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Many investors are tempted to change their portfolio options when the 2012 predictions come out. Should you do the same?

It's easy for people to invest nowadays, but there are risks. These mistakes could take you out of the market when you've just gotten in.

The legislators appointed to start resolving the budget deficit have admitted defeat.

Don't get swindled into buying snake oil from Wall Street. Find out three lies that can lead to losing investments.

Investing doesn't have to be difficult. These popular ETFs make it easy to invest.

Can you really trust what the financial services industry puts out? We tell about some tricks that hide the truth.

Ultra ETFs can add huge returns to your portfolio, but there's a lot of risk and volatility involved with these leveraged ETFs.

Strategic acquisition is becoming a part of doing business. Discover the different types of investor groups involved.

We give you four equations to help figure out the yields on your investments.

ETFs are an investment product of choice. Learn how the buy-and-hold investor can profit from them.

The Options Industry Council is an educational organization for options traders. We introduce you to the Council and the online tools available.

ETF success relies on the index with which it's paired. Discover three index genres for tracking average market performance.

Don't be fooled by the doom-and-gloom headlines - a recession can actually have benefits for some companies and job seekers.

Informed, logical diversification is just as effective as optimizing models. Find out why.

There are alternatives to national currencies. Discover complementary currencies and how they work.

Without this risk-reduction technique, your chance of loss will be unnecessarily high.

These fallacies have hounded free market economists since the days of Adam Smith.

A disciplined rebalancing practice can add a lot of value to a long-term strategic asset allocation program.

There are a lot of ETF options, but not all have staying power. Learn what happens when an ETF fails.

There is academic evidence supporting different market views. Learn how and why the market can be predicted.

Everyone can appreciate great advice from a professional. Read on to benefit from the vast experience of Peter Lynch.

Bank of America says a downgrade could take place before the end of the year. Find out why.

Learn how to figure out how two stocks might move together in the future by calculating covariance.

Narrow down the universe of stocks to find the ones that best suit your needs.

Emerging markets like India are fast becoming engines for future growth. Find out how to get in on the ground floor.

These investments can add a new level of diversification to your portfolio.

Having stocks in one area exposes an investor to risk. We tell you four ways to minimize it.

The past 10 years has seen increased volatility, heralded by the growth of technology.

Many market commentators have risen to prominence on the back of dire warnings. How do their predictions stack up?

Savvy investors deploy each of their dollars to work in more than one way. Find out how to multitask your money.

There is a lot of talk about "the bailout," but has this bailout of banks and the auto industry actually turned into a profitable investment?

These may be some of the best bets in commodities for the near future. Corn, cattle, oil, sugar and gold are in demand because of numerous factors.

Three common products, mutual funds, exchange traded funds and equities are similar but function very differently in a portfolio.

These funds trade like stocks, provide diversification, reduce risk and increase returns.

What would a default by Europe's PIIGS do to the European and world financial markets, and how would the eurozone cope?

Know the four main avenues of buying and selling investment instruments.

There are many factors that contribute to a profitable business. Find out what they are here.

Learn how to find a healthy pharmaceutical investment in a market full of weak drugs.

Investor fraud is an unfortunate reality of the industry. Learn how to minimize the risks with these tips.

Managed futures are not all they're worked up to be. Learn why they are not a good option for investors.

Calculating return on real estate investments can be difficult. We help you figure it out.

Trends allow traders and investors to capture profits. Find out what's behind them.

Learn everything there is to know about ethical investing.

Paying down debt should get governments out of the hole, however it's not very good for economies.

This investment requires keeping an eye on consumer indexes and the overall health of the economy.

Broker's reports can be confusing, but they don't have to be. Find out what information you need from your broker.

As an investor, the best thing you can do is to know the risks before you buy in. Find out about 10 common stock risks you should look out for.

Insider trading use to be profitable, but can it be today? Learn if investors should be paying attention to insiders.

Of the hundreds of exchange-traded funds on the market, some are bound to fail. Learn how to pick the best of the bunch.

When done right, small-cap investing can improve the performance of your portfolio without adding a great degree of risk.

