Markets

The U.S. Stock Market Rally Is Built On A Crumbling Base

Watch new highs versus new lows — a worrying indicator. Read more

Bridgewaters Big Bet Against Stocks Should Prompt You To Hold Cash And Hedges

The hedge fund firm’s timely wager is a reminder for the average investor to stay vigilant. Read more

BookWatch: Turn Yourself Into A Better Investor By Learning From Hedge-fund Star Jim Simonss Successes And Failures

Renaissance’s Jim Simons crushes both the S&P 500 index and successful investors like Warren Buffett and George So... Read more

The Tell: JPMorgan Anticipates Disorderly Year-end Funding Pressures Again As Banks Retrench

The liquidity problems in U.S. money markets that pushed up short term interest rates in September may recur at the end ... Read more

Key Words: Head Of The Worlds Largest Hedge Fund Says Report Of A Massive $1 Billion Bet That The Stock Market Will Tumble By March Is Wrong

Bridgewater Associates disputes elements of a Wall Street Journal report on Friday indicating that his fund was putting ... Read more

In One Chart: Danger Could Be Lurking In The Most Defensive Corners Of Your Portfolio

Defensive positioning makes sense in this market environment. After all, the bull market in U.S. stocks is getting long ... Read more

Schwab And Ameritrade In The Spotlight: Are Broker Stocks Worth Buying?

Mergers could create a spike in prices but, overall, there are pricing pressures in the industry. Read more

Vitaliy Katsenelson's Contrarian Edge: Tesla Might Be The Next Apple And Elon Musk The Heir To Steve Jobs

Tesla’s Model 3 could become the iPhone of electric vehicles, writes Vitaliy Katsenelson. Read more

Jim Chanos On Tesla: We Are Still Bears

Legendary short seller Jim Chanos dispels rumors he has covered his Tesla shorts, saying that Tesla “is and remains on... Read more

Deep Dive: Heres How U.S. Brokerage Companies Rank By One Very Important Measure

Returns on invested capital (ROIC) can help identify effective management. Read more

Market Snapshot: Dow, S&P 500 Close Lower For Third Consecutive Day Amid Anxiety Over Trade

U.S. stocks closed slightly lower Thursday as investors digested mixed headlines on the progress of U.S. - China trade t... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Rise Most In Two Weeks On Tentative Trade Optimism

U.S. Treasury yields edged up Thursday, reversing some of this week’s decline, after a report said Beijing was pushing... Read more

Mutual Funds: This Chart Shows How Vanguards Explosive Growth Has Taken On A Life Of Its Own

Vanguard commands an outsize portion of U.S. assets under management, and also dominates flows of incoming money, making... Read more

Market Extra: Heres How Charles Schwab And TD Ameritrade Stack Up Amid Reports Of A Blockbuster Discount-brokerage Merger

Charles Schwab Corp. is reportedly in talks to acquire TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. in a monster deal that could send rip... Read more

Climate Risk Is Hitting Earnings — And More Reasons Company Boards Cant Ignore ESG Factors

ESG-linked uncertainties and opportunities are likely to persist and boards must prepare; already 1,000 corporate lawsui... Read more