March 9, 2009: The Day Stocks Bottomed Out
A look back at what was happening at the bottom of the bear market.

Moving Into Public Storage, Not Bidding On Sotheby's
The self-storage REIT is looking good to buy, but if you didn't already have Sotheby's, you might want to wait for weakness.

U.S. Investors Looking Abroad Should Look To Canada
Northern Exposure offers diversification plus stability.

Canada Stands Tall
For global portfolio exposure forget exotic countries and invest in Canada.

Investors Gain Comfort, Knowledge From Retirement Advice
Savings, income and health care costs top list of concerns.

Leveraging Industrial Recovery
It's becoming increasingly clear that this rebound is the real thing. Here's how I'm playing it.

Thomson Reuters Stumbles On Murky Outlook
Shares of the financial information provider lose ground after a disappointing forecast.

Paying Public Pensions To Sue
How do class action lawyers land public pension funds as clients? Broadway shows, cushy conferences and tailgate parties.

Why Bargain Trades Are No Bargain
Deeply discounted commissions encourage customers to trade more. Should they?

Quality Stocks Get Their Turn
The sketchiest stocks were the biggest winners coming out of the bear market. Look for mature leaders at this stage.

Nation's $2.3 Trillion In Public Pensions Run By Dummies
How-to book illustrates sad state of public money management.