The petrol market is a lot more than the price of crude oil. And as we’ve learned over the years, to consistently profit year in and year out, we need to own the companies that generate lots of cash... Read More

It doesn’t matter what it costs to make the product, only that it needs to go from where it’s created to where it’s consumed. That’s the beauty of the transporters in the petrol market. Read More

The Dow Jones Utility Average is nearly three times its late 2002 nadir. But one area of the industry is still in early stages of recovery: unregulated power producers. Read More

Bonds are frequently overlooked by investors as being too expensive and complicated, but once you master a few basics, bonds can help almost anyone’s portfolio. Read More

We never fall in love with a stock. We may look longingly at our portfolios and the positive gains and hefty dividends, but emotion should never get in the way of a good profit. Read More

There are some tall tales going around about fees supposedly charged investors by our favorite closed-end and open-end mutual funds. The good news is it’s easy to set the record straight. Read More

Three days of selling set the stage for a sharp, bargain-hunters’ rally on Wall Street Friday; bond yields stabilized, easing the pressure their recent rise exerted on equities. Read More

Wednesday's correction continued into Thursday as the market continued to plummet. Read More

The market plummeted Wednesday as investors became increasingly concerned about interest rates and inflation following news of increased unit labor costs. Read More

Apparently, the market can handle Chinese market corrections, but it couldn't sustain the a gloomy outlook for interest-rate cuts following a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke Tuesday. Read More