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Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing, taught Warren Buffett at Columbia.

Right now, I think there are some very convincing signs that Chinese stocks, which have been about as popular as used gym socks for a number of years, are about to turn around in a massive way. One Chinese social media giant in particular seems to be gaining momentum.

When I started writing about emerging markets, if I mentioned emerging markets to most investors, I get a polite, blank stare. And even among those who knew a little bit about emerging markets, suggesting that they actually buy a Chinese (or Indian or Russian) stock got the kind of reaction you see when someone bites into an apple and finds a worm … or, even worse, half a worm.

Want to feel better about yourself as an individual investor? Consider these classic investing mistakes - some of which weren’t actually “mistakes.”

All of the stories on financial greed teach the same lesson: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

For a bear market to turn itself around, a vast majority of investors must get discouraged and sell out.

Cabot editors share their favorite books on investing.

This year marks the 30th year of the Dick Davis Digests’ publication. In addition, later this week, the Investment Digest will publish its 700th issue. Dick Davis started the Digest in 1981, in the middle of a two-year recession. You can see by the orange arrow on the chart of the...

Your instant expertise about a company can bring you to a buying decision that represents favorable odds.

Consumer staples stocks have gotten a boost from COVID-19, as demand for toilet paper and disinfectant has skyrocketed. These four stand out.

Twenty-eight companies just formed the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA). What is it, and should you invest in any of them?

Some investors are capable of assessing the market’s current status by studying charts. I prefer to “run the numbers.”

To garner big returns you don’t have to take undue risk. Instead, you need to focus on what are called the liquid leaders.

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

The key to success isn’t in some exotic, proprietary system, but in sticking to basic principles.

Dividend-paying stocks have been growing in popularity for years now, as legions of retirees are forced to look beyond low-yielding government bonds to maintain their income. So in this latest installment in our Dick Davis Digest contributor interview series, I talked to Dividend Detective Editor and Digest contributor Harry Domash...

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...

The surfer is the investor who figures out which direction the market is going and gets in step with it.

The reality today is that you are being forced to take more and more responsibility for your own investing and retirement planning.

There is a significant distinction between a fundamental investor and a technical investor.