Despite the new energy paradigm since the 1970s, there have been only a handful of times in the last four decades where the price of oil has fallen as much as it has in the last six months.
The five-year bull market won't tell you everything about investment managers' performance.
This portfolio manager says the world’s largest democracy shows no signs of cooling off in 2015.
Challenges remain in these countries, especially if there's a strong U.S. dollar.
Equity volatility represents an investible asset class which is geared toward turning uncertainty into a source of opportunity, say these managers.
The Dow Jones industrial index should grow to at least 20,000, which is shaping up as a good year for mid-cap and small-cap stocks, according to Gene Peroni Jr., portfolio manager at AAM.
The world economy will likely undergo huge changes in the decades ahead that could have important implications for investors.
The U.S. economy shows little sign that it can go back to the 3 percent-plus average growth it enjoyed before the 2008 crash, says this investment manager.
Declining oil prices are among the factors that will contribute to near-term volatility, Calamos CIO Gary Black says, but he sees continued upside for U.S. stocks in 2015.
China’s rulers recently missed an opportunity to begin dealing with an important long-term obstacle to the country’s continued growth and stability.
Blood on the streets of Europe means it's time to buy, especially in Germany.
Slumping oil prices have made the oil sector the most oversold relative to the S&P, but evidence suggests the worst of the correction has passed.
The European stock market should rebound as falling oil prices stimulate consumer spending and improves business profits, says this money manager.
The current stretched valuations in the U.S. suggest a certain vulnerability, but Europe does not have that problem, says this research director.
Bond swaps not only mitigate tax liabilities, but can also improve the quality of clients’ fixed-income holdings going into 2015.
The negative sentiment surrounding Brazil makes for an excellent contrarian investment.
Hedge funds need to burnish their image by articulating their diversification and performance benefits.
Fixed income remains critical to most investors as a potential source of steady income and a balance to the risks and opportunities elsewhere in a portfolio, say these BlackRock managers.
Human nature may make it difficult for us to be perfectly rational when we think about our investments.
Here's a simple and easy way of evaluating a portfolio manager's performance, says this financial strategist.