Got Game?Apr 1, 2005,By Bob Hirschfeld A recent New York magazine article declared 2005 a golden age for video games, and anyone who has played Resident Evil 4, Madden NFL 2005 or Grand Theft... What Ails You?Mar 1, 2005,By David A. Twibell Wall Street worshiped large pharmaceutical companies for much of the past two decades, and for good reason: The big pharmas had it all rock-solid balance... Healing InvestmentsFeb 1, 2005,By Bob Hirschfeld Sometime or other, 40 percent of Americans will hear the words It's malignant. The good news, for both patients and investors, is that pharmaceutical... Mining the PossibilitiesJan 1, 2005,By Bob Hirschfeld Want to invest in China? Consider Australian mining companies. Commercially speaking, China and Australia are growing closer by the minute. China's ambassador... Buying InsuranceDec 1, 2004,By Erin Schulte Eliot Spitzer has gone on the warpath again, this time against insurance companies, leaving their stocks wounded some critically along the trail. When... Winging It?Nov 1, 2004,By David Twibell Richard Branson, founder of Britain's Virgin Atlantic Airways, was once asked the best way to become a millionaire. There's really nothing to it, he joked.... Dealing On a Large ScaleOct 1, 2004,By Bob Hirschfeld When famed American novelist John Updike let his philandering anti-hero Rabbit Angstrom finally improve his life in Rabbit is Rich, he had Rabbit inherit... Trailer CashSep 1, 2004,By Bob Hirschfeld Heard the one about what a redneck divorce and a tornado hold in common? (One way or another, someone's losing a trailer.) Or maybe you've run across... The Big HaulAug 1, 2004,By Bob Hirschfeld Ordinarily, the phrase in the tank is one that makes investors cringe, but this time around might prove an exception. Tankers, those giant ships that... Fertile FieldsJul 1, 2004,By Bob Hirschfeld Rarely will you find a more obvious-sounding investing tip than this: Those seeking growth opportunities should look to agriculture. One of farming's... The Virtue of ModerationJun 1, 2004,By Bob Hirschfeld Problem: Americans are big and fat. We also are a pragmatic people who worship expediency hence the popularity of using pills to treat health problems... Is Steel the Next Big Thing?May 1, 2004,By Bob Hirschfeld Investing in steel over the past decade has been a minefield. Faced with stagnant pricing and exorbitant labor costs, the U.S. players suffered a near-death... Golden No MoreApr 1, 2004,By Bob Hirschfeld The shine is starting to dim on investments in gold. True, bullion rose about 20 percent in 2003, and gold stocks improved more than twice as much (42... Full of Energy North of the BorderMar 1, 2004,By Bob Hirschfeld Canada has a long history as a haven for prescription-drug bargain hunters, for instance, and for draft-dodgers. Soon, we might well add American investors... In the PipelineJan 1, 2004,By Bob Hirschfeld Whither income-oriented investments or is it wither? Investors living on the proceeds of their investments face hard times, as many retirees are fast... Unexciting but Very InvitingDec 1, 2003,By Steve Leuthold For those of you still looking for that stock with the potential to double in a short amount of time, I say this: Please re-set your internal calendar.... Art and Money: Perfect TogetherNov 1, 2003,By Eric Uhlfelder The 1906 Monet painting entitled Nympheas was purchased in 1960 at a Sotheby's auction in London for $50,000. That same 35-inch by 35-inch oil on canvas... Follow the Smart MoneyNov 1, 2003,By Jonathan Moreland The financial services industry is burdened by paperwork. But stock-jockey brokers should be thanking the Feds in at least one instance: for insider trading... Playing the ReboundOct 1, 2003,By Eric Uhlfelder So the market has finally remembered it can go up, and it appears that it's also learning how to sustain its rally. The foundation of this economic recovery... Analyzing the AnalystsAug 1, 2003,By Eric Uhlfelder How useful are analysts' recommendations? The argument has been raging for years. There have been numerous academic studies and even actual matches between... Should You Help Clients with Class Action Suits?Jul 1, 2003,By Eric Uhlfelder As a financial advisor, it makes sense to help your clients with anything related to their investments. That could include helping them to get a slice... Equity Watch: Welcome to the Bull MarketJun 1, 2003,By Steve Leuthold A "perma bear" money manager tells why he got happy about equities.... The Aging REIT CrazeNov 1, 2002,By Sam Jaffe These days, Anthony Soslow often finds himself facing a problem most reps haven't faced since clients were clamoring for hot IPOs back in the heady years... Reversal of FortuneNov 1, 2002,By Eric Uhlfelder It wasn't that long ago when a client would suggest a $5 stock and a broker would shake his head in disbelief and reply, Why would you want to take a... Mind The GAAPSep 1, 2002,By Pamela J. Black On Aug. 14, as part of the government's new get-tough policy on deceptive corporate accounting, the CEOs and CFOs of 974 of the country's largest public... Time for Telecom?Sep 1, 2002,By Maria Bartiromo Is it time to get your clients back into telecom? If the very word still gives you the jitters, that's understandable. No sector has caused so much pain... Equities: Heavy Insider Selling Could Spell TroubleAug 1, 2002,By Dave Sterman Illegal insider stock sales have changed from yore: Now it's the "pump and dump."... Fair Exchange?Jun 1, 2002,By Dave Sterman In nearly 10 years, demand for exchange traded funds has grown from nearly nothing to three-quarters of a trillion dollars a year. Impressive? Of course.... Biotechs are Back Under the MicroscopeMay 1, 2002,By Dave Sterman Their potential is significant now that the genome hype has passed and cash-rich firms plunge ahead with development.... Equities: Serving Which Master?Apr 1, 2002,By David A. Gaffen Brokers have long understood analysts’ divided loyalties.... Equity Watch: Have REITs Peaked?Apr 1, 2002,By Dave Sterman Whichever way the market winds blow, real estate investment trusts are poised to fall.... Looking Over The HedgesMar 1, 2002,By Amy Kover Learn how to pick hedge funds for qualified clients?or other brokers will.... The Wealth Advisor: Trading UpMar 1, 2002,By Hannah Shaw Grove and Russ Alan Prince Middle class millionaires are very keen to get alternative investments in their portfolios.... Dividends: Not Just for Retirees AnymoreMar 1, 2002,By Dave Sterman With the death of the bull market, many are rediscovering the beauty of dividend-paying stocks.... |
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