Andrew Leckey

Q:Will my shares of Charles Schwab Corp. have a good year, or should I be worried? F.L., via the Internet A:The brand name of this diversified financial-services company, with $1.446...

Q: What's your opinion of Brandywine fund? It seems to be different from some other funds. C.R., via the Internet A: What makes it special is its relentless and crafty...

Q. What's with my shares of Mattel Inc.? Is the future bleak? A. Shares of the world's largest toymaker reached a 52-week low this month following a lackluster holiday sales...

Investors nervous about the U.S. economy are casting their eyes overseas. Emerging markets especially capture their attention. These carry higher risk, but returns have been dramatic. Emerging-markets stock funds turned...

Q. Please clear up my confusion over Sun Microsystems Inc. Does the company have a good future? M.L., via the Internet A. The leading supplier of networked computing products, which...

Corporate America wants to be green in 2008. A host of major firms, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Kohl's Corp., L.L. Bean Inc., Best Buy Co. and General Electric Co., are...

Q. Tell me why Pfizer Inc. isn't doing better, since it is such a powerful drug company. A. The world's largest pharmaceutical firm had a number of struggles in 2007:...

Q. Is the Perritt MicroCap Opportunities Fund risky or a good investment? AAny fund that invests in the smallest of small companies carries inherent risk, especially when the economy appears...

Q. If everyone is supposed to be so into pets, why isn't my stock in Petsmart Inc. up this year? A. You're right about the pet trend. About 63 percent...

Q. The results of Janus Research Fund seem strong. Is it worth investing in? C.R., via the Internet A. The fund, once known as Janus Mercury, is devoted to investment...