Investing Daily

Chinese real estate will be among the top winners once the market realizes that authorities won’t kill the Middle Kingdom’s housing boom and that the global economy is healthier than most believe.

Government intervention in the economy is a hot issue right now, but views on the role of official power in the mechanisms of commerce vary greatly by region.

In these uncertain times, interest-rate risk is an important consideration when structuring your fixed-income portfolio. Here are two strategies to mitigate these concerns.

The news for dividend-paying stocks has been good over the last couple weeks, and solid earnings bode well for continued gains.

Master limited partnerships (MLP) and oil-tanker stocks offer far higher yields than US government bonds and other traditional income-oriented sectors--not to mention leverage to growing demand for energy commodities.

The market is reading way too much into some moderation in US economic data--the indicators are far from signaling recession. This major market overreaction sets us up for an important buying opportunity over the next few months.

Going forward, energy insurers should enjoy higher premiums as operators seek to bulk up coverage, and models price in substantial risks.