Outperforming the Nasdaq Ain't What It Used to Be

Why bother with Gary B. Smith's charts and trend lines, or Herb Greenberg's margins and bottom lines? You want a picture of the market? Just check my email.

Yep, right after the market free-falls, my letters are all about funds. Right when it's heading higher, everyone forgets funds. All questions are about stocks -- especially the sexy ones.

Why? Well, granted, it's handy to have someone else to blame when you're in tough times. And during the good times, it's nice to take credit for stock-picking. ...