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Unusually big moves in the market occur far more often than the media lead you to believe.

Both Chinese antiques and Chinese stocks are hot right now.

Answers to many of the questions asked by readers in last week’s survey.

High-quality stocks with low PEG ratios have outperformed the stock market indexes in both advancing and declining markets.

With wild swings in the stock market these last six months, how should you approach the next six? Our Cabot analysts offer their best stock market tips.

Dividend growth stocks tend to come from strong brands with numerous competitive advantages. Here are the three best dividend growth stocks in the S&P 500.

Two weeks ago, I attended the Value Investing Congress in New York City, and was fortunate to listen to quite a few very successful value investors. I also was able to meet speakers and other investors to learn more about their approach to investing in the current turbulent stock market. The experience was very enlightening, and I came away with some valuable insights that I want to pass along to you.

The economic development of China has been one of the biggest business stories of the 21st century. With enormous reserves of cheap labor, a centralized government that can implement economic decisions quickly, and a real flair for capitalism, the country has become the factory for the world in an amazingly short time. As a result, growth of China’s gross domestic product has topped 10% a year for more than a decade.

And now one brief recommendation. It’s a gold stock, Freeport McMoRan (FCX). Freeport owns the Grasberg open pit mine in Indonesia, which is not only the world’s richest gold mine but also the world’s third-largest copper mine. And it acquired Phelps Dodge earlier this year, making it the largest publicly traded copper company in the world.

Cannabis stocks rose sharply in early May on news that Congress is getting serious again about allowing banks to serve cannabis companies. The Senate banking committee will hold hearings on the favorable bank reform May 11.

The reform bill, called the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, was recently refiled by a bipartisan group of lawmakers in both branches of Congress. The co-sponsors were: Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Steve Daines (R-MT), and Reps. David Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR).

It’s anybody’s guess what the second half will have in store for the market. The first half surprised almost everyone with a stellar 16% gain in the S&P.

Investors are sensing a soft-landing, whereby we get past this Fed rate hiking cycle without a recession and minimal economic pain. Recent economic numbers reflect a greater likelihood of that scenario.

Anything is possible. The market could be off to the races, or it could sober up and pull back. Inflation is falling while the Fed is still making hawkish noises. It’s reasonable to assume that even if the economy isn’t slowing down yet, the Fed will continue to raise rates until it does.

Smart investing isn’t picking value or growth (even though value is currently leading), it’s finding the right blend of the two.

2025 was a banner year for emerging markets investors, and due to a number of factors, that trend should continue in 2026.

High inflation and an aggressive Fed have been headwinds for the stock market this year, but is a “November Surprise” in the cards?