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How to Build a Portfolio

Building a portfolio of mutual funds is similar to building a house: There are many different kinds of strategies, designs, tools and building materials; but each structure shares some basic features. Image by iStockphoto

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Facebook: Example of Growth Stock

Thursday May 17, 2012

What is Facebook stock worth?  Should you buy Facebook stock?  The answer to both of these questions is the same Read More...

April & Indexes: Buy, Hold or Sell in May?

Monday April 30, 2012

April 2012 was a mixed month for stocks.    The Dow Jones Industrial Average was barely positive with a gain of 0.01 and the S&P 500 fell slightly with a 0.8% decline.  Which index best represents what we refer to as "the market?"  What might investors expect for the remainder of 2012?  Read More...

Foreign Stock: Risk & Reward in 2012

Wednesday April 25, 2012

Marget segments that have higher relative market risk, such as foreign stock and small-cap stock, performed best in the first quarter of 2012.  Now that the second quarter is well under way, it is clear that these same segments are acting just as we may expect Read More...

Total Stock Market is Not Total Diversification

Monday April 23, 2012

If you think your total stock market index fund is a diversified holding, think again.  Recent market volatility is a stark reminder that you need to confirm that your portfolio structure is strong enough to weather the potential storm with Read More...

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