Technology Trader

Tech Infrastructure Will Rule

The year ahead will be slow for consumer tech, but Internet infrastructure stocks will boom.

Fund of Information

Fewer Funds, More Focus in the Year Ahead

Rising interest rates will help small-caps, and volatility will favor stockpickers.

Sizing Up Small Caps

For Large Stock Gains, Think Small

Among our top 5 picks for 2017: a REIT, a movie-theater chain, a TV station operator.

Feature

DineEquity Shares Could Fall 30%

The franchiser looks to be rewarding shareholders more than Applebee’s and IHOP franchisees.

Mutual Fund Profile

Health-Care REITs Rock

Cohen & Steers’ Tom Bohjalian looks to health-care REITs for healthy gains in his Real Estate Securities fund, which is in the top 10%.

Interview

Advice From Wall Street’s Go-To Tax Man

Robert Willens, an expert on the U.S. tax code, discusses how to position yourself for the Trump tax plan.

Editorial Commentary

Surprise! Here’s the Latest News in Tweets

Better stop Trump before he tweets again.

Editorial Commentary

Season’s Grim Greetings: Raise Taxes, Cut Spending, or Both

The Congressional Budget Office sums up another year of fiscal irresponsibility.

Nike Needs a Breather

Known for just doing it, the company stumbled in 2016.

Vacation Abroad, Invest Here

A strong dollar puts U.S. investors in a bind.

International Trader - Europe

The Outlook Is Bright for European Stocks in 2017

Companies with a U.S. footprint, including British American Tobacco and Inditex, could have a strong 2017 if local currencies stay weak.

International Trader - Asia

Japanese, Chinese Shares to Lead Asia in 2017

The yen and yuan will fall further, supporting both Tokyo and Shanghai stocks. Sony looks attractive.

Current Yield

Best Bets for Bonds in 2017

Interest rates have risen much further and faster than expected since November. But don’t expect them to keep climbing in a straight line.

The Striking Price

Buying Options for a Volatile 2017

The Trump rally continues. But investors should buy puts and calls to cope with the inevitable disappointment or shock next year.

Commodities Corner

At Last, a Bullish Outlook for Commodities

Industrial metals like copper and agricultural items like wheat look ready to rally. Gold, not so much.

Emerging Markets

Our 2017 EM Picks: Russia’s Sberbank, Mexico’s Cemex

One stock should benefit from warmer U.S.-Russia relations, the other from its big presence in U.S. infrastructure.