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Corporate profits have been wonderful, but they seem puffed up by an accounting quirk and more.

The home builder has sacrificed earnings to maintain volume, and its profit margins and share price have suffered.

The classic stock/bond balanced fund has an enviable record. So why is it still leaking assets?

Morningstar’s equity energy fund category was by far the first quarter’s best performer, with the average fund surging 31.8%.

The company is gaining market share and expanding its involvement with all things mortgages.

They offer diversification and the potential—but no guarantees—for higher returns than publicly traded stocks and bonds. A final rule is expected later this year.

Investors looking to play the trend can focus on retailers and suppliers set to benefit from the wave of demand. 

From its earliest days, critics have accused investment bankers of profiteering at the expense of ordinary people.