Mellody Hobson: Shining A Light on Momentum Investing
Recent stock performance of the big tech companies sheds light on a phenomenon called momentum investing, writes Mellody Hobson....
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Steer Clear of the Safety Bubble
There are two connected objectives in the world of investing: Make a good amount of money on the way up, and don’t lose too much...
Stay Cool During a Market Shutdown
You can buy and sell stock five days a week in most cases, but being temporarily unable to trade does not alter a company’s value....
Buying What You Know
I think one of the most-repeated pieces of investment advice—“buy what you knowâ€â€”can be quite problematic. Many people confuse what they see and hear with...
Out of Sync
In February we saw headlines about the DOW JONES industrial average reaching its highest level in nearly four years, eventually surpassing the 13,000 mark. A...
You Can’t Predict the Future
We find ourselves at that time of year again: While many are resolving to lose a few pounds, join a gym, or spend more time...
Don’t Let the Debt Downgrade Scare You
Although it was well-telegraphed, I was still plenty surprised when Standard & Poor’s downgraded the United States a notch from the highest credit rating AAA...
Why Trading Commodities Isn’t a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
I get worried when I start seeing signs that people think they can make a boatload of money with little work and no expertise. We...
Forget Fear
Clearly, we’ve witnessed a strong rebound after a very difficult financial crisis. And yet, in my meetings with investors of all kinds, the issue of...
Beware the Bond Bubble
Three key factors have to be present before I consider an investment to be a bubble. First, there’s a huge surge of funds into the...