Japan is generally derided as an economic mess, but investment opportunities abound in the nation’s export sector. Indeed, Asia’s emerging middle class is creating new markets, which makes Japanese firms less dependent upon their nation’s domestic economy. Read More

With the announcement that the Fed is engineering a “twist” in rates, income investing has become even more challenging. Read More

Generations of investors have traditionally followed an allocation strategy which called for holding 60 percent of assets in stocks and 40 percent in bonds. But recent experience has shown that such a strategy doesn’t always preserve capital; during the global financial crisis nearly every traditional asset class fell in tandem. But there are a number of alternative asset classes that can cushion investors’ portfolios against downside risk by maintaining their value when the markets fall. We recently spoke with Steve Hammers, portfolio manager of Encompass EMP Alternative Strategies Fund (CAIAX, 888-944-4367), to learn how multi-asset alternative funds can help investors hedge against market downturns. Read More

It has been a privilege and pleasure to serve you for the past 17 years. We look foward to continuing our relationship with you and, true to Mr. Rukeyser's goal, helping you achieve financial security. Read More

It’s easy for the media to blame ETFs for the market’s woes. But a careful examination of how ETFs are actually created and utilized shows that such criticism is unfounded. Read More

ETF investors can position their portfolios to benefit from the Federal Reserve's "Operation Twist." Read More

Capture dividends with this tax-efficient fund. Read More

Buy the whole bond market with this ETF. Read More

Shawn Price explains how to invest amid volatility. Read More

After 17 years of publishing this newsletter, we've made the decision to change this publication for a new investment era. Read More