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“Quite a few subscribers over the years have asked us about convertible securities funds, about which we have written little before now. Theoretically, such securities offer a compelling package: less risk than pure equities, combined with more income. However, holders sacrifice some potential for capital gains with most of these...

You wouldn’t know it from looking at their yields today, but financial industry stocks used to be known as some of the most reliable dividend-payers around. In 2007, Bank of America Corp. (BAC) paid $2.40 a year in dividends for an average yield of roughly 5%. Today, the stock pays...

The average Cabot subscriber has less than 10 years to go before retirement, and many of you are already retired.

Since their disappointing IPO on May 18, Facebook (FB) shares have lost 27% of their value in a steady decline. Most investors have decided they were smart to stay away from the IPO, at least for now. You can’t argue with the chart. But I’m sure it’s a little disappointing for...

Concur Technologies (CNQR) has a great chart and a bright future.

Bull markets are a great phenomenon; they make you feel smart and they make you money.

The Aggressive Aggressive approach can yield outstanding longer-term returns ... possibly the best of all trading systems.

“In today’s Stock Market Crash Course, we hear from Dan Sullivan, Marvin and Gerald Appel, Richard Rhodes and John Gray. They look at the market’s action relative to its 200-day moving average to give some important levels to watch.”

When the economy goes downhill, consumers spend less, postponing discretionary purchases and buying cheaper off-brand products when they do shop. With the market plunging, I suspect many investors are feeling the same urge. So if you’re doing any buying at all, today’s Investment of the Week has two bargain basement...

Timothy Lutts asks if there’s anything we can do to reduce the probabilities of armed conflict.