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As Household Wealth Rises, So Do Hopes for Economy
By Dave Carpenter, Derek KravitzAmericans are feeling better about their finances, although the housing market lags.
February 27, 2012
Contrarian Appleseed Fund Picks 4 Japanese Stocks on Eve of Earthquake AnniversaryContrarian investor Josh Strauss of the Appleseed Fund says Japan"the cheapest stock market in the world that everybody hates," presents some great buying opportunities.
February 24, 2012
Targeting Asian Small CapsState Street Global Advisors (SSgA) launched the SPDR S&P Small Cap Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (GMFS), which is the first emerging Asia Pacific ETF to target small cap stocks in the region.
February 24, 2012
Diving for DividendsThe aftermath of the credit crisis has dramatically changed the behavior of corporations.
February 21, 2012
Investors Ignore Record Small Cap RallyWhat if a major stock index jumped to an all-time high, but most investors didn't notice? An important question asked and answered by The Wall Street Journals Jonathan Cheng. Cheng notes small cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000 index, are experiencing just that.
February 13, 2012
US Stocks Gain Following Latest Greek Debt DealU.S. stocks rose Monday after Greece's parliament voted for spending cuts so it can get a bailout to save the country from bankruptcy.
February 01, 2012
Picking Winners Is a Losing GameImagine a spectrum of stocks that represents an index.
February 01, 2012
Mastering VolatilityAlthough the u.s. stock market took has taken investors for a wild ride over the past year, it has largely remained unchanged