The economy of resource-rich Australia continues to benefit from robust demand in emerging-market Asia. These dividend-paying stocks offer exposure to this growth story and rising income streams. Read More

With the incidence of diabetes on the rise throughout the world, companies that treat this life-long disease stand to profit. Read More

A strengthening US economy has prompted us to increase our allocation to sectors that will profit from rising domestic demand. Read More

Dietary shifts in emerging markets have serious implications for food shortages and price inflation. Read More

The US economic recovery is complete. Gross domestic product (GDP) has increased for six consecutive quarters and surpassed its 2007 peak in the fourth quarter, erasing the declines of the 2007-09 recession. Read More

Rising yields will be good news for stocks but bad news for US government bonds and investment-grade corporate issues. Read More

Investors should closely examine any new MLPs that plan to go public; partnerships often grow their distributions rapidly in their first two years as a public company. Read More

Article in Review: “A Turn in the Cycle,” By Elliott H. Gue, Sept. 9, 2009. Read More

Allegations of financial manipulation by hedge funds in the run-up to and during the financial crisis have resulted in one of the largest dragnets by financial regulators in recent memory. What’s more, it appears that the mutual fund industry may be peripherally involved. Read More

This new addition to the Fund Portfolio offers a bit of insurance against inflation and an opportunity to capture an attractive yield. Read More