Lastest Stories by Rich Duprey

Dividend stocks are an essential component of any investor’s portfolio. While the stock market remains the single-best way to generate serious wealth, it is dividend stocks that will get you there...
Warren Buffett created the Giving Pledge, a campaign to convince billionaires to give away half their fortune to charity before they die. He was joined in the effort by fellow billionaire Bill Gates...
There are many billionaires who style themselves as Buffett-esque investors. They may not quite be value investors in the vein of Graham and Dodd, Warren Buffett’s influential mentors, but they do...
Hedge fund operator Steve Cohen recently surprised the market by announcing he was stepping down from trading his own book at Point72 Asset Management. The billionaire investor has been the point man...
David Shaw has long been known as the “King of Quants” because of his pioneering use of computers and algorithms to foster high-speed quantitative trading.  A computer scientist by training who...
Noted short-seller David Einhorn rose to prominence betting against Allied Capital, a private equity firm that offered debt and equity capital to finance leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and...
24/7 Wall St. Insights: Following a larger than expected 0.50% rate cut in September, analysts anticipate the Fed will cut rates by 25 basis points in November and December. A total of 100 basis...
Billionaire investor David Tepper has a better track record in the stock market than his Carolina Panthers National Football League team has on the gridiron this year. His Appaloosa Management hedge...
Even though Warren Buffett won’t let Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A)(NYSE:BRK-B) pay a dividend, the Oracle of Omaha has no problem letting the companies he invests in pay dividends to him. While...
Dividend stocks are an investor’s best friend. Not only do they offer the potential for capital appreciation over time, but they provide a regular stream of income. It is a powerful combination...
When planning for retirement, setting goals is important. It means you have an idea of what you want your life to be like when you’re entering your golden years. But having the right goals is...
Vinod Khosla is a self-made billionaire who helped co-found Sun Microsystems before launching a career as a venture capitalist. Today his Khosla Ventures firm has over 200 portfolio companies...
An investment in small-cap stocks over the past three years has been dead money. The Russell 2000 small-cap index has gone exactly nowhere over that time period compared to a 32% gain by the S&P...
Legendary value investor Bruce Berkowitz likes to bet big on just a couple of stocks. His Fairholme Capital Management owns just seven stocks. When he is right, he hits massive home runs. For more...
Just because people make a lot of money doesn’t mean they are set financially. Particularly when they’re young and earning six-figure salaries, the temptation to live carefree is difficult to...