Alex Dumortier, CFA

Stock and bond returns over the next two decades are unlikely to match the results of the past 30 years. That's a sobering possibility investors ought to prepare for.

Warren Buffett made a 10-year, million-dollar bet on a low-cost index fund. There's a lesson there for every investor.

Despite their financial resources, even oil majors could inflict dividend cuts on their shareholders.

The current bull market in stocks is on the verge of a historic milestone; meanwhile, Saudi Arabia prepares to sell a piece of the crown jewel.

BP plc CEO Bob Dudley's total remuneration rose 20% in 2015, a year that produced a record loss at the company. BP shareholders deserve better than that.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals may have found its next CEO. Outspoken bank analyst Mike Mayo continues to press for profitability at Bank of America and Citigroup.

Citigroup was the only large bank to pass the Fed and the FDIC's latest test, highlighting the scale of improvement at an institution that investors left for dead.

Valuation guru Professor Aswath Damodaran revalues Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. and draws some preliminary lessons from this ongoing debacle.

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman could have avoided a $2 billion loss on Valeant Pharmaceutcals International, if he had just followed his own investing rules.

Everyone knows the Oracle of Omaha is an exceptional investor, but he's also extraordinary at this.

The Dow and the S&P 500 are back up near their highs, but are investors better off for it?

The story of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc's stock is a classic tale of "boom-and-bust." The four charts below tell that tale.

Charles de Vaulx of International Value Advisors is a highly risk-averse global investor, but he still sees some attractive stocks out there.

The Federal Reserve tells Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo they're still too big to fail.

At times an outspoken critic of the top banks, analyst Mike Mayo is now bullish on the group, including Bank of America Corp. and Citigroup Inc.

Bats Global Markets, Inc. will try to fly its initial public offering tomorrow for the second time. This plucky exchange operator has built a decent franchise in just over a decade, but is the stock a buy?

Among the top eight U.S. banks, only Citigroup's "living will" made the grade. As a result, the market is taking a fresh look at the institution and its share valuation.

Goldman Sachs' $5 billion settlement related to mortgage-backed securities is a milestone for the banking sector in the wake of the credit crisis.

Earnings season kicks off with first-quarter S&P 500 earnings expected to fall year over year.

Prestige is nice for a wedding invitation or a sports car, but make sure you understand how you're earning your investment returns.