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Last week the major indices pulled back in a meaningful way. The S&P 500 lost 2.20%, the Dow declined 1.36%, and the Nasdaq pulled back 3.20%.



The benchmark index sank 4.8% in September, marking its worst month since March 2020. It was also the first losing month for the S&P after seven straight months of gains. The outlook didn’t look much brighter Monday as the market saw another bout of losses.

Emerging markets (EEM) continue to gain ground, and just today moved above their 200-day average. Since the S&P 500 index bottomed the day after Christmas, the EEM has risen 14% to reach a seven-month high.

The Cabot Emerging Markets Timer continues to give a buy signal, so we’re maintaining our strategy of increasing our exposure. Today, we are increasing our half position in SBGL to a full Buy.

Want to combine the best growth stock ideas with high-probability options trades? Let us introduce Cabot Profit Booster. Here’s how it works.

Declining interest rates have put income investors in a tough spot again. REITs are one of your best alternatives - especially these undervalued REITs.

With inflation hitting a 30-year high, your portfolio needs protection. These two dividend stocks for high inflation should do the trick.

Earnings season can be difficult to navigate for any investor. Here are my five rules on how to invest this earnings season.

Twitter stock has had a rough year. Can a new investment from Elon Musk help it turn the tide? And is TWTR now a value stock? Let’s examine.

Stock buybacks continued to climb last year. But are dividend-paying stocks better investments? Let’s weigh the pros and cons.

Every Presidential election, particularly this one, looms large for the stock market, and small cap stocks are no exception.

Traditionally, investors thinking about retirement have invested in a mix of stocks and bonds designed to balance safety and growth. The closer to retirement or more risk-averse they are, the more of their portfolio they hold in bonds for safety and regular income. The system has even been institutionalized in...

Investing in IPOs can be dangerous. But if you time them right, you can catch them after their post-IPO fall. And here are three recent IPOs to buy now.

Theodore Sturgeon used to go to a lot of conventions and writers’ events where he answered questions, both in panels and in conversations in the lobby. He got tired of defending science fiction against charges of low quality, so he created Sturgeon’s Law* to explain. The Law says, “Ninety percent of everything is crap.” And when you think about it, you’ll have to admit that there aren’t that many genuinely excellent entries in any category.

China’s swift post-Covid recovery has pushed copper prices higher. Play the red metal rebound with these three copper mining stocks and ETFs.

The upcoming presidential election looms large over the stock market. Here’s how to invest over the next few weeks - and beyond.

The way to avoid becoming cynical about the stock market is to wise up to it before it picks your pocket.

To make money in the best growth stocks, you’ll have to weather a few storms. Here are three examples of recent winners that became even bigger winners.

I recommend diversifying your portfolio with an allocation of 50% value stocks and 50% growth stocks.