Stay with your long-term strategy
Markets get more volatile toward the bottoms of bear markets, as investors grow weary of bad news and become eager to sell. This volatility can become dangerous if you don't follow your plan.
Archive for July 31, 2008
New round: Diving into rough waters
Three first-time players join a trio of Strategy Lab vets for Round 18 of our stock-picking contest as the 6 proven investors try to navigate a turbulent market.
In tough times, team up to win
I set out years ago to find investors who can perform well in any market so we could share our best ideas. In tough times, you need a team more than ever.
Making money in a down market
When stocks are down, opportunities abound. But it's not time to be anything but cautious, or you'll lose instead of win.
Is the bear about to break?
The next 6 months will bring two momentous events -- the Olympics and a presidential election -- to help lift the economy, so prepare for the next bull market.
The Olympics: Let’s root for China
A strong showing by the home team in this summer's games would be good for everyone. Here's why China's gold-medal haul could affect the global economy.
The way out of the credit crunch
We know we're in a financial bind, but the ins and outs are hard to understand. Here are 5 things you need to know, including how to escape the mess.
Find a great price on car insurance
Even if your driving record is bad or truly ugly, there's almost surely a policy to cover you. Do your homework, and you're bound to find the best deal.
Mix long and short trades to beat the market
My strategy is pretty simple: Find stocks with prices that are rising faster than the market and go long on those, and find stocks that are falling faster than the market and short those.
The incredible shrinking Doritos bag
Big companies are protecting profits with subtle repackaging, putting a little less into boxes of cereal, containers of ice cream, rolls of paper towels and other products. Guess who's paying for it.