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Stocks Stop Moving in Lockstep, Challenging Pros' Advice
By Bernard CondonFor 1 1/2 years, individual stocks moved with the broad market with little regard for the prospects of the companies behind them. But now some stocks are zigging while others are sagging, and knowing something about the companies, themselves, is important if you don't want to lose money.
January 25, 2011
BNY Mellon: Large Cap Stocks Poised to Outperform Small CapsLarge cap stocks are poised to outperform small cap stocks over the medium to long term, according to an analysis by BNY Mellon Beta Management.
January 18, 2011
Crowded Trades and Alpha Don't Go TogetherJohn Maynard Keynes was fond of referring to the stock market as a beauty contest.
January 14, 2011
Big Dividends and Momentum: BDCs Offer BothBusiness development companies (BDCs) represent a unique sector of the market.
January 06, 2011
The 'Bubble' BubbleFinancial bubbles are like eating bad oysters -- you always find out after the fact, and by then it's too late.
January 06, 2011
Weaker Jobless Claims Report, Retail Sales Push Down StocksStocks slipped Thursday after the government reported an increase in applications for unemployment benefits last week.
January 05, 2011
2011 Market Forecast (and a Review of 2010's 4Q)Investment returns were solidly positive in the fourth quarter, thanks to increased consumer spending, a better-than-expected Christmas season for retailers, and improved earnings.
January 01, 2011
BlackRock Debuts Russia ETFBlackRock added to its menu of emerging market funds by unveiling a new ETF linked to Russian stocks. The iShares MSCI Russia Capped Index Fund (ERUS)…