don't lose money along the way.Today's Stocks & Topics: Trend Lines, Save Big for Retirement, Oil Rally, Inflation, MU - Micron Technology Inc., LCI - Lannett Co. Inc., FLEX - Flextronics International Ltd., OMCL - Omnicell Inc., GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., ULTA - Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc., WFM - Whole Foods Market Inc., NSRGY...
44m Mar 23, 2016
44m
Behold the Exchange-Traded Managed Fund
It’s a hybrid investment, combining certain characteristics of a mutual fund and of an ETF but not exactly like either.Today's Stocks & Topics: OHI - Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., REITs, Real Estate, Investing in the Stock Market, Bonds, VRX - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., RIG - Transocean Ltd., Invest In Foreign Markets, LL - Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc.
45m Mar 22, 2016
45m
Are You Ready For More Market Madness?
2015 marked the transition from a marketplace where greed was the dominant motivator to one where fear rules.Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor, Buying the Least Liked Companies, Oil, ILMNI - llumina Inc., Investing, TIPS Fund In A Portfolio, VTI - Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF, TGT - Target Corp., PFE - Pfizer Inc., CLR - Continental Resources Inc., PEN - Penumbra Inc.
44m Mar 19, 2016
44m
Asset 'Location' Minimizes Taxes and Builds Wealth
That winning stock pick or high-yielding bond may eventually come with a big tax bill attached.Today's Stocks & Topics: Day Trading, The Strong Dollar, The Stock Market, The Dow Theory, Gold, Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers, VRX - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., 401k, Asset Allocation, IBB - iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF, CHRW - C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., FB - F...
45m Mar 18, 2016
45m
Advantages and Disadvantages of U.S. Treasury Bonds
These government securities have their pros and cons. Investors should know them before making a choice.Today's Stocks & Topics: VRX - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Dividends vs. Yield, U.S. Treasury Securities, FH - Finance House PJSC, TARO - Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, VFH - Vanguard Financials ETF, HK - Halcon Resources Corp., T - AT&T...
45m Mar 17, 2016
45m
Are Target Date Funds A Good Match For Your 401(k)?
More 401(k) plans choose target date funds as the default option. Is this a good strategy for you? Today's Stocks & Topics: Young Investor, I-R-As, Social Security, CX - Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. ADR, SNN - Smith & Nephew PLC ADR, SNNUF - Smith & Nephew PLC, STX - Seagate Technology PLC, GM - General Motors Co., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., CVX - Chevron Corp.
45m Mar 16, 2016
45m
Are You Investing or Speculating?
Market volatility should not cause you to deviate from a sound investing approach into a gambler's mentality.Today's Stocks & Topics: P.E. Ratio Range, Subprime Auto-Loans, Jeffrey Gundlach, Master Limited Partnerships, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., SBOT - Stellar Biotechnologies Inc., GG - Goldcorp Inc., FNV - Franco-Nevada Corp., AMC - AMC Entertainment Holding In...
45m Mar 15, 2016
45m
Fear of Investing Makes Better Investors
Too scared to invest in the markets right now? There’s a plus side to your fears.Today's Stocks & Topics: Index Funds, Interest Rates, Will a Lack of Volume Doom This Rally?, Retirement Risks, Brokers Accounts, SWN - Southwestern Energy Co., HMN - Horace Mann Educators Corp., GLNG - Golar LNG Ltd. When to Buy or Sell?, Portugal.
44m Mar 12, 2016
44m
How to Pick the Right Mutual Fund for You
Here are seven key questions you should ask before making a fund part of your portfolio.Today's Stocks & Topics: Interest Rates, New European QE, Where to Retire, Portugal, RCII - Rent-A-Center Inc., FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc., HCP - HCP Inc., SNH - Senior Housing Properties Trust, ABC - AmerisourceBergen Corp., BSX - Boston Scientific Corp., Jobs Report.
45m Mar 11, 2016
45m
3 Surprising Habits of Smart Investors
One way to become a more effective investor is to pay attention to what successful investors do.Today's Stocks & Topics: TASR - TASER International Inc., Share Buy Backs, GOOGL - Alphabet Inc. Cl A, 5 Year P.E. Range, When to Talk to a Tax Professional, TOT - Total S.A. ADR, Property Values.
46m Mar 10, 2016
46m
What Can Go Wrong With Bonds?
Bonds can be a great tool, widely considered to be a safe investment, especially when compared to stocks. However . . .Today's Stocks & Topics: X - United States Steel Corp., Ultimate Guide to Retirement, RIO - Rio Tinto PLC ADR, S&P 500, Bull Market Anniversary, COP – ConocoPhillips, When a Company Cuts Its Dividends, Mutual Funds, O - Realty Income Corp., Return On Equity.
45m Mar 09, 2016
45m
What's Wrong With Using Insurance As An Investment?
Insurance companies offer cash-value policies as a way to invest for retirement.Today's Stocks & Topics: FIT - Fitbit Inc., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., Value Investing vs. Growth Investing, CBRL - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., Balance Sheet, PUTW - WisdomTree CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Strategy Fund, Student Loans, International Stock Funds.
