Bubbles are like pornography: Everyone has his or her own opinion as to what qualifies, but it is impossible to pen a precise definition. If you wish to push the metaphor further, both are also fun for a while, if you like that sort of thing, but apt to end up making you feel deflated [...]

There are many investors who don’t know what to do to protect themselves in the stock markets. It comes as no surprise: every self-proclaimed guru claims to have the best strategy since sliced bread. What these ‘gurus’ don’t provide is details — at least not free of charge. Fortunately, there are several simple strategies that [...]

You might have had success beating the market by trading stocks using a disciplined process that anticipates a nice move either up or down. Many traders have also gained the confidence to make money in the stock market by identifying one or two good stocks that may make a big move soon. But if you [...]