Readers weighed in on portfolio hedges, Detroit’s dubious comeback, passive versus active investing, conventional retail’s prospects, and the direction of oil prices. Read More

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The problem with betting big on future profits is that they don't always happen, a lesson dot.com investors learned the hard way sixteen years ago when that market imploded. I don't expect all the FANG stocks to follow suit, but I do believe that some of them will experience a severe downward price adjustment in their share prices when future profits become more definable. Read More

Initial public offerings are on the upswing, but risky bets abound. Here’s a way to get in on the action, with a measure of safety. Read More

The EIA released its July Short-Term Energy Outlook, and the main takeaway for me is that U.S. oil producers continue to be too good at what they do. Read More

Despite gyrating energy prices, master limited partnerships still offer steady income, if you know where to look. Here’s how to trade the turbulent midstream. Read More

They are the welcome product of a strong stock market returns and ample share buybacks.   Read More

This week I am in Alaska, once the top oil-producing state in the U.S. Today I present a brief history of the importance of the oil industry to Alaska's citizens.  Read More

The bullish talk about the rebirth of Detroit’s automobile OEMs is overdone. Here’s why the Motor City still has a considerable distance to go. Read More