The Jana Partners website says its investing strategy is “Unlocking value through active shareholder engagement.” That’s a polite way of saying it shakes the trees until money falls out. Activist investing dates…
The stock market has been a wild roller coaster ride for the past five years, shifting from bull market to bear and back numerous times. It was a good lesson that stocks…
The American Dream is an increasingly difficult goal for millions of Americans, and it is becoming clear that a majority of people will soon be unable to afford it. All the increases…
South Korea’s National Pension Fund (NPF) is the world’s third-largest pension fund by total assets. It manages 1,185.2 trillion South Korean won ($817 billion). NPF was created by the National Pension Service…
Buffer exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are an intriguing investment instrument that’s grown in popularity of late. Indeed, if you’re a more conservative investor looking to protect against potential downside risk, such ETFs may…
Joey Frenette Jim Cramer is certainly an interesting figure in the world of financial media. The current CNBC host of Mad Money and other segments, Cramer’s outspoken nature and brash takes on various companies has…
Donald Trump’s election victory sent the stock market soaring to new heights as the promise of tax cuts, deregulation, and a business-friendly environment caused a wave of euphoria. Yet there is still…
With a flip of the switch, BlackRock (NYSE:BLK | BLK Price Prediction) recently completed the company’s first mutual fund-to-ETF conversion, a move made to meet investors’ insatiable thirst for active management. The…
Energy has been the worst-performing sector over the past year, returning less than 1% compared to a 34% gain by the S&P 500. Weak demand for oil has depressed the segment and…
Watching what the smart money is buying can be a useful investment strategy. While blindly following anyone, whether a billionaire investor or some guy writing on the internet, is never a good…
Investing in the stock market has been the surest way to build wealth over time. Year-to-year, however, there are numerous ups and downs. And you don’t even have to look back all…
24/7 Wall St. Insights Yields on fixed-income products have tumbled since the rate cut. Expect another 50-basis-point cut in rates by the end of the year. Sit back and let dividends do…
Lee Jackson While many investors might not know who Israel Englander is, they have likely heard of his Millennium Management hedge fund. It is one of the world’s largest hedge funds with almost $68…
Although perhaps not as well-known amongst investors as some of his peers, Leon Cooperman is a towering presence on Wall Street. The billionaire investor started from humble beginnings as the son of…
Watching the stocks billionaires are buying isn’t a bad investment strategy. These people have spent years honing their craft, and though not always correct, they have a fairly consistent track record of…
