Will the stock market be bullish or bearish for the rest of 2012? Yes. Read More
Analyst Articles
The sluggish US economy could crimp near-term energy demand, which means this MLP could be moving fewer hydrocarbons in the months to come. Read More
Slowing global demand could limit the near-term upside for this fertilizer stock. That means a covered call is in order while the company's fundamentals catch up with its heady share price. Read More
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a perfect tool for asset allocation. But be careful; ETFs are often labeled similarly but can be very different in terms of holdings, fees, and liquidity. Read More
The Federal Reserve's QE Infinity decision to buy $40 billion per month in bonds promises stagflation. This presents some interesting investment themes for the future. Read More
The Federal Reserve's decision to print an unlimited amount of U.S. dollars may boost stock prices and President Obama's re-election chances, but the U.S. economy is the real loser. Read More
With uncertainty reigning supreme as to whether dividend tax rates will rise in 2013, several companies are set to pay out special dividends in 2012. Buy before the announcement. Read More
AIG's successful repayment of its federal bailout funds contrasts sharply with the hopeless bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Jim thinks there may be a lesson in all of this. Read More
There are lots of reasons to be upset with Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, but its recent decision to buy back $1.92 billion in stock is not one of them. Read More
With critical meetings of the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve scheduled to take place during the first half of September, stock-market volatility is bound to increase. Read More