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Investing: Speculate on euro if you must; however . . .

Money - Waggoner — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:37:31 +0000

The mutual fund industry has provided you with several ways to play the euro. Nearly all of them are stupid.

Money - Waggoner — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:49:52 +0000

The U.S. has entered an era of increasingly plentiful energy. That doesn't mean cheap gas. But it's great news for the manufacturing sector.

Money - Waggoner — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:36:51 +0000

Smart 401(k) owners should consider a strategy first formulated at Morningstar: Buy the worst-performing big fund in your 401(k).

Money - Waggoner — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:37:20 +0000

Until Europe's woes cease — or at least settle down — you're better off staying as widely diversified as possible.

Money - Waggoner — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:07:14 +0000

As bank stocks recover, prices appear reasonable; but keep an eye on Europe.

Money - Waggoner — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:42:43 +0000

Municipal bonds are long-term IOUs issued by states, cities and other municipal entities; their interest is free from federal taxes.

Money - Waggoner — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:15:32 +0000

Just because a fund is a core holding doesn't mean that it's exempt from being sold. Here are three scenarios for selling a core holding:

Money - Waggoner — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:44:56 +0000

$10,000 invested in the S&P 500 30 years ago would be $110,740 today. Toss in reinvested dividends, and your $10,000 became $255,600.

Money - Waggoner — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:17:07 +0000

Emerging markets are hot this year — and possibly for the long term. But be careful.

Money - Waggoner — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:29:05 +0000

You can use a number of statistical measures to evaluate your fund's risks, including standard deviation, beta and alpha.