Buy And Hold Investing. Is It A One Size Fits All Solution?
“Buy and hold” investing. Is it truly a “one size fits all solution” to the investing conundrum? Or are there other considerations that would make such a solution less optimal? I ask the question due...
View ArticleInvestor Sentiment Is So Bearish – It’s Bullish
Investor sentiment has become so bearish that it’s bullish. One of the hardest things to do is go “against” the prevailing bias regarding investing. Such is known as contrarian investing. One of the...
View ArticleLiquidity and Volatility- Decoding Market Jargon
“Liquidity” and “volatility” are constantly thrown around by the financial media and Wall Street as if everyone fully understands them and their importance. These terms are vital, but regrettably, not...
View ArticleThe Biggest Crash In History Is Coming? Kiyosaki Says So.
Robert Kiyosaki recently tweeted, “The best time to prepare for a crash is before the crash. The biggest crash in world history is coming. The good news is the best time to get rich is during a crash....
View ArticleThe Disinflationary Impact Of Fed Policy On Equities
The disinflationary impact of Fed policy on equities is coming. There is currently much debate in the mainstream media suggesting investors should ignore Fed rate hikes. To wit: History suggests U.S....
View ArticleClorox Stock- Anything But A Value Stock
In The Graduate, a young Dustin Hoffman, upon his college graduation, is taken aside by a family friend for career advice. The friend offers Dustin one word; “plastics.” He encourages Hoffman’s...
View ArticleThe Right Strategy Is Critical When Investing During A Recession!
Investing during a recession can be a very difficult, and often dangerous, prospect. However, it can be done if approached with a bit of strategy and preparation. Follow these tips to avoid losing it...
View ArticleA “Lost Decade” Ahead For Markets?
Is a “lost decade” ahead for markets? We and many others have discussed a topic regarding financial market valuations and forward returns. Now, halfway into 2022, all of a sudden, the “crazy talk” of...
View ArticleSnap Goes The Economy
“…the macro environment has deteriorated further and faster than we anticipated when we issued our quarterly guidance last month.” -Snap CEO Evan Spiegel First-quarter 2022 GDP fell by 1.4%. Many...
View ArticleHigh Inflation May Already Be Behind Us
High inflation has captured the headlines as of late particularly as CPI recently hit the highest levels since 1981. Some are even suggesting we will face hyperinflation. However, while inflation is...
View ArticleFed Pause? Markets Hope So, But Likely Not Yet.
Will the Fed pause its rate hikes as markets correct? That is the question that everyone is trying to answer. Of course, after more than a decade of monetary interventions, investors have developed a...
View ArticleBear Stearns: A Lesson in Bear Market Bounces
On Sunday, March 16, 2008, Bear Stearns was bought by JPM, with support and financial guarantees from the Fed, for $2 a share. It was quite the fall from $170 a year earlier. Wall Street was in the...
View ArticleS&P 500 Monthly Valuation & Analysis Review – 05-31-22
S&P 500 Monthly Valuation & Analysis Review: 05-31-22 Also, read our commentary on why low rates don’t justify high valuations. J. Brett Freeze, CFA, founder of Global Technical Analysis. Each...
View ArticleWhen Will This Bear Market End?
When will the bear market end? That is the question to which everyone wants an answer. While there is no specific answer to that question, there are indicators and technical measures that provide some...
View ArticleInvestors Are Terrified, So Why Aren’t’ They Selling?
Investors are terrified. Such is what you would assume from recent mainstream media headlines and CNBC’s continuous run of “Markets In Turmoil.” There are also plenty of indicators suggesting that...
View ArticleThe Consumer is Getting Squeezed
Consumers are being squeezed by negative real wage growth and inflation at 40-year highs. As a result, consumer sentiment is declining, and personal consumption habits are changing as people struggle...
View ArticleAre Financial and Market Instability The Last Hopes For Stocks
The Federal Reserve’s Congressionally chartered dual mandates are price stability and maximum sustainable employment. These objectives are intended to dictate monetary policy and the Fed’s longer-run...
View ArticleAre Financial and Market Instability The Last Hopes For Stocks
The Federal Reserve’s Congressionally chartered dual mandates are price stability and maximum sustainable employment. These objectives are intended to dictate monetary policy and the Fed’s longer-run...
View ArticleNFIB Signals A Recession Is Coming…Again
NFIB signals a recession is coming…again. The reason I say “again” is because, in September 2019, we discussed these same signals stating: “Today, we once again see many of the early warnings. If you...
View ArticleAre Financial and Market Instability The Last Hopes For Stocks
The Federal Reserve’s Congressionally chartered dual mandates are price stability and maximum sustainable employment. These objectives are intended to dictate monetary policy and the Fed’s longer-run...
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