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16-Nov-07 Can you explain the issue of tax-loss selling?
02-Nov-07 I've heard banks talk about their Tier 1 Capital Ratio. What is that?
19-Oct-07 What are Canadian income trusts?
12-Oct-07 How does a stop-loss order work?
28-Sep-07 What are some ways to capitalize on the rise in commodity prices?
31-Aug-07 What is a margin call and why can it be bad for the market?
13-Jul-07 With the Olympics and the election in '08, is now a good time to buy advertising stocks?
28-Jun-07 Can you please explain what a Dutch auction is and why it is used?
15-Jun-07 Can you put restrictions around when you want to buy or sell a stock?
31-May-07 Rising rates aren't good for stocks. Why are they bad in particular for the utility stocks?
14-May-07 Where does private equity get all of its money?
18-Apr-07 Given the recent sell-off in real estate stocks, what is your view on on the REIT sector?
05-Apr-07 Can you explain the land write-down issue as it relates to homebuilding?
22-Mar-07 What are Trading Curbs?
13-Mar-07 What is your view on Tyson's stock with grain prices up as much as they are?
02-Mar-07 I bought MSO near its high. With MSO down nearly 20% since then, should I be averaging down?
22-Feb-07 If I were to buy a homebuilder stock, which one should it be?
13-Feb-07 Should I give FTD's stock, instead of flowers, as a gift for Valentine's Day?
09-Feb-07 If looking for income, shouldn't I just buy stocks with the highest dividend yields?
31-Jan-07 Can you explain what is meant by the term seasonality as it relates to stock investing?
18-Jan-07 What do you think of Harley-Davidson stock?
10-Jan-07 When the economy is slowing down, what are some of the best areas of the market in which to invest?
05-Jan-07 What is a good stock for my IRA account?
29-Dec-06 What stocks tend to do well at the start of a new year?
22-Dec-06 I'm a new investor. How do I go about identifying low-risk stock investments?
15-Dec-06 Can you save me some homework and list the frontrunners for a 2007 Dogs of the Dow portfolio?
06-Dec-06 Which U.S.-based companies will be among the prime beneficiaries of a weakening dollar?
01-Dec-06 What are some small cap names that could potentially benefit from tax-loss selling?
17-Nov-06 Should I buy retail stocks ahead of the holiday sales rush?
09-Nov-06 Do you think small-cap stocks will outperform at the end of the year, as they oftentimes do?
03-Nov-06 With this being soup season, what is your current position on Campbell Soup Co.?
27-Oct-06 Build-a-Bear seems like a stock that would do well this time of year. What's your take on it?
19-Oct-06 Why have MAT and HAS run up lately? Is it still a good time to buy?
13-Oct-06 Are you still bearish on the prospects for UAL Corp.'s stock?
05-Oct-06 What is the impact of Wal-Mart's recent price cut on generic manufacturers?
28-Sep-06 What is the risk of owning a low-priced stock?
21-Sep-06 What is stock option backdating, and what are the risks associated with it?
14-Sep-06 What's the motivation behind CAR's reverse stock split and how will it be perceived by shareholders?
07-Sep-06 Given its compelling valuation, would you be buying BMHC at current prices?
01-Sep-06 What is the relationship between oil prices and inflation?
24-Aug-06 Would you take the plunge on a turnaround with Spectrum Brands?
17-Aug-06 With shares well off their recent high, is it time to buy Hansen Natural?
03-Aug-06 In light of the fact that it's off from its IPO highs, what is your view of NYSE Group?
28-Jul-06 Why would a company see its stock price fall in spite of good news being reported?
21-Jul-06 How does a weak US dollar impact my stock portfolio?
14-Jul-06 What would I get by buying an ETF?
07-Jul-06 Shares of Midway Games are up sharply on insider activity. Does this change your view of the stock?
28-Jun-06 What is a contango market?
23-Jun-06 Is it the right time to buy videogame stocks?
16-Jun-06 What are the advantages and disadvantages of investing in a company that has just gone public?
09-Jun-06 With their sharp declines as of late, is it time to buy homebuilder stocks?
24-May-06 Do you have any tips on when I should sell a stock?
19-May-06 What is the difference between return on equity and return on capital?
12-May-06 What is the difference between outstanding shares and float?
05-May-06 What does it mean to sell covered calls and what do they offer investors?
28-Apr-06 What is the shortfall between crude oil supply and demand in the US?
21-Apr-06 What are the listing requirements for being an S&P 500 company?
06-Apr-06 What Are Cyclical Stocks?
03-Apr-06 How does the Treasury market influence the stock market short-term?
24-Mar-06 I'm trying to understand how market risk differs from specific risk. Can you help?
17-Mar-06 Why do companies repurchase stock?
10-Mar-06 I'm thinking of investing outside the U.S. How can I do that and what are the risks involved?
03-Mar-06 When looking at a stock, what does the term "beta" mean and why is it important?
17-Feb-06 What does the term "dead money" mean?
17-Feb-06 Which areas of the market tend to do better than others in inflationry environments?
11-Feb-06 Many of the stocks in your Active Portfolio are already up big. Are they still a good buy?
11-Feb-06 What is the difference between the NYSE and Nasdaq and why does a company list on one vs. the other
03-Feb-06 It seems more and more companies are rasing their dividend. Why do you suppose that is?
03-Feb-06 How much of the world's oil does OPEC produce? From where does the rest come?
28-Jan-06 What are you referring to with the phrase "economic sector"?
28-Jan-06 Who sits on the FOMC and what do the "hawkish" and "dovish" labels mean for Fed officials?
17-Jan-06 Why do some stocks trade down after a great earnings report and others trade up after a bad report?
17-Jan-06 Can you clear up my confusion as to the difference between "pro forma" and "as-reported" earnings?
05-Jan-06 Are all companies required to expense options in 2006? How will options expensing affect earnings?
05-Jan-06 Are there any specific reasons why a company uses cash versus stock to make an acquisition?
05-Jan-06 If the US dollar weakens in 2006, what should I be thinking about in terms of my investment options?
01-Jan-06 Can you tell me which stocks qualified to be in a "Dogs of the Dow" portfolio for 2006?
01-Jan-06 I heard a reporter on a business show mention the "January Effect." What was he referring to?
01-Jan-06 What is the one thing that should concern me most when assessing the stock market's 2006 prospects?
30-Dec-05 What is the one thing that should concern me most when assessing the stock market's 2006 prospects?
30-Dec-05 I heard a reporter on a business show mention the "January Effect." What was he referring to?
23-Dec-05 When Pfizer won patent protection for Lipitor until 2011, why did the managed care cos. trade lower?
23-Dec-05 I need to make an IRA contribution for the new year. Should I be looking at small cap stocks?
23-Dec-05 Getting fit is my new year resolution. Can you name some companies that help people get fit?
16-Dec-05 I want to sell some of my losing stocks for tax purposes. Can I buy them back afterwards?
16-Dec-05 How will fuel costs and cold weather impact holiday sales?
16-Dec-05 iPods are everywhere. How have they impacted Apple and its stock?
11-Dec-05 How do you calculate an earnings yield for a stock?
11-Dec-05 How is Wal-Mart positioned internationally?
11-Dec-05 What are the components of GDP?
30-Nov-05 What is the difference between comparable store sales and total sales?
30-Nov-05 What does "traffic-ticket gap" mean?
30-Nov-05 Why are the semiconductor stocks considered market leaders?
30-Nov-05 Does Briefing.com analyze and predict sector rotation?
05-Oct-05 Have REIT stocks bottomed or will they continue lower as interest rates increase?