Fund managers say the Russian stock market is among the cheapest in the world, but the stocks of Putin’s country are only suitable for clients with strong stomachs.

Are developing equity markets oversold? Here's how to play the rebound.

Alternative investment mutual funds have seen double-digit growth in net new flows over the last five years, far better than any other asset class, according to Morningstar. So it's little surprise the number of funds boasting "...

With the strong results of quant funds last year, some clients may be inclined to jump in. But for best results, pick management teams that have long records for delivering winning results.

Matthew Green, an 18th century British poet, once reflected upon a personal ethos that today’s equity investors might do well to embrace: “Thus, I steer my bark, and sail on even keel, with gentle gale.” The tempest roiling the market nowadays c...

Contrarian funds should not get overlooked in raging bull markets. Long-term investors profit from the out-of-step strategies.

On average, actively managed funds do poorly. But there are some outliers, and their records are so compelling that it’s hard to attribute the success to luck.

You’ve no doubt heard the adage “All good things must come to an end.”  But Geoffrey Chaucer’s original words were actually more encompassing. He thought all things must come to an end. The good and the bad. This should comfort fans of gold mini...

A recent study by Morningstar suggests the costs of ill-timed moves.

Last week, The New York Times posted a story relating Apple‘s (AAPL) lackluster growth in the Chinese mobile phone market. In China, Apple is playing second fiddle to Samsung as consumers are demanding phones with larger screens at...