InvestTalk Podcasts

For many, a "hedge fund" is something reserved for the elite, larger-than-life investor. So is that about to change - Is this industry becoming more accessible? Today's Stocks & Topics: The Stock Market, China, Insiders, QE, Vanguard Funds, Shorting Gold, Interest Rates, Traders vs. Investors, Retirement, 401k, How to get into the Stock Market.

Of course we have to accept various levels of risk in investing, but there's no reason to make it worse than it has to be. Here's how to find the risk you may be missing. Today's Stocks & Topics: QE3, The Sequester, Mutual Funds, 401k& Roth IRA, Trading, Retirement, Level 2, Unusual Expectations.

Why are many wildy upbeat? They are predicting a bullish stock market for the next decade.Today's Stocks & Topics: (CPRT) Copart Inc., Oil, Fuel Cell Cars, Bond Yields, Home Sales, (SDT) SandRidge Mississippian Trust, (BAX) Baxter International Inc., (NOAH) Noah Holdings Ltd. ADS, Tips.

They are not penny stocks. Low-priced stocks are legitimate companies whose price has fallen below 15 dollars.Today's Stocks & Topics: (LL) Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., (INGR) Ingredion Inc., China, (CAN) Accenture PLC Cl A, Retirement, (BCS) Barclays PLC ADS, Pump and Dump Scams, Distribution, (LINE) Linn Energy LLC, (ORCL) Oracle Corp.

Financial rules of thumb that may seem kind of nutty on the surface, but will actually help you achieve a comfortable retirement.Today's Stocks & Topics: QE3, Deleverage, Financial Independence, Cash, Bond Funds, (AAPL) Apple Inc., Mutual Funds, Social Security Benefits, Real Estate, (EGPT) Market Vectors Egypt Index E.

There is hope. A new study shows that some investors can improve their returns by learning from their blunders - like underdiversification and high turnover.Today's Stocks & Topics: (KBH) KB Home, Gas Pump, Mortgage Rates, Salaries, (EPHE) iShares MSCI Philippines Investable Market Index Fund, (GGN) GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust, Mutual Funds, 529-Plan, REITs.

Chinas been the hot international investing topic for some time, but has the worlds top growth trend flattened and run out of steam?Today's Stocks & Topics: (CSX) CSX Corp., Comfortable Retirement, Economic Numbers, Mortgage Rates, Silver, (TBT) ProShares UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury, (LINE) Linn Energy LLC, Gold, (NEM) Newmont Mining Corp., (FCX) Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., (TSLA) Tesla Motors Inc., Timing, Emerging Market Funds, (OAKIX) Oakmark International Fund;I, (DODFX) Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund, (AMBA) Ambarella Inc., (POT) Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.

As high school seniors don their caps and gowns and collect that diploma, both students and parents graduate to a higher degree of money issues for college.Today's Stocks & Topics: (CMI) Cummins Inc., Americas Savings Rates, Spain & Italy, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), (YELP) Yelp Inc., (AMJ) JPMorgan Alerian MLP ETN, (PBR) Petroleo Brasileiro S/A ADS, (AAPL) Apple Inc., (GGN) GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust, 401k, (FFIV) F5 Networks Inc., Real Estate.

When the market is on the move, it is much harder to keep your emotions in check. So investors should have a plan in place to help them maintain control.Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Exchanges, Hedge Funds, Math and Finances, China, (IRDM) Iridium Communications Inc., (NBG) National Bank of Greece S.A. ADS, (KMB) Kimberly-Clark Corp.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is urging investors in search of higher returns - Make sure you understand before you invest.Today's Stocks & Topics: Vanguard Bond Funds, High Interest Rates & Economic Impact, IPOs, Financial Advisors Performance, (CXW) Corrections Corp. of America, (WLT) Walter Energy Inc., Unemployment, (LALDX) Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund;A.

For many, a "hedge fund" is something reserved for the elite, larger-than-life investor. So is that about to change - Is this industry becoming more accessible?Today's Stocks & Topics: Markets, China, Insiders, The QE, (SNH) Senior Housing Properties Trust, (CMI) Cummins Inc., (GILD) Gilead Sciences Inc., Interest Rates, (BERK) Berkshire Bancorp Inc.

Of course we have to accept various levels of risk in investing, but there is no reason to make it worse than it has to be. Here is how to find the risk you may be missing.Today's Stocks & Topics: (AGNC) American Capital Agency Corp., QE3, (SIVR) ETFS Silver Trust, (SGOL) ETFS Gold Trust, Tax Free Bonds, (FKTFX) Franklin California Tax-Free Income Fund;A, (XHB) SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF, Mutual Funds, (SCCO) Southern Copper Corp., The Stock Market, The Correction, (AGQ) ProShares Ultra Silver.

Even as the administration of healthcare evolves, there are companies that should thrive because demand for them is strong.Today's Stocks & Topics: Mutual Funds, Bernanke, Sequester Situation, Bond Investors, Dividends, (ESRX) Express Scripts Holding Co., Real Estate, Interest Rates, (APL) Apple Inc., (OAK) Oaktree Capital Group LLC Un.

A long list of industries will be profiting from the new U.S. energy boom, from railroads to chemicals to oil-supply companies.Today's Stocks & Topics: (PANW) Palo Alto Networks Inc., (IMH) IMPAC Mortgage Holdings Inc., Economic Realities, Fed Meeting, Gold, Dividend Chasers, (FNMA) Fannie Mae, (INTC) Intel Corp., Portfolio, (GLD) SPDR Gold Trust, (FXI) iShares Trust FTSE China 25 Index Fund, (AGQ) ProShares Ultra Silver, (TBT) ProShares UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury, (CTL) CenturyLink Inc.

Still in the shadow of 2008, everyday investors still do not trust stocks. Net sales of stock mutual funds have been barely positive, while bond funds have picked up another $300 billion.Today's Stocks & Topics: (GEO) Geo Group Inc., Interest Rates, Economic Realities, China, (LUX) Luxottica Group S.p.A. ADS, (POT) Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., Preferred Stocks vs. Corporate Bonds, Index Investing, Housing Market.