Sean Hannon CFA, CFP has released his latest edition of EPIC Insights Weekly. As of this issue Sean’s portfolio is showing a return of 18.7% vs the S&P 500’s decline of -10.6% over the same period!

Update 2 with the top 10 leader board for the $1000 Cash prize Guess the NASDAQ Close Contest.

Using the trades that executives make as one of the major tools of your stock investment research is a wise decision. Follow these simple rules to ensure success.

In part I of our options investor series we looked at a table (from the CBOE) displaying option quotes and other useful data. This time we’ll see how you use that data to enter an order to make an option trade.

When facing mountains of competing data, the trick is to cut through the clutter and focus on what truly matters. With that goal, we have identified five key economic indicators and the reports that convey the data.

Three surprises President Obama has created. An administration that is high on ideals yet light on details has steered us down many winding paths. The most recent is the bank stress test.

Some investors prefer focusing on the small details to generate ideas; others rely upon big ideas. While both approaches have merits and can lead to excellent results investing in the Bigger Picture offers great benefits.

Picking hot penny stocks is one of the most speculative investments a investor can make. Buying penny stocks is no easy task but can be done successfully.