Investment

Investing should be easy – just buy low and sell high – but most of us have trouble following that simple advice. There are principles and strategies that may enable you to put together an investment portfolio that reflects your risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals. Understanding these principles and strategies can help you avoid some of the pitfalls that snare some investors.

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The Cycle of Investing

The Cycle of Investing

Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.

To Bubble or Not to Bubble: That Is the Question

To Bubble or Not to Bubble: That Is the Question

With today’s high stock market valuations, Baird's John Taft and Mike Antonelli discuss how to handle a potential bubble.

Global and International Funds

Global and International Funds

Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?

What’s Your Investment IQ?

You make decisions for your portfolio, but how much do you really know about the products you buy? Try this quiz

The Dangers of Portfolio Tinkering

“Your money is like a bar of soap – the more you handle it, the less you’ll have.”

All That Matters: Is This the Top?

Is the bull market peaking? Not so fast. Mike & Ross discuss their continued optimism about the current market rally.

In the Markets Now: Bull Market Biopsy

With U.S. stocks near all-time highs, it’s natural to wonder if we are getting close to the end of this bull market.

Risk Perspective

Is it possible to avoid loss? Not entirely, but you can attempt to manage risk.

Market Volatility Rising Amid Conflict in Iran

Investor confidence is being tested even as market behavior continues to track historical presidential‑cycle patterns.

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Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market

Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.

Bridging the Confidence Gap

In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.

Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder

Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.

The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing

It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.

Should I Invest in Gold?

Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.

From Boats to Brokers

From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.

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