Index Funds

The Supreme Court this week will hear a case that raises bedrock questions about the ability of the market to set "reasonable" corporate compensation,...

Want to profit from the Galleon insider trading case? Then take the hint: It's a waste of time trying to beat the pros at the stock picking game. They outgun you, and they don't always play fair.

If a fund takes more risk, it is more volatile and the potential for loss is increased, but the fund should yield greater returns. How can you tell how much risk your actively managed fund is taking?

The difference between criminal conduct and business as usual in the securities industry is a fine line. Madoff clearly did not have the expertise he claimed. At some point, he stopped trying.

What we are witnessing is more than the restructuring of Wall Street. It should also fundamentally change the way we invest and the kind of information upon which we rely.

Many readers had a strong reaction to my advice that you should determine your asset allocation, invest in a properly allocated portfolio of low cost index funds and stay the course during these turbulent times.