In many other countries, Lukoil would be a great oil investment. But Lukoil is located in Russia, where everything depends on whether Vladimir Putin likes you. Read More

Key economic indicators continue to point to lukewarm growth, but a double-dip recession in the US remains highly unlikely. More important, analysts and investors have slashed their expectations for growth, setting the table for a market rally into year-end. Read More

The first MLP ETF has serious tax problems and isn't a huge improvement over the existing ETN choices. Read More

Natural gas prices may be depressed, but this commodity has a bright future. Read More

Knowing which stocks to avoid or sell short can cushion your portfolio when the market drops. Read More

Exchange-traded funds offer easy exposure to Treasury notes and emerging market bonds. Read More

There are many ways to skin the Canadian oil sands cat. We suggest you do it with a lower-risk, high total return approach. Read More

Oil refining is one of the most important business segments in the energy industry, but it's also one of the most misunderstood. Here's how to separate the value traps from the value plays. Read More

Sometimes you need to be a jerk to be a great CEO. Just ask USA Today founder Al Neuharth. Read More

Interest rates are extremely low, so cash is yielding trash. But higher-yielding bonds suffer from interest-rate risk. What to do? The solution is to construct a bond ladder. Learn how to get ten-year yields for a one-year maturity. Read More