Value investor Edgar Wachenheim III’s Greenhaven Associates recently made major changes in its investments. Greenhaven increased its stakes in Citigroup (ticker: C) and home builder PulteGroup (PHM), ...
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Credit Suisse CEO Tries to Shield Employees from the Storm
Reassuring internally and externally. This is the mission that Ulrich Körner set for himself at a time when Credit Suisse, founded in 1856, is going through one of the most difficult and painful perio...
Bank of America to Pay $1.84 Billion to Settle Last Major Mortgage-Crisis Suit
Bank of America closed the door on its last major litigation over mortgage bonds that were at the heart of the financial crisis of 2008. The Charlotte, N.C., bank said Friday it would pay $1.84 billio...
Opinion: One of the most reliable stock market indicators — short-interest ratio — is near a record high, and that’s a bearish omen
Joe Raedle/Getty Images The bulls are grasping at straws when they celebrate the recent increase in short-selling volume. They mistakenly believe that short interest — the percentage of a company’s sh...
Cracks in financial markets fuel debate on whether the next crisis is inevitable
To paraphrase a quote by legendary investor Warren Buffett: It’s only when the tide goes out that you discover who’s been swimming without a suit. In this case, the metaphorical tide represents the en...
Sticking with your Medicare plan this open enrollment season? You could pay a hefty price.
Even Medicare beneficiaries happy with their plans should take the opportunity this open enrollment season to comparison shop — and review their current coverage. Medicare’s annual open enrollment pe...
Bank Stocks Have Gotten Slammed. Here Are 4 Worth a Look Ahead of Earnings.
Another bank earnings season is coming upon us, and no one is feeling too excited. Yet excitement isn’t what makes stocks like Citizens Financial Group and M&T Bank attractive. Make no mistake, ba...
Opinion: Disney’s ESPN is aiming for a potential pact with DraftKings. The better bet for investors is FanDuel, which has a few aces in the hole
It can be maddening when other people don’t see the world the way we do. In the stock market, this kind of misalignment can be a source of great wealth. I was thinking about that kind of contrarian ap...
A ‘Fed pivot’ still is the best shot for stocks to rebound
Timing the market has been a nagging question for investors ever since the stock market began its decline by roughly 25% in January this year. The right answer likely hinges on whether or not the Fede...
5 Active Mutual Funds for the Long Run, Plus Five Runners-Up
Gone are the days when star mutual fund managers were household names. The strong personalities that once dominated fund management—think Bill Gross or Peter Lynch—have moved on. Many active mutual fu...
Opinion: 4 predictable retirement problems — and how to solve them
When modeling out retirement, people often apply rules of thumb for income timing. The classic one is the “4% rule,” which many people now think is a bit optimistic as a “safe” withdrawal rate. Bey...
Weekend reads: How the Fed’s punishing policy can set you up for massive gains in the stock market
During a long bear market, investors’ moods can be so bleak and muddy that they cannot envision better times. But they always come. Warren Buffett has shown repeatedly over the decades how to enhance ...
Bond markets facing historic losses grow anxious of Fed that ‘isn’t blinking yet’
The Federal Reserve has been showing no signs of letting up on aggressive rate hikes, even as its policies fuel carnage for the ages across the roughly $53 trillion U.S. bond market. As a result, borr...
Opinion: Could there be a stock market rally? Probably. Would it be the end of the bear market? Probably not.
The stock market’s low for the year on the last day in September is likely to be breached in this bear market, according to a contrarian analysis of market timer sentiment. That’s because at no point ...
S&P 500 would be in an ‘earnings recession’ if not for this one booming sector — but that may not last long
Fears of an actual recession are weighing on investors near the end of 2022, but there is another type of recession also in sight: an earnings recession. The S&P 500 index would already be in an e...
How credit cards ruined the airport lounge
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Years ago, there were business travelers and there were leisure travelers, and nary did the perks of the high-flying former trickle down to th...
Fed may need to pivot by early November, when ‘something breaks’: Scott Minerd
With multiple cracks emerging in global financial markets, the Federal Reserve may be forced to end its aggressive rate hikes “when something breaks” and to pivot by the end of the World Series this f...
Will the stock market be open on Columbus Day?
It’s a regular day of business for the U.S. stock market on Monday, October 10, as equity exchanges stay open for Columbus Day, a federal holiday that also has been recognized as Indigenous Peoples’ D...
Here’s how much retirement income you can buy today for $100,000
I come bearing good news for those who are recently retired, who are about to retire soon, and for anyone else who wants a secure income for the rest of their life. It’s not amazing news, so don’t bre...
Opinion: Inflation is going to fall just as fast as it rose, and that’s investors’ cue to enter the stock market
When central banks, most notably the Federal Reserve these days, move too aggressively on interest-rate increases, things break. Believe it or not, this is bullish in the twisted thinking of Wall Stre...
Here’s how much Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary says you need in savings right now (and psst: it’s a lot less than Suze Orman recommends)
Shark Tank star and investment mogul Kevin O’Leary says keeping large sums of money in a low-interest savings account is a big mistake. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) Getty Images Rates on high...
‘Could this be an indication they’re scamming us?’ Our financial adviser requested copies of our passport and licenses. Should we be wary?
Is your financial adviser asking for too much from you? Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: My partner and I have engaged the services of a financial planner. We are in the very early stages of setting...
Short positions are building in Credit Suisse, but it’s still not the European bank with the most bets against it.
Credit Suisse shares have dropped to record lows this week and derivatives bets against it have surged, but the Swiss lender is not even the most shorted European bank in Europe. Make no mistake, shor...
Opinion: How you can save $60k for a home down payment without risk or waiting forever
Yes, starting from zero and trying to save a bit each month will take a while. To put together that princely sum, you’d have to save $500 a month for around nine years in a high-interest savings accou...