Add some sparkle to your portfolio by getting in on this classic commodity.

There are many different ways to measure debt. See how the top 10 indebted nations change, depending on how you look at it.

We look at some past Wall Street protests and explain why Occupy Wall Street is quite different.

Don't let your clients go down with ship! Learn how to escape sinking with these tips.

Countries focusing on commodity exports face a potentially crippling problem. Find out how to prevent Dutch disease.

Banks are a part of ancient history. Find out how this system of money management developed into what we know today.

Investors seeking to preserve capital in volatile markets might want to consider large-cap stocks.

Credit ratings are not the only tool to rely on when assessing bonds. Find out why they sometimes fall short.

Emerging markets all reach a point when rapid growth stops. We look at ways to avoid this and move to the next level.

What is the difference between a standard of living and quality of life? Find out in this breakdown.

Forex trades are subject to receiving interest or being debited interest if positions are held overnight.

We look at the reasoning behind the selling pressure on the euro, and see how this can impact the average consumer.

Gold ETFs are at bargain prices. Here are the five best performers to add to your portfolio.

The investing public doesn't like these five ETFs, and it looks like the current costs of running the funds might put them six feet under.

When you're an individual trader in the stock market, one of the few safety devices you have is the risk/reward calculation.

Achieve your investing goals with this simple process.

Emerging Asian markets are on a building tear. Countries in the region have focused on providing the housing, infrastructure and commercial buildings needed for the millions of new urbanites that flock to the cities from the countryside each year.

Mirrored investments services are a beneficial alternative to traditional mutual funds. Discover how they work and how they can be used to your advantage.

Your investments suffer when general price levels rise. Learn how you can control the damage with IPSs.

Curious about how emotions and biases affect the market? Find some useful insight here.

Exchange-traded funds provide unique opportunities for investors. Find out how.

You've heard all the tried and true investment tricks, but do they really apply to you? Here are four rules that you may be better off breaking.

Leveraged ETFs can result in large gains, but also huge losses. Is it worth your time and money to look into them?

Buying property in the U.S. can be a difficult process. Buying internationally can be even worse, especially in these four countries.

ETFs contain all of the characteristics that make them the perfect investment opportunity for young investors.

Wall Street has had no shortage of breathtaking drops and gut-clenching routs. Here's a look at some of the worst crashes, routs and days of infamy.

There has been a lot of negativity over the real estate sector since 2008. Here are the reasons why you should be investing in it.

These five firms were nearly ruined by challenges, but they made impressive comebacks.

With the odds stacked against you, you have to wonder whether there are any benefits to playing the lottery.

Clear the dead weight from your office, your portfolio and your mind to make room for profits.

Learn what you need to do to turn your property into a rental property.

A look at the worst rogue traders in banking history and what their unauthorized trading really cost the banks.

Renting seems like the perfect way to mitigate the costs of an extra home that won’t sell; the intended course of action when a property was purchased for an unbelievable price, or many of the other reasons that people become landlords. Although it seems like a fail-proof plan on the surface, becoming a landlord can be a financially and mentally rewarding experience, or it could be the source of a large-scale loss of time and money.

How will the possibility of a double-dip recession affect nations around the world?

These lessons from Icahn, Buffett, Slim and others will help you with your portfolio and trading style.

These target-date funds provide asset allocation and rebalancing at a low cost.

The U.S. economy is at risk from many factors, and some are more likely than others.

Socially responsible investing allows you to express your political views in an unlikely way.

The financial media and investors are haunted with the prospect of a double-dip recession. We look to the past to see if a double-dip recession is in our future.

Reduce your stock portfolio's risk by trading with foreign currencies.

Cash flow analysis is a critical process for both companies and investors. Find out what you need to know about it.

Rising asset correlations could make your portfolio riskier than you think.

Here are some extremely valuable tips to help you become an expert at finding deals at storage auctions.

Find out how to spot these four biases, and start making more logical investing decisions.

We break down the stodgy stereotype to see what these investments can do for you.

Your investment choices need to change with your lifestyle, and this includes retirement.

A look at how asset bubbles are formed according to different schools of thought.