A hedge fund ETF reduces volatility to bond-like levels, yet with low correlations to both equity and fixed-income asset classes. Not a bad place to hide during turbulent markets. Read More

The first new diet pill in 13 years spells hope for millions of obese people. And more diet pill approvals by the FDA are on the horizon. Read More

Two consumer fashion stocks have fallen hard this year and both look like good long-term investments. But using Internet stock comparison tools, one stock looks slightly better. Read More

The home-furnishings superstore is facing stiff competition from the Internet, causing its stock to fall 17% in a single day. Read More

Investors are suspicious of companies brought public by private equity firms. Academic research says such fears are misplaced. Still, Jim wouldn't buy Burger King. Read More

Stocks of companies that report earnings based substantially on non-cash accruals underperform the stocks of companies that report earnings based mostly on cash. Read More

Why pay full price when you can buy stocks on sale using stock options? Well, there is one reason, but it's not a dealbreaker. Read More

Although there is plenty of bad economic news available to scare investors, the second half of presidential election years is historically positive for stocks. Read More

The European debt crisis continues to jeopardize the global economy. George Soros offers a solution, but it requires Germany to act quickly and do more than support the Euro. Read More

How low can U.S. Treasury yields go and for how long? As long as the European debt crisis continues, the answer is lower and for longer than you might think. Read More