Jim concludes his series on superstar fund manager Chuck Akre. There's a lot more to successful stock investing than running a stock screen for high historical returns on equity. Read More

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2012 is setting up a lot like 2011, before rogue events such as Japan's earthquake/tsunami set off new waves of concern. High-quality dividend-paying stocks offer appropriate ballast for investors concerned about volatility. Read More

Although China’s government had previously broadcast its intent to target slower GDP growth, the global markets were still caught by surprise this week when Premier Wen Jiabao announced a lower target for growth in 2012. China’s economic growth may slow in the near term, but its long-term growth story remains intact. Read More

Bond maven Bill Gross has finally entered the ETF arena. ETFs offer almost real-time transparency as compared to the quarterly lag of their mutual fund counterparts, so that means greater insight into the latest moves of one of the world’s savviest investors. Read More

Barring any major geopolitical disruptions, supply and demand conditions suggest that oil prices should remain range-bound in 2012, Read More

President Obama's March 1st speech notwithstanding, those who argue that U.S. energy independence can be achieved by the mantra "drill, baby, drill" are right thanks to fracking. Read More

Yelp shares soared when the company launched its IPO on Friday. But there are many reasons why investors should avoid them like bad takeout Read More

The Marcellus Shale deposit is one of the largest natural gas formations in the world. Discover why investors have been flocking to the formation through a series of maps and diagrams. Read More

Sure, stocks have rallied as of late, but here's why you shouldn't get carried away. Read More