Steven Goldberg
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Are Stocks Cruising for a Bruising?
Markets Most U.S. stocks are overvalued today. Throw in concerns about weakening global economic growth, and the market looks vulnerable.
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5 Great Load Funds for 2015
investing If you can invest in load funds without paying the extra charge, consider these picks from American and Franklin Templeton.
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5 Great ETFs for 2015
investing These exchange-traded funds promise to do as well as their mutual-fund counterparts at a fraction of the cost
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5 Great Bond Funds for 2015
investing The bond bubble has to burst someday. These five funds are your best bets for that eventuality.
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The Four Best Investment Newsletters for Funds
retirement All of my favorites have delivered superior risk-adjusted returns over the long haul.
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Why This Bull Market Will Keep Running
Markets A top strategist cites falling oil prices and bond yields along with rising consumer confidence.
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5 Low-Risk Funds for a Volatile Stock Market
investing Where to find shelter amid a market that has returned to dramatic dives and ascents.
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How to Prepare for the Coming Bear Market
Markets Take steps now to insulate your portfolio from the next big stock selloff.
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Why You Should Avoid Janus and Pimco Funds
investing Boardroom drama is never helpful at money-management firms.
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5 Best Low-Cost Mutual Funds
mutual funds In choosing funds, the expense ratio—not performance—is the first number to consider.
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4 Foreign Funds to Profit from Global Turmoil
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets Stock prices overseas already reflect a lot of bad news—and then some. The situation is even more dramatic for emerging-markets stocks.
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Why You Shouldn't Put All Your Money in Index Funds
Index Funds Stock index funds are performing superbly as the bull charges ahead. But don’t look for them to protect you when the market stumbles.
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How Good Are Morningstar’s Fund Picks?
investing Over the long haul, Morningstar’s gold-rated funds have topped their indexes. Below are descriptions of three of the firm’s less-well-known selections.
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Why You Should Avoid Most Bond Index Funds
bonds Most of these funds are larded with securities issued by heavily indebted countries, including the U.S.
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The Five Best Stock Funds to Own Now
investing Risks continue to rise along with share prices. Here are a few midyear changes to my 2014 picks designed to reduce the danger.
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The Four Best Bond Funds to Own Now
investing Bond yields have nowhere to go but up, and that means bond prices will fall. These funds take unconventional approaches to avoiding losses and boosting returns.
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How to Invest in an Aging Bull Market
Markets Stay with stocks, says Jim Stack, a market analyst with a terrific record who thinks the run could last up to two more years.
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The Case for Investing in High-Quality Stocks
investing These shares tend to outperform low-quality stocks and the broader market—especially during downturns.
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The Five Best ETFs for 2014
investing Exchange-traded funds offer lower costs than most mutual funds, and your choices keep increasing.
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7 ETFs to Hold Forever
ETFs You can buy these exchange-traded index funds and never have to worry about replacing them.
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Why You Should Buy Stocks Today
Markets Even if you buy at the market’s highest level of the year, a recent study finds that it makes little difference over the long term.
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Watch Out for Overpriced Stocks
investing The market’s high fliers have hit a huge air pocket, but they still don’t look like bargains.
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Don’t Bet Against Warren Buffett
investing Not only is the Oracle of Omaha as sharp as ever, his company, Berkshire Hathaway, is trading at a discount
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Why Rising Interest Rates Won’t Kill the Bull Market
Markets History shows that as long as consumer confidence is improving, higher bond yields won’t derail stocks.
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