The market's volatility often defies logical and efficient market theories, highlighting the significant role of sentiment and crowd psychology in driving market movements. Analysis of Barrons' Big ...

Smart money refers to professional investors like hedge fund managers and institutional investors. Investors can track smart money through quarterly 13-F filings, though not in real time. Most hedge ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

For as long as I can remember, institutional investors have been hailed the “smart money” and retail investors derided as rubes. I’ve always been skeptical of those labels. I’m not saying ordinary ...