Bull vs Bear Market Basics
August 30, 2010 – 2:07 pm | No Comment

If you’re new to the stock market, you may not be familiar with the old adage, “bull vs bear market.” What exactly does it mean? Well, there are a couple of theories out there, but …

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Why you shouldn’t buy large-cap stocks – Middle East North Africa Financial Network
January 27, 2011 – 1:00 am | No Comment

Why you shouldn’t buy large-cap stocksMiddle East North Africa Financial NetworkConsider the Russell 2000′s 110.3% gain since the bear market lows around March 1, 2009, compared with 83.1% for the S&P in the same period. …

MarksJarvis: The $10,000 question
January 26, 2011 – 1:00 am | No Comment

If you had invested $10K at the Dow’s precrash peak, where would you be now as Dow approaches 12,000? If you had invested $10K at the Dow’s precrash peak, where would you be now as …

Kotok: Tech, Transports Shine Through Slog
January 26, 2011 – 1:00 am | No Comment

Just because the U.S.

Dow v. S&P 500: Blue-chip index gets the edge
January 25, 2011 – 1:00 am | No Comment

If you examine the historical record, an index investor would reap more gains with the 30-stock benchmark

Is This Time Different for the Dollar?
January 25, 2011 – 1:00 am | No Comment

The recent correction in precious metals has led some investors to question whether they missed the ultimate top in the bull market for gold and silver. Conversely, this would lead to the question of whether …