Want to Beat the Market? Bet on Small-Cap Foreign Funds by The Associated Press Mar 29th 2013 5:25PM Two-thirds of managed U.S. stock funds failed to beat the market in 2012, but funds specializing in stocks of small foreign companies have been outperforming year after year.
S&P 500 Hits Record High, Beating 2007 Mark by The Associated Press Mar 29th 2013 6:30AM For the second time in less than a month, the stock market marched past another milepost on its long, turbulent journey back from the Great Recession.
S&P 500's New High: How'd We Get Here? by The Associated Press Mar 29th 2013 6:17AM Three weeks after the Dow Jones industrial average blew past its all-time high, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index joined it in the history books.
5 Offensive and Defensive Funds to Strengthen Your Portfolio by Dan Caplinger Mar 27th 2013 5:00AM The recent rally in stocks has many investors excited again, but if you invest now, you have to protect yourself from the possibility that the bull market could reverse...
Despite Stock Surge, Money Still Flowing Into Bonds by The Associated Press Mar 25th 2013 5:00AM When the Dow started setting records, investors were expected to show their confidence by leaving the safety of bonds and sinking their money into stocks. It hasn't happened.
3 Things Investors Can Learn From March Madness by Rick Aristotle Munarriz Mar 23rd 2013 6:00AM Even if you don't have any money riding on March Madness, there are some meaningful financial lessons being dispensed on the basketball court this time of year.
Gold Is Cheap Again: 5 Ways to Get It Into Your Portfolio by Dan Caplinger Mar 15th 2013 12:03PM Since gold topped out near $1,900 an ounce two years ago, prices have fallen by about $300. If you think that makes it a bargain, here are five ways to invest in gold now.
Despite Surge in U.S. Stock Prices, Investors Remain Cautious by The Associated Press Mar 13th 2013 6:25AM Investors are putting larger amounts into bonds and foreign-stock funds, analysis shows, despite the surge in the Dow Jones industrial average.
