The Beige Book largely supports my view that the US economy is in a temporary soft patch and that growth will pick up in the second half of the year. Read More

The recent economic slowdown appears to be another case of the summer doldrums. Stocks should remain volatile and range-bound for a few more weeks, but I expect the second half of 2011 to be another strong period for US equities. Read More

Larry Seruma tells Louis Rukeyser's Mutual Funds about the last investment frontier. Read More

Target-date funds, a popular feature in many 401(k) plans, can be a decent investment option--provided that you know what to expect. Read More

Article in Review: “Delivering Profits,” by Elliott H. Gue, Jan. 12, 2011. Read More

The Fund Portfolio has outperformed the S&P 500 thus far in 2011, with two of our three sector-focused funds leading the pack. Read More

With Uncle Sam looking to eliminate red ink from the budget, municipal bonds remain popular among investors looking to protect their nest egg. Read More

Don’t despair over the recent patch of weak economic data and the EU’s ongoing sovereign debt crisis. Take advantage of the pullback to buy our favorite stocks. Read More

The market has overreacted to rumors of a proposed change in how master limited partnerships are taxed. Bargain hunters can scoop up our favorite names on the cheap. Read More