I Read the Fed Minutes. Here's Why I'm Concerned

My advice after diving into the 15-page document: Tighten your exposure to stocks, and don't even consider selling your bonds.

We'll Rise (and Fall) Again

Despite the inverted-yield curve hysteria, the indicators show we should rally and come down again.

Inverted-Yield Curve Isn't Really Such a Curve Ball

Why this much-hyped move isn't so special and how to play it to your advantage.

7 Mutual Funds That Specialize in Turnaround Stocks

What makes turnarounds a profitable investing niche is that most investors avoid these securities.

Open Door to Dividends With These REITs

If interest rates go lower, that will likely jump-start investor demand for quality dividend companies -- looking to these real estate investment trusts is a good bet.

Will Earnings Season Upset This Complacent Market?

The indices are in good shape technically, although there was choppy and inconsistent action under the surface Thursday.

Buy Stocks at a Big Discount With These 7 Closed-End Funds

Closed-end funds provide several benefits to investors over mutual funds.

Here's What to Buy If You Don't 'Sell in May'

A look at summer trading patterns, the 'Sell in May' adage and the best-performing sector ETFs between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

A Slowdown in China Is Bad News for Global Equity Bulls

With MSCI increasing the weight of domestic Chinese stocks in its global index weighting, what happens in China does not stay in China.

Late-Day Buying Does Little to Counter Negative Breadth

We would need to see some improvement in breadth and bullish technical violations on increased volume to become more encouraged.