HISTORICAL stock charts seem to show that it took more than 25 years for the market to recover from the 1929 crash — a dismal statistic that has been brought to investors’ attention many times in the current downturn. But a careful analysis of the record shows that the picture is more complex and, ultimately, [...]

What is the opportunity investing in GM stock? Can it be profitable coming out of bankruptcy? If you think so, think again. Read this Investor Alert. The SEC and FINRA are issuing this Alert because we believe there may be widespread misunderstanding by investors that stock in the “old” General Motors Corporation (now known as [...]

Ken French The answer depends on why stockholders want to leave the market. During the financial crisis, some investors discovered that their tolerance for risk is lower than they thought, so it might make sense for them to permanently reduce their exposure to equities. Investors who wish to avoid the price impact of the recession, [...]

It seems that every few days or weeks this question comes up again – following some “change” in the financial environment. What if “Cap and Trade” passes? What if our healthcare system is Nationalized? The major banks have been taken over by the government as well as GM’s and Chrysler’s difficulties, what should we do [...]

Professor Ken French speaks to the age old investing question of buy and hold vs market timing on tech|ticker. Buy and Hold vs. Timing the Market @ Yahoo! Video __________ “Investor Education for Main Street America”

In the most recent news from Wall Street, securities fraud has affected individual investors, pensions and charitable organizations. Here are four key safety tips that may help you prevent this from happening to you. 1. Know your advisor. Investment Advisors are registered with government organizations. You can research registrations and review any past complaints with [...]

Eugene Fama, The Robert R. McCormick Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, sat down with Dean Edward Snyder and an audience at the Chicago Booth Management Conference for an informal discussion about financial markets. He discussed common questions on the efficient markets hypothesis, the credit crisis, and [...]

With the market still causing consternation for many investors, I thought this presentation from Wes Wellington of Dimensional Fund Advisors would be a good tutorial for how to act during times of adverse business conditions like we have been experiencing for about a year and a half now. Click the link below and take a [...]