Share prices and dividends of oil and gas producers have been major casualties of falling energy prices since summer 2008. The PF portfolios include two high-yielding exceptions. Read More

One thing we look for, particularly with regard to equity funds, is a broad mandate that allows managers to go to cash when, in their best judgment, there just aren’t enough compelling opportunities in the marketplace. Read More

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski may be on the verge of imposing sweeping new regulations on broadband Internet networks. Read More

Elliott Gue and Roger Conrad hosted a conference call on Sept. 17, 2009, to outline the prospects for high-yielding MLPs. An audio recording of the presentation is now available to PF readers as this issue’s Web Exclusive Advisory. Read More

We originally added Shaw Group (NYSE: SHAW) to the portfolio in November 2008 to take advantage of the impending government stimulus and investments to improve the nation’s infrastructure. Read More

At the height of the financial crisis discussions about the need for regulatory reform dominated the headlines. Now that conversation is occurring in Washington. Read More

The three major US stock indexes rallied finishing in the green. Read More

The three major US stock indexes fell as real estate companies and builders fell on worries Congress will not give tax credits to first time homebuyers. Read More

The three major US stock indexes rose on speculation third quarter results will be better than estimates as more people believe the global economy is improving. Read More

The three major US stock indexes climbed as traders put more money into the stock market before the upcoming third quarter results.  Read More