Article in Review: “From Switches and Routers to Clouds,” by David Dittman, March 9, 2011 Read More

This year’s April 17 tax deadline looms. Do you know how to treat covered calls on your tax return? Read More

SMS Management & Technology (ASX: SMX, OTC: SMSUF) is a relatively small player in the global information technology (IT) sector, but it’s a powerhouse in Australian management consulting/software services.  With a market capitalization of about USD350 million, SMS Management & Technology resembles a forgotten crumb relative to IBM’s (NYSE: IBM) $220 billion… Read More

The poor performance of a handful of high-profile technology initial public offerings (IPO) in the late 1990s sullied the reputation of newly listed companies for many investors. However, many of the past decade’s best-performing stocks have been IPOs. Shares of payment processor Visa (NYSE: V), for example, are up 81… Read More

The headlines this week were all about stocks: the S&P 500 closed above 1,400 for the first time since early June 2008 and the red-hot Nasdaq Composite topped 3,000 for the first time since late 2000. Even better, the Dow Jones Industrial average is now less than 1,000 points away… Read More

Signs of economic strength abound, but these silver linings don't come without a few clouds. Read More

Don't be skittish about IPOs. Newly listed stocks offer opportunities for both growth and income. Read More

India’s stock market has been on a tear lately but still offers room for growth. Here’s a look at the brightest jewels in the crown. Read More

Rising risks and an optimistic market raise the potential for disappointment. Subscribers should take some profits off the table. Read More

This small tech company doesn’t look like much compared to the heavyweights, but it has established a dominant presence Down Under and pays an impressive dividend.   Read More