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Public pension funds rebound from recession
David Gura May 20, 2013
But for some the recovery still doesn't mean they are doing as well as they should.
Cleaning up your financial portfolio
Barbara Bogaev Apr 19, 2013
Tax season gives many of us a chance to review the past year and examine our investment portfolios. We've got tips on how to improve yours.
For one hedge fund: A heartbreaking week of staggering gossip
Stacey Vanek Smith Mar 29, 2013
What do a $155 million Picasso, a $60 million Hamptons home, a $600 million fine and a trader in handcuffs have in common? The answer: a tumultuous week for high-profile hedge-fund titan Stephen A. Cohen.
Expensive mistakes: Emotions and investing
Kai Ryssdal Mar 28, 2013
Buy high and sell low is a sad truth for a reason. Time and again we let panic or euphoria drive our actions in the market and wind up making big, expensive mistakes.
Too proud to sell: The disposition effect in behavioral finance
Dan Egan Mar 29, 2013
The disposition effect says investors tend to "sell the winners, and hold onto the losers" for purely emotional reasons. One behavioral economist fell for the classic investment mistake.
Hold your applause, Dow record highs won't last
Allan Sloan Mar 13, 2013
The Dow broke another record yesterday and is now on its longest record-breaking streak -- six days -- since 1998. And while that sounds great, one man is not happy.
Rethinking your investment strategy after the Dow's record high
David Lazarus Mar 8, 2013
This week, the Dow hit a record high. So what does that mean for investors?
Diamonds are not a jewel of an investment
Adriene Hill Feb 22, 2013
Ever wondered how much you could get for your diamond ring? Not nearly what you paid for it.
A bond bubble?
Chris Farrell Feb 8, 2013
When fears about the stock market boiled over during the economic crash, investors turned to bonds. More than a $1 trillion has gone to buying bonds since 2009, but things are turning around again. Are we on the verge of a bond bubble burst?
How to safe guard yourself against a bond bubble
Paddy Hirsch Feb 6, 2013
As investors pour money into stocks, there are fears that the bond market could suffer. How should you adjust your portfolio?
