Apple Inc. is underperforming the Index, posing a problem for portfolio managers who want to beat the Index. The stock is overvalued and priced to perfection, relying on a "buy and hold" philosophy ...

Over the past two years, investors have been taken on quite the roller-coaster ride. The expectation from investors is that these indexes should act as an accurate barometer of stock market health.

Index funds have basically become the default recommendation for retirement investing, and for good reason, as low fees, ...