45m Mar 08, 2016
45m
3 Key Questions before Choosing an ETF
There are over 1,500 ETFs available on the market, so how do you make a smart choice?Today's Stocks & Topics: Portfolio Management, Jobs Report, Why 401k Plans are Not Working, Shopping Apps, RIG - Transocean Ltd., GEO - GEO Group Inc., Moving Averages, Stop Loss, Labor Union, PG - Procter & Gamble Co.
45m Mar 05, 2016
45m
How to Choose Government Bonds
Many investors turn to investments issued by the U.S. government in order to reduce risk.Today's Stocks & Topics: P.E. Ratio, Recession, Negative Rates & Banks, OPEC Will Never Cut Production Again, COP – ConocoPhillips, Oil, LNG - Cheniere Energy Inc., SFL - Ship Finance International Ltd., MAR - Marriott International Inc., BOIL - ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas, Railroads, NSM - Nation...
46m Mar 04, 2016
46m
Invest With a Telescope, Not a MicroscopeMaking sense of the avalanche of diverging and financial headlines is like attempting to analyze a windstorm through a peephole. Today's Stocks & Topics: Taxation, Trading Volume, the U.S. and the World Economy, Av
Making sense of the avalanche of diverging and financial headlines is like attempting to analyze a windstorm through a peephole.Today's Stocks & Topics: Taxation, Trading Volume, the U.S. and the World Economy, Avoid Capital Gain Taxes, UVE - Universal Insurance Holdings Inc., ETY - Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund, SUNE – Sun Edison Inc., Fed’s Beige Book, CLNE - Clean En...
45m Mar 03, 2016
45m
You Know What to Do When the Market's Like This
First you get out your investment policy statement and review it. You DO have one don't you?Today's Stocks & Topics: Selling Short vs. Buying Inverse Fund, Shares, XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, Corporate Defaults, HLF - Herbalife Ltd., Shifting Assets to Family Members, Social Security, U.S. Stocks Are More Expensive Now Than At the Start of the Year, LUK - Leucadia National Corp.
45m Mar 02, 2016
45m
Don't Trust Your Retirement to Dividends Alone
A common dream for people approaching retirement is to be able to live off their dividend payments. Tempting strategy, but dangerous.Today's Stocks & Topics: BRK.B - Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Growth Rate, CRI - Carters Inc., Cash, I-R-A, Market Strategy, SMA - SMART Technologies Inc.
47m Mar 01, 2016
47m
Time to Re-balance Your Portfolio?
Disciplined investors need to stay focused on long-term financial goals.Today's Stocks & Topics: TWC - Time Warner Cable Inc., Jobs That Make You More Desirable, Portfolio, Cash Flow, SWN - Southwestern Energy Co., CTRP - Ctrip.com International Ltd., GORO - Gold Resource Corp., Indicators of Recession, I-R-A.
45m Feb 27, 2016
45m
How to Help Your Children Learn to be Investors
The idea here is to empower your child to learn, develop and expand their knowledge of the financial world.Today's Stocks & Topics: 401K, Real Estate, Roth I-R-A, Bull Market, PFE - Pfizer Inc., REITs, I-R-A & Taxes, SPR - Spirit Aero Systems Holdings Inc., AWK - American Water Works Co., GM - General Motors Co., DUK - Duke Energy Corp., F - Ford Motor Co., Price Range, Taking Money from Roth I...
45m Feb 26, 2016
45m
10 Ways to Increase Your 401k
If you're looking to catch up or get ahead on saving for retirement, there are steps you can take to do that.Today's Stocks & Topics: INTU - Intuit Inc., Pharmaceuticals & the Market, Crude Oil Prices, CR - Crane Co., XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ET, Mutual Funds.
45m Feb 25, 2016
45m
Are You at the Right Risk Level?
When markets get volatile many investors head for the exits - even the ones who thought they had a high tolerance for risk.Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-As, Hedge Funds, 1 in 4 Americans Are On Verge Of Financial Ruin, Withdrawing Money From Your Roth IRA, COP – Conoco Phillips, DVN - Devon Energy Corp., ROP - Roper Technologies Inc., Negative Interest Rates, Stock Performance, FCX - Freeport-Mc...
45m Feb 24, 2016
45m
Do Certain Funds Benefit From Presidential Elections?
Of course there is no sure fire way to accurately forecast the stock market, but is there any truth to this political predictor?Today's Stocks & Topics: GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., Bank of America, What Will TV Look Like in 10 Years?, MIDD - Middleby Corp., CALM - Cal-Maine Foods Inc., Safe Investments.
45m Feb 23, 2016
45m
Managed Futures Funds: The Potential for Profit
When stocks and bonds wipe out, these funds can make money. But they need the right conditions.Today's Stocks & Topics: EWZ - iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF, Emerging Markets, Inflation, the Stock Market, Oil Prices, GE - General Electric Co., M - Macy's Inc., SHLD - Sears Holdings Corp., PID - PowerShares Exchange Traded Fund Trust International Dividend Achievers Portfolio, New Investor, TSLA...
45m Feb 20, 2016
45m