BusinessWeek -- The Hottest Hands in Finance

Vince Gallagher has had a stellar year at the Needham Growth mutual fund, with a return of about 17% so far this year. But he.s taken some heat for his fund.s high expenses and unusual strategy. In this podcast, he talks about these issues and gives insights into his investing strategy

Vince Gallagher has had a stellar year at the Needham Growth mutual fund, with a return of about 17% so far this year. But he’s taken some heat for his fund’s high expenses and unusual strategy. In this podcast, he talks about these issues and gives insights into his investing strategy

Forget about chasing technology stocks. DEC Capital founder Douglas Carper reveals how he has made huge returns by betting on the price of agricultural products. His firm has posted returns of more than 100% so far this year

Forget about chasing technology stocks. DEC Capital founder Douglas Carper reveals how he has made huge returns by betting on the price of agricultural products. His firm has posted returns of more than 100% so far this year

While most investors would flee, Brian Riley looks to make investments as entire segments of the economy go bankrupt. He did it in steel and airlines, and now he's considering stakes in the auto industry. His investing approach is full of risk. But his returns over the past few years show that there's plenty of opportunity to make money -- if you know which companies will be survivors

While most investors would flee, Brian Riley looks to make investments as entire segments of the economy go bankrupt. He did it in steel and airlines, and now he's considering stakes in the auto industry. His investing approach is full of risk. But his returns over the past few years show that there's plenty of opportunity to make money -- if you know which companies will be survivors

George Henning, manager of the Pacific Advisors Small Cap mutual fund has built an impressive track record by nursing overlooked companies back to life

Richard Greene may be the most provocative money manager around. He says the Federal Reserve is unconstitutional and a return to the gold standard is inevitable. Is he right?

Oberweis China Opportunities has one of the hottest track records of any mutual fund. How has portfolio manager Jim Oberweis pulled it off? He's done it by applying to China the same small-cap strategy that his firm has used in the U.S. for nearly three decades. He looks for fast-growing companies with stock that is inexpensive based on P/E ratios. Then he sifts through those possibilities to find the most promising

Oberweis China Opportunities has one of the hottest track records of any mutual fund. How has portfolio manager Jim Oberweis pulled it off? He's done it by applying to China the same small-cap strategy that his firm has used in the U.S. for nearly three decades. He looks for fast-growing companies with stock that is inexpensive based on P/E ratios. Then he sifts through those possibilities to find the most promising

Kurt Cellar, a partner in the hedge fund Bay Harbour, discusses how his firm puts money into outfits in or near bankruptcy, then helps turn them around. Among its big wins: Nextwave Telecom and Telcove. Planet Hollywood is a new gamble

Kurt Cellar, a partner in the hedge fund Bay Harbour, discusses how his firm puts money into outfits in or near bankruptcy, then helps turn them around. Among its big wins: Nextwave Telecom and Telcove. Planet Hollywood is a new gamble