Our editorial director responds to the latest batch of reader emails, on a range of topics. His answers generally apply to all investment styles. Read More

Defense contractors will continue to reap enormous federal largess under the new presidential administration, making them a growth bet as well as a hedge. Read More

Small-capitalization stocks have been thriving lately and their outperformance should continue in 2021, as economic growth takes off. Read More

Bullish sentiment dominates Wall Street, which flies in the face of pandemic-induced economic damage. Are the optimists right or do they face a reckoning? Read More

Robust holiday sales, fiscal stimulus progress, vaccine hopes, and waning political uncertainty could set the table for a year-end stock market surge. Read More

Our editorial director tackles the latest inquiries from readers, with answers that have universal applicability for all types of investors. Read More

We’re seeing signs that maybe a bipartisan approach to fixing America’s economic woes will soon occur. That’s excellent news for investors. Read More

The airline industry is an economic bellwether. Travel during the Thanksgiving holiday was unexpectedly robust, but that could be a mixed blessing. Read More

Stocks have been setting new highs in a post-election relief rally. However, as the pandemic and unemployment get worse, can the momentum last? Read More

Stocks have been rising on signs that the Biden administration will be populated by experienced, investor-friendly members of the establishment. Read More