Losing under 3 percent in a week seems a minor concern given historical market ups and downs; nevertheless, investors may begin to wonder if stock market valuations are signaling a decline...

As someone who came into the investment business in 1980, I was immediately enamored by the logic of Sir John Templeton. He was the founder and portfolio manager during the first 40 years of the Templeton Growth Fund. During his tenure the fund...

Optimism in the economy and the stock markets fell three percent in July, according to Wealthmanagement.com’s Advisor Confidence Index

Some gold miners have outperformed bullion, the market and their peers this year. Our subscribers got the ‘heads up’ in February.

Despite a disconcerting, growing consensus among investors, the likelihood of a sudden increase in U.S. interest rates is fairly remote for now.

Both investors and their financial advisors are carefully watching the market ups and downs. Half of advisors say the top investor-initiated conversation is focused around market volatility, according to Russell Investment’s Q2 Financial Professi...

Consumer cyclical stocks have largely been taking it on the chin this year. By far, the sector has been the worst-performing sector of 2014. The largest ETF that tracks the space, the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE Arca:XLY)...

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, advancing beyond her ever-important mandate of promoting the dual goals of full employment and price stability in the world’s largest economy, appears to have stepped into the role of the country’s Chief Invest...