FAQs from Subscribers   We love hearing from you! Subscribers frequently call or e-mail us with a wide range of investment questions. Here’s a sampling of some frequently asked questions, along with our answers.   Q. Which equity mutual funds offer the best dividend yields?… Read More

Bull markets, unlike old soldiers, don’t just fade away. Rather, something has to kill them. Historically, that fatal thrust of the spear has been a looming threat of either inflation or deflation.   Right now there is no absence of potential inflationary and deflationary catalysts on… Read More

By shrewdly playing demographic trends, you can hitch a ride on a sure thing   Crossword puzzle aficionados know the value of a sure thing. For instance, say the clue for a 14-letter answer is “a Shakespearean tragedy that features two star-crossed lovers and was the… Read More

Our new picks profit from rapid growth in two different age categories   We are selling one stock and buying two others. The net result: a portfolio better attuned to demographic trends and lighter in financial services, an area slated to become more vulnerable as the… Read More

Aqua America finds the sparkle factor in the water business   There’s money in water. No, we’re not talking about Evian or other upscale bottlers. We’re talking about good old tap water, or, more precisely, about the utilities that keep the water flowing. Water utilities are… Read More

A young Wasatch entry makes its mark with IT and health stocks   Most mutual fund investors should own at least one tech fund. After all, tech is an area that can rise suddenly and sharply, and you don’t want to miss out.   Be… Read More

Two top energy funds favor the same small Canadian company   Each issue we’ve steadily added to our Fund Finds portfolio. As of last issue, three major categories were represented—financial, tech/defense, and franchises. Just one key sector was missing: energy. Our newest find remedies that lack,… Read More

The latest news and results from our shorts and longs   With year-end results pouring in, this seemed a good time for some updates. MIM Corp. reported an exceptional fourth quarter despite its disappointments over TennCare and the product Synagis. Overall revenues rose 26… Read More

Resources, reforms— and cheap stocks   From an investment standpoint, Russia resembles its charismatic tennis star, Marat Safin, who last January once again made it to the finals of the Australian Open. That is, Russia is blessed with great natural gifts, has made tremendous strides in… Read More

Merrill’s Energy Bulls   Wall Street has two kinds of analysts: buy side and sell side. Buy side analysts are directly in the fray. They manage money and use their research to make actual choices in picking stocks. Thus their records are easy to assess; simply… Read More