Early equities buyers will benefit from market upswings.

Forget the leading edge. When it comes to investing, predictable companies will produce better returns, says David Winters, CEO of Wintergreen Advisors.

The past year has been marked by two primary fears among investors: that the European debt crisis will spread, and that policymakers in the emerging markets will choke off growth with anti-inflation measures.

The first rule of investing is to buy low and sell high. Now’s the time to act on the first half of that rule.