Mike Kapsch

Past research has shown that stock market prices can't be predicted with more than 50% accuracy, but new research shows that analyzing Twitter feeds could help predict the direction of the Dow.

Water companies are about to play a big role in America's coming energy independence. Investors should be keeping an eye on these two companies that are set to benefit from the oil and gas boom.

While many investors put their money into big oil and gas companies, here are some alternative plays that have the potential to benefit tremendously from the increasing production of oil and gas in America.

There are little-known "cheat sheets" that can tell you within seconds which stocks should be on your radar - they're called Form 13F filings.

Many investors don't realize they're only doing 30% of the "work" necessary to get the most out of their investments. They're doing this by simply ignoring companies that operate outside of the United States.

Before Facebook filed for its IPO, it was trading on secondary markets. And you, too, can get in on that action. But you'll need a lot of cash on hand.