You may decide that a 1-out-of-3 chance of losing money is too high, and therefore choose to stay out of stocks. But you're kidding yourself if you think the odds will ever be any better. The ...

Shares of economically-sensitive stocks gained Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report. The Russell 2000 index, which tracks small-cap stocks, gained 1.6% Friday morning, outperforming ...