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June 19, 2013
Investing
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6 Savvy Market Moves to Make Now
Look Overseas for Cheap Stocks
Morgan Stanley's Midyear Advice: Lean Toward Stocks, Cash
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Fund Watch |
Nellie S. Huang
What to Do About Rocky Times for Developing Markets
Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Equity, a member of the Kiplinger 25, is finding opportunities on the frontier.
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Value Added |
Steven Goldberg
Why a Savvy Bond Manager Is Buying Stocks
Eaton Vance’s Kathleen Gaffney sees little value in the bond market today
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Value Added |
Steven Goldberg
Osterweis Strategic Income: Decent Yield Without Too Much Risk
The fund keeps maturities short and has a great record of sidestepping defaults.
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Your Mind, Your Money |
Anne Kates Smith
Big Stocks May Not Deserve Their Share Prices
When top dogs fall to being underdogs, watch out that you're not along for the ride.
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Cash in Hand |
Jeffrey R. Kosnett
Juice Up Your Dividends With Electric Utilities
If you want a 4% yield and a minimal number of shocks, you will find that electric utilities shine brightly.
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Opening Shot |
James K. Glassman
Cash In on Your Faith in Undervalued Stocks
Faith-based investing is about finding companies that are currently faltering but that have a high likelihood of doing better.
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Stock Watch |
Kathy Kristof
5 Great Growth Stocks
Even in a sluggish economy, they’re piling up sales.
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Fund Watch |
Nellie S. Huang
FPA Crescent Loads Up on Cash
Manager Steven Romick has free rein to branch out, but hasn't seen anything compelling recently.
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Practical Investing |
Kathy Kristof
Coping With a Moody Market
I took a cursory look at my 18 stocks and decided to focus on the outliers: my biggest winner and biggest loser.
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Commodities
Betting on Bitcoin
More merchants are accepting the virtual currency, and speculators are having a field day.
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Promised Land |
Andrew Feinberg
Why I'm Investing in Airline Stocks
The industry has been historically turbulent, but those past problems may present opportunities today.
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Investor Psychology
6 Lessons From Berkshire Hathaway’s Annual Meeting
Once you get past the hoopla, you can learn a lot from Warren Buffett by attending his company’s yearly gathering for shareholders.
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Value Added |
Steven Goldberg
High-Quality Stocks Beat the Market
Here are my three favorite funds for playing the quality theme, along with a list of 16 pristine stocks.
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Stocks & Bonds
Midyear Investing Outlook: 6 Savvy Market Moves to Make Now
With the economy improving, stocks are still the place to be.
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Nellie S. Huang
How Chuck Akre Is Repeating His Success
The manager of Akre Focus sees a "world full of uncertainties."
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Look Overseas for Cheap Stocks
If you're not investing internationally, you're missing half the opportunity.
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Stocks & Bonds
Morgan Stanley's Midyear Advice to Clients: Lean Toward Stocks, Cash
Keep your eyes on the second half, when the market will demand improved economic growth and earnings to keep rising.
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Steven Goldberg
Does a Spate of Manager Departures at T. Rowe Price Signal Trouble?
Three key stock fund managers have left or are leaving soon. If you invest in Price funds, here’s what to do now.
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Turbulent Days Ahead for Bond Investors
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David Milstead
4 Stocks Set to Gain from Rising Security Needs
These companies build the tools that can help keep us safer.
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Fund Watch |
Anjelica Tan
Skeptical of Stocks? Try Convertibles
This Allianz convertible fund has delivered stock-like gains with less risk than the market.
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Value Added |
Steven Goldberg
5 Reasons to Avoid Buying Bonds Directly
Bond funds provide greater flexibility in an era of high interest-rate risk.
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Stock Watch |
Kathy Kristof
Five Lessons from Apple’s Fall
Shares have recovered modestly from their autumn swoon. But future gains won’t come easy.
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Nellie S. Huang
Pimco Looks to Clone ETF Success
Three new actively managed ETFs will follow the strategies of existing mutual funds.
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Cameron Huddleston
5 Better Investments Than the Lottery
Your odds of getting a return on your money are much better than winning the Powerball jackpot.
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Kip Tips |
Cameron Huddleston
8 Ways to Guard Against Investment Fraud
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Stock Watch |
Kathleen Pender
7 Transportation Stocks Pulling Strong
The companies moving you (and your stuff) from place to place are outpacing the market.
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Value Added |
Steven Goldberg
A Wise Entry to Closed-End Funds
It's not easy to navigate closed-end funds. Best to let RiverNorth's Oaktree High Income steer the ship.
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Opening Shot |
James K. Glassman
Betting on the Natural Gas Boom
There's no doubt natural gas usage will rise and so will employment to support production. How can an investor take advantage?
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Stocks & Bonds
9 Investment Ideas That Yield 6-9%
Reach for more yield with master limited partnerships, mortgage-owning REITs and more.
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Fund Watch |
Nellie S. Huang
These Funds Will Benefit from Japan's Rebound
The foreign funds you own likely hold Japanese stocks. But you may want to boost your stake.
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Stock Watch |
Nellie S. Huang
4 Stocks to Cash in on Japan's Recovery
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Fund Watch |
Anjelica Tan
This ETF Profits From the Industrial Revival
The manufacturing sector is back. Profit with this exchange-traded fund.
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Wealth Management
Beware These 5 Problematic High-Yield Investments
These investments promise big payouts. But they could empty your pockets.
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Stock Watch |
Miriam Cross
Cruise Stocks on Sale
Wall Street may have overreacted to recent misadventures.
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Going Long |
Jeremy J. Siegel
Profits Are Powering Stocks
The economy is nowhere near a cyclical peak, so earnings and stock prices still have room to rise.
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Best Brokers for Free ETFs
You won’t pay a commission, but you may get hit with a fee if you sell too soon.
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My Point of View |
Knight Kiplinger
A Bold 401(k) Overhaul
Every employer in America, regardless of size, would be required to offer an account to all employees.
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Glossary: Understanding High-Yield Investments
Learn more about investment products that produce high yields, but may not be commonly known.
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Practical Economics |
Elizabeth Ody
When Will Interest Rates Head Up?
The Fed is keeping yields artificially low and shows no signs of changing course.
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Stocks & Bonds
13 Investment Ideas That Yield 2-4%
It's easy pickings for those who want low risk.
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45 Ideas for Getting More Yield
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Rich Investors Pay Less for Financial Advice
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13 Investment Ideas That Yield 4-6%
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10 Investment Ideas That Yield 10%+
Prepare to embrace the exotic (and plenty of risk) when you chase yield this far.
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Value Added |
Steven Goldberg
7 Great Stocks to Own for the Long Term
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Stock Watch |
Elizabeth Ody
3 Companies Warren Buffett Might Want to Own
These companies could be attractive acquisition candidates for Berkshire Hathaway. Buy their stocks now and beat the master to the punch.
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Kaitlin Pitsker
Marrying Value with Momentum
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