Dan Wiener

Dan Wiener

Recent Articles

U.S. Put a Pasting on Foreign Stocks in 2011

By Dan Wiener

The spread between U.S. and foreign stocks was enormous in 2011, with American shares coming out on top.

The Best 401(k) Funds from Vanguard

By Dan Wiener

Vanguard has more than 170 funds -- but rather than force you to sift through them all, we reveal the best of the bunch.

Positive Trends Shed Positive Light on 2012

By Dan Wiener

2011 was as volatile a year as any. Fortunately, important market indicators such as new recent home sales and increased spending gives 2012 promise.

3 Vanguard Funds to Buy for 2012

By Dan Wiener

As we sail into the new year, it's time to shed a couple of losers and invest in these three funds instead.

7 Year-End Tax-Saving Moves

By Dan Wiener

Taxes may be the last thing on your mind, but making these moves before year end will pay off in April.

Overall, Not a Bad Week at All

By Dan Wiener

This week's jobs report, positive news from Europe and rising home sales sparked a rally that wiped out all the ups and downs of the 2011 market.

November’s Retail Report Is Better Than It Looks

By Dan Wiener

Retail sales numbers for November appeared disappointing, but FedEx's latest results refute the notion that consumers are holding back.

Why Investors Should Be Wary of Consumer Confidence Numbers

By Dan Wiener

Consumer confidence numbers are poor indicators of anything other than how consumers say they feel at the moment.

Latest Mutual Fund Figures Distort True Performance

By Dan Wiener

Using three-year numbers distorts true mutual fund performance. Investors are about to be bombarded with some of the most misleading performance numbers of the year

Morningstar’s Latest Attempt to Rate Funds Falls Flat

By Dan Wiener

While some of Morningstar's mutual fund ratings are spot-on, many of them -- including VFINX, VEIEX, VASGX and VASIX -- are up for debate.

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