The main indices closed in the green today, amid high earnings expectations. But excessive optimism could breed disappointment. Read More

Writing options can be a low-risk way to generate extra income and boost a portfolio's return. However, investors should be careful not to go overboard and write too many options at once. Read More

President Trump today backed away from confrontation with Syria. The main indices jumped, as investors brushed off war worries to focus on positive earnings. Read More

Chinese President Xi Jinping today offered surprisingly conciliatory words on trade, avoiding further war on tariffs. The main indices surged in a relief rally. Read More

Volatility has returned to the market after a nine-year absence. Investors can use that volatility to pick up quality companies at discount prices.  Read More

Wall Street put aside trade fears today to focus on first-quarter operating results. Optimism reigned over corporate profits, pushing the main indices into the green. But late-breaking political news eroded gains in the final minutes of trading. Read More

Utility stocks may not be the most exciting investments out there, but they are dependable income-generating vehicles for conservative investors. And when market conditions deteriorate, they provide a haven. Read More

The U.S and China intensified their tit-for-tat cycle of tariff threats today, suggesting that a trade war is imminent. Stocks plummeted across the board. Read More

Investors today put aside fears of a trade war to focus on robust expectations for corporate operating results. The main stock indices soared, in the best three-day gain since Donald Trump won the White House. Read More

Successful investing requires both a bottom-up and top-down approach. Identifying different stages of the economic cycle is not easy and a calendar-based seasonality approach is more precise and effective. Read More