People are starting to draw comparisons to 1983, the second-year of an amazing 18-year bull market that took the Dow up 10-fold. Could they possibly be right?
Henry Blodget | Posted 10.14.2009 | Business
There's no way to really understand the meaning of the investment mantra "stocks for the long run," unless you understand how long the long run can really be. And how long can it be? Long.
Dan Dorfman | Posted 10.15.2009 | Business
Real worry has a very short half-life on Wall Street of say three to six months. After every giant decline, there's an enormous rebound and the thing for investors to keep in mind is that we're still in one.
Dan Dorfman | Posted 10.09.2009 | Business
The bull-bear debate rages on, but no two ways about it: the bull has firmly grabbed the Wall Street reins. The bears are still out there hollering fire, but the fact of life is no one is paying any attention to the dire warnings.
Martha St Jean | Posted 11.30.2009 | Business
"I knew that I would do something that was important. I always wanted to have power, in order to motivate others to reach their goals," says Harris.
Dan Dorfman | Posted 10.19.2009 | Business
There are rumors going around Wall Street that Nouriel Roubini has actually been on the long side of the market (betting it would rise) throughout his bearish tirade.
Lisa Guest | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living
I'm beginning to see the error in my ways and how a dark overview has robbed my life of much joy and possible adventure.
Dan Dorfman | Posted 09.13.2009 | Business
Verne Kabbel is a super contrary indicator. He has periodically e-mailed me over the past five years and as a forecaster on the direction of the market, he's infallible; I've never known the man to be right.
Dan Dorfman | Posted 08.25.2009 | Business
The bottom line from Chinese bulls: As far as putting your money to work in risky China goes, this could be the year the pig outshines the bull and the bear.
Dan Dorfman | Posted 08.13.2009 | Business
According to a trio of incisive trackers of the economic and investment scene, there are several ticking fiscal time bombs -- inconspicuous, and so far ignored -- that are waiting to explode.
Dan Dorfman | Posted 07.30.2009 | Business
If an investor is the patient type, typically their portfolio will get back to break-even in a little more than 5 years after the bear market is over.
Dan Dorfman | Posted 06.08.2009 | Business
David Tice, running counter to the Wall Street herd, thought the bulls were out of their minds and he predicted that all hell would soon break loose, with both the economy and the stock market going into a tailspin.
businessinsider.com | Henry Blodget | Posted 05.08.2009 | Business
Doug Short has taken a detailed look at the 10 bear markets and bear-market-recoveries since 1950. You can click through a slideshow showing each of ...
businessinsider.com | Doug Short | Posted 05.08.2009 | Business
How does the current bear compare with previous bear markets? Since 1950, the bottoming process has ranged from around six weeks to eight months. We'r...
Henry Blodget | Posted 05.08.2009 | Business
The bear phases of these markets lasted from 3-30 months (we're currently in month 17). The drop from 1929-1932 was also about 30 months.
James Berman | Posted 04.11.2009 | Business
The successful investors will be the ones who wait out this period and reap the rewards once the tide turns, which it will. Soon we hope.
Alan Schram | Posted 02.11.2009 | Business
Bear markets are difficult experiences, but they provide unique prospects. I believe we will look at the present U.S. stock market valuations as perhaps the best investment opportunity of a generation.
Alan Schram | Posted 01.16.2009 | Business
By the time a recession ends, the market has already rebounded to much higher levels off the bottom. The most pessimistic periods economically has been the best time to buy stocks.
Mark Miller | Posted 12.22.2008 | Business
If you've been thinking of converting some or all of your IRA assets to a Roth, this is a great time to make your move.
Mark Miller | Posted 12.13.2008 | Business
the question isn't really what your portfolio looks like today -- but how you'll manage it over what could be a 30-year period, assuming today's longevity rates.
New York Times | Floyd Norris | Posted 11.20.2008 | Business
The Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, declined today to say whether we are in a recession. The only reason to avoid doing so is that it would...
James Berman | Posted 11.17.2008 | Business
When Warren Buffett speaks (which is rare outside his annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting), people should listen.
WeSeed.com | Posted 11.14.2008 | Business
WeSeed.com, a site aimed at educating new investors about the stock market just released a chuckle-worthy top 10 list: Top 10 Signs We're in a Bear M...
Alan Schram | Posted 11.13.2008 | Home
Too many pundits compare our current tribulations to the Great Depression. Since May, the stock market has cratered, losing 4,500 points on the Dow...
The New York Times | Catherine Rampell | Posted 11.10.2008 | Business
David Leonhardt wrote Thursday that we've entered "the third great bear market of the last century." Others have used the same ursine terminology. Wh...
Henry Blodget | Posted 11.09.2009 | Business