A few years ago, the conventional wisdom was that investors should buy emerging market stocks. After all, some said, the demographic future of the world is found in young countries. … Read more →

One of the great investing reads of all time is a book first published in 1841, entitled Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds. Regularly cited by finance writers and … Read more →

Got a hot stock tip? First, spend some time on the financial news sites and try to get a sense of what’s going on in the stock market. Things are a disaster. … Read more →

Everyone wants to make a killing in stocks, but nobody wants to take any risk. That’s the basic conflict at the heart of any investment process. How much money stocks … Read more →

It’s fairly easy to look around the world and recognize places where uncertainty reigns. Not wars or disasters, but political uncertainty, the kind that depresses investors. Run away? Not really. … Read more →

We live in a world that’s predicated on taking action. You want a job, go knock on doors. You find someone attractive, express your interest. No pain, no gain, as … Read more →

Every industry has a catchphrase that explains it all. For the tech business, one of the better quotes you hear is that “software is magic.” There’s a lot to unpack there, … Read more →

If you follow the financial news on websites or cable TV, it’s easy to run into the same argument over and over. Stocks peaked. Get out now while you can. … Read more →

Summer is supposed to be the dead time for stocks, the doldrums. Everyone is on vacation, the theory goes, so nobody is around to buy. It’s an actual theory, captured … Read more →

Hire a financial advisor and you are likely to hear one of two sales pitches: Either “I can beat the market” or “Your money will grow faster with active management.” … Read more →