Financial Advisor Center

At InvestorPlace, we believe that true earners are lifelong learners. The stock market never ceases to throw curveballs. Even professionals need financial advice, and our Financial Advisor Center provides top-tier investment advice that portfolio managers, technical strategists and even quantitative analysts can use to educate themselves and enrich their clients’ lives.

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Mea Culpa: What We Got Wrong in 2014

Get out the cabbage and the rotten apples and get ready to chuck 'em our way as we look at some of InvestorPlace's worst calls of 2014.

The Experts: What to Expect From Stocks in 2015

Will the S&P 500 rip off double-digit gains? Will interest rates rebound? Our experts talk about what they expect to see in 2015.

Dow Posts Rare Drop as Oil Weighs

Geopolitical concerns and the continued fall of oil prices were enough to weigh down the Dow on Monday.

Should You Buy the Dogs of the Dow in 2015?

The Dogs of the Dow: You just buy the 10 highest-yielding Dow Jones stocks and sit on 'em. It's an easy method, but is it a good one?

Dow Crosses 18,000 for First Time on GDP Surge

The market has been surging so far this week, but things could start to get difficult as early as Friday.

5 Reasons the Santa Claus Rally Won’t Last

The market has enjoyed a reprieve from selling pressure, but the Santa Claus rally won't stick around for very long.

Should You Buy a Buyback ETF?

State Street is launching a new buyback ETF, just when it's getting harder for buybacks to give stocks the boost investors expect

7 Market Risks That Could Shock Stocks in 2015

If you’re worried that the other shoe is about to drop, or if you’re just an investor looking to hedge your bets against the biggest stock market risks of 2015, take a look at this list of potential problems that could serve as an anchor on the stock market in the new year.

S&P 500 Loses 2000 as Crude Reversal Fails to Hold

With no bottom in sight for oil, stocks slipped Monday, sending the S&P 500 below psychological support at 2000. Is relief on the way?

Stocks Post Feeble Rebound as Hindenburg Cluster Grows

And all indications suggest that the selling pressure is going to continue as we head into next week's Federal Reserve policy meeting.

Crude Oil Collapse Crushes Stocks and Junk Bonds

After being lulled into a false sense of security back over the last three months -- on hopes of more cheap-money stimulus from the major central banks -- investors are suddenly contending with a growing list of problems.

5 Falling Knives to Catch in 2015

Worried about buying into a frothy market that could take a step back in 2015? Then consider these already-beaten stocks instead.

Stocks in Turmoil as Fifth Hindenburg Omen Appears

Short squeezes help drive the market higher, but in the background, fewer and fewer stocks are participating to the upside.

When Should You Invest in Hedge Funds?

Hedge funds had their worst year since the financial crisis of 2009. With several funds closing down and others showing meager returns, what should wealthy investors do? Is there a right time to get into the funds?

Biggest Economy or Not, the U.S. Stock Market Is Still Your Best Bet

The U.S. stock market may have plenty of things wrong with it, but it's still the most sensible, reliable game in town.

Employment News: How the November Jobs Report Crushed Expectations

More good employment news in the U.S., as the November jobs report blows out consensus estimates with gains of 321,000.

Stocks Enjoy Best Winning Streak in 86 Years

The market continues to bounce back from its October lows, closing above its five-day average for the 27th consecutive day.

Dow Jones, S&P 500 Set New Highs as Warning Signs Multiply

The historically powerful and persistent rally seems unstoppable now, headed for the all-time record of 27 days set in March 1986. But the blemishes, if you know where to look, are spreading.

9 Tips on How to Invest Like a Pro

Forget just 'buy and hold.' Investors need to rethink what they know about how to invest, and instead adopt a more nuanced way of attacking the markets.