China weakness is hurting the stock prices of mining and mining equipment stocks, but Joy Global should rebound quicker than most when the turnaround occurs. Read More

Avoid initial public offerings of companies saddled with debt, especially if the debt is caused by special-dividend payouts to private equity firms. Read More

Selling stock short can be hazardous to your wealth, even when a company's financials continue to struggle. The name of the game is not absolute financial performance, but the relationship of actual performance to investor expectations. Case in point: Strayer Education. Read More

Initial public offerings (IPOs) can be exciting growth investments, but sometimes investors are better off letting the IPO train leave the station without them. Read More

Animal health is a booming business. With M&A activity in the space heating up, companies like VCA and IDEXX are takeover candidates. Read More

Despite rosy earnings estimates, auto suppliers face skidding sales. Read More

M&A activity in the small-cap space is heating up, both in retail apparel and semiconductors. Read More

The Russell 2000 small-cap index wilted in April but has rebounded in May and is once again outperforming the large-cap S&P 500 index. Read More

Almost all small-cap stocks begin as IPOs and 2015's current crop of IPOs look quite interesting. Read More

Following a successful investor’s lead is often a recipe for failure. Read More