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China Watch: Readying for Recession

This week, find out how close China really is to a recession -- and how to ready yourself as an investor for the worst. Also, learn whether infrastructure will be a hot sector in 2009, or if China building "bridges to nowhere" will really do much of anything to help the country out of its job slump. The CFO of ATA, Inc. pops in to tell us how the company schools financial professionals in China and why it's so important for those professionals to get additional credentials in a down economy. Finally, Frank Curzio weighs in on whether Gushan Environmental Energy is a buy here or if conditions will continue to deteriorate, and gives us insight on two other names on his Stocks Under $10 watch list.

12/16/08 - 04:51 PM EST

Buyback ETF Simplifies a Complex Investment

The fund buys shares of companies that have bought back shares in the last 12 months. It's beating the S&P 500, too.

08/12/08 - 07:03 AM EDT

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China Watch: Readying for Recession

This week, find out how close China really is to a recession -- and how to ready yourself as an investor for the worst. Also, learn whether infrastructure will be a hot sector in 2009, or if China building "bridges to nowhere" will really do much of anything to help the country out of its job slump. The CFO of ATA, Inc. pops in to tell us how the company schools financial professionals in China and why it's so important for those professionals to get additional credentials in a down economy. Finally, Frank Curzio weighs in on whether Gushan Environmental Energy is a buy here or if conditions will continue to deteriorate, and gives us insight on two other names on his Stocks Under $10 watch list.

12/16/08 - 04:51 PM EST

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Long/Short Funds for the Long Haul

This category has consistently outperfomed the broader market. Here are a few of the best options.

08/04/08 - 08:59 AM EDT

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Ken Heebner: Best Fund Manager Alive?

TheStreet.com Ratings finds that the CGM Focus fund leads the pack in a lot of ways.

07/28/08 - 09:40 AM EDT

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Coming Week: End the Quarter ... Please

As the markets limp toward the July Fourth holiday, a lot of people may be moving to the sidelines.

06/28/08 - 08:39 AM EDT

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Ohio State's Best and Worst Stocks of Spring 2008

From Apple to WellPoint, here's a look at the Buckeye stock-pickers' best and worst investments of the year -- so far.

06/09/08 - 03:49 PM EDT

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Buckeye Stock-Picking: Peabody Energy, America Movil

Here's a snapshot of Ohio State University's Student Investment Management program's best-performing stock holdings.

05/13/08 - 02:49 PM EDT

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Tar Heel Stock-Picking: National Oilwell Varco, Atwood Oceanics

Here's a look at the University of North Carolina's Applied Investment Management program's best-performing stock holdings.

05/12/08 - 02:01 PM EDT

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20 Minutes With Warren Buffett

What would you talk about with Warren Buffett? Here's a look at San Diego State investors' recent meeting with the 'Oracle of Omaha.'

05/07/08 - 03:06 PM EDT

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How Wisconsin Student Investors Run $62 Million

'ASAP' students at the University of Wisconsin learn that being long and short is the name of the game.

05/01/08 - 05:16 PM EDT

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Follow Swensen's Yale Endowment Fund

A few investments in some unique areas can create a portfolio similar to that of the famously successful Ivy League portfolio.

04/29/08 - 11:15 AM EDT

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San Diego State Investors Score a Meeting With Buffett

Here's a look at how San Diego State University's student-run Montezuma Money Management group learn about stock investing.

04/25/08 - 05:51 PM EDT

Dow Jones S&P 500 NASDAQ 10-Year Note
10,023.42 1,069.30 2,112.44 35.03
Oil *
76.05
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17.46
UP
2.67
UP
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DOWN
0.30
10 Yr
3.50%
SPDR Gold
107.43
+0.17%
+0.25%
+0.34%
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