Stocks & Bonds
Option-Income CEFs May Be a Smarter Choice
Buying options is risky. But selling a call against a stock you own is a conservative strategy.
Buying Stocks on the Cheap
I like beaten-down stocks with solid dividends. But management counts, too.
Small Bank Stocks Worth Buying
The ones I favor don't extend loans to Greece and don't load up on fancy derivatives.
6 Winning Stocks For $10 or Less
Our list includes a couple of battered blue chips, as well as some small, fast-growing companies you’ve never heard of.
A Cloudy Outlook for First Solar
An alternative-energy leader comes under pressure as government subsidies shrink.
7 Smart Investments in Consumer Staples
Cash in on companies that make stuff we buy in good times and bad.
What You Can Learn From Shareholder Letters
A less-than-candid letter to shareholders could be a red flag.
Alternative Investments for a Smoother Ride
Assets that are neither stocks nor bonds may dampen volatility in your portfolio, but they do come with their own risks.
Our Practical Investor's Portfolio
Columnist Kathy Kristof is putting her real money into the market so she can help you be a better investor.
Why You Don't Need TIPS Now
Rising prices aren't on the horizon, but these hedges will protect you against inflation in the long run.
Stock Markets Seem to Be in Lock Step
High correlation across asset classes is the norm today. But in the long-run, diversification will still be the key to a winning portfolio.
Save Thousands in 15 Minutes or Less
You'll be surprised how much you can pocket in so little time.
An Economist's Prediction of Widespread "Financial Repression"
Savers and bond investors will suffer in the coming years as governments keep interest rates artificially low, says Carmen Reinhart, co-author of a well-received book called This Time is Different. Stocks will stay volatile but do better than bonds.
Six Key Earnings Reports to Watch
Even with high market volatility, these companies will provide important clues about who's really in charge, the bulls or the bears.
How Small Investors Can Invest in Private-Equity Firms
Small-time investors can get in on the private-equity action, but don't expect Romney-level returns.
5 Real Estate Investment Trusts
To Buy Now
The prospects for these REITs are good, and their share prices haven't run up as much as the rest of the sector.
Should Investors Climb Aboard Carnival’s Damaged Stock?
Intrepid investors can cash in on catastrophes like the Costa Concordia shipwreck, but Carnival's prospects remain unclear.
Convertible Bonds Offer a Smooth Ride
They have produced better gains than stocks with less risk. For most people, the best way to ride converts is with Vanguard’s terrific fund.
How an Individual Investor Picks Stocks
Our practical investor and columnist Kathy Kristof considers six factors when she picks stocks -- price versus earnings, growth, dividends, cash flow, industry trends and governance.
5 Savvy Investment Moves for 2012
Invest in energy and rental real estate, trust the dollar, and shield your assets from volatility.
Andrew Feinberg's 4 Stock Picks for 2012
My final four for the New Year's portfolio include J.C. Penney, Ashland, Motorola Solutions and the Brick.
8 Dividend-Growth Stock Picks
Investing in companies that regularly raise their payouts means fatter returns ahead.
4 New Rules for Investors
Here are four tips for earning a decent return even if stocks stay in a funk for years.
Our Investing Outlook for 2012
U.S. stocks should beat bonds and foreign stocks, but intense volatility will continue.
James Glassman's 10 Picks for 2012
These ten investing suggestions should do well for your portfolio in the New Year and beyond.
Charities: Give Stocks Instead
Put away your checkbook and donate appreciated securities instead.
Goldberg's Picks: The 4 Best Bond Funds for 2012
For the New Year, look to intermediate-term bond funds for the greatest growth potential and the least risk of loss in case rates spike.
The Case for Investing in Emerging-Markets Bonds
These once-risky investments are gaining favor among investors as developing nations are becoming more stable. Here's how to invest.
Breaking the Caffeine Habit
Even at half-price, Green Mountain's stock will give you the jitters.
Hard-Knock Lessons for Individual Investors
Our practical investor and columnist Kathy Kristof learned the hard way that smart investing requires discipline and patience.
Goldberg's Picks: The 5 Best Stock Funds for 2012
With the euro zone seemingly set on a disastrous course, next year could be a mess. Here are funds that I think could still do well -- and how to allocate your stock money among them.
8 Stock Picks for 2012
For the year ahead, we like these large, high-quality companies that pay dividends.
Global Stocks Look Cheap But Risky
Europe controls the fate of international markets in 2012.
Be Skeptical of Stock Buybacks
They don’t necessarily guarantee higher share prices for investors.
The Best of Everything, 2011
Our annual awards choose the standouts in stocks, funds, credit cards, travel, tech, apps, cars and more.
Is Amazon.com's Stock in Bubble Territory?
Shades of '99. With a P/E ratio approaching triple digits, it's like déjà vu all over again for the giant Internet retailer.
5 Great Dividend-Paying Stocks to Buy -- Even Now
These bulletproof blue chips are selling at dirt-cheap prices. Buy them, or buy the Vanguard fund that owns them.
Amazing Tax-Free Income From Closed-End Muni Bond Funds
These investments are the secret to earning yields as high as 7% for your portfolio. But CEFs are not without risk.
Our Practical Investor Picks Her Stocks
Columnist Kathy Kristof launches her portfolio, putting her real money into the market so she can help you be a better investor.
Our High-Yield, No-Stocks Tofurky Portfolio
This annually updated portfolio cooks up income and some growth without using any common stocks.
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