Increased market volatility suggests risks are rising

‘Keep calm and carry on’ remains sound advice for long-term investors

Stocktake: Return of George Soros not necessarily an omen

History indicates even the fabled investor is not omniscient

Stocktake: CRH’s executive pay under scrutiny

Bull market may continue; gains for emerging markets; beware round figures

Hunting value: the world’s cheapest and priciest stock markets

Research indicates there is value to be had in many international markets, but the same cannot be said of Ireland

Living with a bear market

Declining stocks are part and parcel of market reality. What lessons can we learn?

Proinsias O’Mahony: Lots of lessons for investors to take away from Greek crisis

There is a lot to be learned about the ups and downs of investing from what has been happening in Greece

Fees are more important than asset allocation, says Mebane Faber

Research from the money manager suggests even the world’s best-performing portfolios can be undone by inattention to fees

Hated stocks trump market darlings

It usually pays to buy what’s unloved and steer clear of the flavour of the month

Do valuations matter when investors are making stock market decisions?

Momentum can drive markets, but a value-based approach also matters

Correction looms, but bear market unlikely

US stock valuations bode ill for long-term returns

Bulls are not convinced by indicators showing that the US market is severely overvalued

Beware indicators that fail to stack up for market bears

There are always reasons to be cautious, but most warnings are easily debunked

Bears talk of market crash, but they are largely full of hot air

There are always reasons to be cautious, but most warnings are easily debunked

Value means buying the ugly ducklings, not the darlings

A new fund consists of the markets currently most loathed – including Ireland, Greece and Russia – but there’s no room for the US, the UK or Germany