In the last issue, we added shallow water drilling specialist Hercules Offshore back to the Advantage Portfolio. Read More

Most investors view infrastructure stocks as cyclical and economy-sensitive. But nothing could be further from the truth. Read More

Income Portfolio mainstay Verizon Communications has settled a lawsuit brought against it by 23 Missouri municipalities alleging that the company owed substantial back gross receipt taxes from its wireless division. Read More

From the time we initially recommended GMH Communities Trust, Education Realty Trust and American Campus Communities, they’ve had a bumpy ride pocked with a housing slowdown, a credit crunch and investor flight from anything related to real estate. Read More

The Alerian MLP Total Return Index is up 153 percent over the past five years, double the S&P 500’s 75 percent gain. Read More

Even in bad markets, something is always working. It’s just a matter of doing the work to find the stocks, bonds and funds that are actually paying off. Read More

US stocks rallied to close in positive territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 99.50 points, or 0.72 percent, to close at 13,878.15; the Nasdaq Composite gained 15.58 points, or 0.58 percent, to close at 2,699.03; and the S&P 500 rose 8.21 points, or 0.54 percent, to close at 1,525.42... Read More

After opening in the red, US stocks battled back to close in a mix. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 19.59 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 13,778.65; the Nasdaq Composite rose 15.50 points, or 0.58 percent, to close at 2,683.45; and the S&P 500 dropped 0.52 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 1,517.21... Read More

US stocks lost last week’s momentum, drifting lower to close in negative territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 61.13 points, or 0.44 percent, to close at 13,759.06; the Nasdaq Composite slipped 3.27 points, or 0.12 percent, to close at 2,667.95; and the S&P 500 fell 8.02 points, or 0.53 percent, to close at 1,517.73... Read More

US stocks rallied to reverse yesterday’s losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 52.68 points, or 0.38 percent, to close at 13,819.38; the Nasdaq Composite rose 16.93 points, or 0.64 percent, to close at 2,671.22; and the S&P 500 rose 6.95 points, or 0.46 percent, to close at 1,525.70... Read More