Learn how the writings of John Burr Williams and Harry Markowitz led to the creation of the investment portfolio.

Those who know long term share market history are well aware that recovery follows ruin, albeit sometimes at a snail's pace.

Learn why natural gas is playing a larger role in the energy industry.

A disciplined rebalancing practice can add a lot of value to a long-term strategic asset allocation program.

Without this risk-reduction technique, your chance of loss will be unnecessarily high.

The Options Industry Council is an educational organization for options traders. We introduce you to the Council and the online tools available.

It was a wild ride for gold in 2011; we look at what caused gold's price movements, and where it's headed next.

Countries that issue reserve currencies are faced with a dilemma: keep other countries happy or achieve domestic monetary policy goals.

The good news for investors is that this strategy does not rely on insider knowledge, expertise in charting or an understanding of advanced mathematics.

To understand the qualities that make for a great company, investors must dig deep into "soft" metrics.