Rarely have values appeared as tempting. For the year ahead, we like these large, high-quality companies that pay dividends.

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Heading into 2012, which bond categories will do best and which ones can you ignore?

+ SLIDE SHOW: How to Be a Better Bond Buyer

Keep an eye on these benchmarks to gauge where the market is headed next.

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Here are funds that could still do well regardless of what happens in the euro zone -- and how to allocate your stock money among them.

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These ten investing suggestions should do well for your portfolio in the New Year and beyond.

Use our tool to choose the right fund for you based on type, performance criteria, and fee and management information.

Exchange-traded funds offer you an affordable way to build a diversified portfolio.

Think you're a smart investor? How you invest and how you react to market conditions can make a big difference in your success.

Hedge-fund manager Lauren Templeton, who learned from one of the greats, says investors should make the most of "maximum pessimism."

Step one: Recognize -- and overcome -- the psychological hurdles that influence our behavior.