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November 14, 2012

Is real estate a safe alternative to bonds?

Low yields often send investors scurrying to real estate as a higher-paying alternative, but it hasn't been a good substitute
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Published on November 14, 2012 04:12

November 12, 2012

Why investors should beware college endowments

A highly touted hedge fund investing like the top university endowments hasn't exactly been a boon for investors
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Published on November 12, 2012 10:23

How our national debt hurts our economy

A recent study shows that our current levels of government debt could have a negative impact for the next quarter century
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Published on November 12, 2012 07:57

November 9, 2012

How your political views can affect your portfolio

Your political leanings can cause you to make poor investment decisions simply because of who's in charge
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Published on November 09, 2012 05:02

November 7, 2012

Surprise! 6 ways the economy looks stronger

The presidential campaign focused on the negative, but in fact there's a lot good news: Here are 6 reasons to be optimistic
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Published on November 07, 2012 07:00

November 5, 2012

How the "sell in May" strategy fared in 2012

Stock results this year prove yet again that this persistent, but dubious, investment strategy doesn't work
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Published on November 05, 2012 09:55

November 2, 2012

For investors, "buy local" isn't a good strategy

Fund managers are supposed to avoid the mistakes of retail investors, but a new study shows they too make this common error
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Published on November 02, 2012 06:49

October 31, 2012

A new way to be a value investor?

Recent research could shake up the way value investors construct portfolios
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Published on October 31, 2012 09:23

October 30, 2012

How will stocks react to Hurricane Sandy?

Even Jim Cramer had a warning for investors aiming to profit off the "Frankenstorm"
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Published on October 30, 2012 10:57

October 29, 2012

How inflation affects the stock market

If you're worried about the effects of runaway inflation, a recent study shows what you can expect
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Published on October 29, 2012 06:51

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