Earnings Magic Exposed
Following the end of each fiscal quarter, SEC registered corporations release their financial statements. Typically, investors and the media place a lot of importance on these results. Consequently,...
View Article3 Things: GDP – A Grossly Defective Product
GDP – The Problem Paul Wallace recently penned for Reuters an interesting article entitled: “GDP Is A Grossly Defective Product.” In the article he states: “Yet despite its theoretical appeal, GDP...
View ArticleWeekend Reading: Stuck In The Middle – Again
I have written previously about being stuck in a trading range. “Over the past couple of months, we have continued to drift from one economic report, or Central Bank meeting, to the next. Each report...
View ArticleMarket Trapped As Recession Risk Rises 10-28-16
Get Daily Updates: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Sound Cloud MISS THE LATEST WEBINAR? See All Our Previous Web/Seminars Here This week I want to discuss several risks I am currently watching starting...
View ArticleThe Bull Giveth, The Bear Taketh & You’re Not Passive
Over the last several months, in particular, the number of articles discussing the shift from “active management” to “passive indexing” have surged. I get it. The market seems to be immune to decline....
View ArticleTechnically Speaking: November Is 50/50 In Election Years
“Technically Speaking” is a regular Tuesday commentary updating current market trends and highlighting shorter-term investment strategies, risks, and potential opportunities. Please send any comments...
View ArticlePassive Negligence
The stock market is an essential cornerstone of capitalism, not a game of roulette. Well-functioning and free capital markets properly regulate the cost of capital, which is a vital input allowing...
View Article3 Things: Gross-ly Wrong, Math Of Loss, S&P Warning
Gross-ly Wrong On Fed Rate Hikes I just want to get something on the record as we head into the end of the year. Yesterday, as I was running sprints with my trainer, and about to pass out, I happen...
View ArticleWeekend Reading: Markets Send A Warning
Over the past few months, I have repeatedly written about being stuck within an ongoing trading range and warned of the dangers of a downside break. From last week: “The problem with going nowhere is...
View ArticleMarket Breaks Support As Sell Signals Trigger 11-04-16
Get Daily Updates: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Sound Cloud MISS THE LATEST WEBINAR? See All Our Previous Web/Seminars Here Let me pick up with where I left off last week: “But first, let’s take a...
View Article7 Impossible Trading Rules To Follow
Over the last two weeks, a lot of the bullish sentiment that was embedded in the market has now given way to fear. I have written many articles previously on investing, portfolio and risk management...
View ArticleTechnically Speaking: Market Bounces As Expected
“Technically Speaking” is a regular Tuesday commentary updating current market trends and highlighting shorter-term investment strategies, risks, and potential opportunities. Please send any comments...
View Article#FPW: Medicare: Opportunity To Reduce Health Care & Drug Costs
Medicare Open Enrollment: An Overlooked Opportunity to Reduce Healthcare & Prescription Drug Coverage Costs. The frustration and confusion over health care, especially costs, is here to stay....
View ArticleSpecial Presentation: Employment Trends In America
Just recently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the employment data for October 2016. Economists rely heavily on this data to help gauge the health of the economy. Investors believe the...
View Article3 Things: Distortions, Earnings Missed, You’re Crazy
Distortions Of Investing One of the most important readings I have done as of late was from Horizon Kinetics on investing and modeling. It’s a bit long, but worth a read particularly if you are of...
View ArticleThe Inconvenient Truth Behind Donald Trump’s Victory
Following the BREXIT vote in late June and passionate support for the Bernie Sanders campaign, the Presidential election of Donald Trump provided yet another sign that the American people, as well as...
View ArticleWeekend Reading: Markets Experience A “Trexit”
There was little doubt going into the election who was going to win. Whether it was the mainstream media, the polls, or the political punditry; the answer was clear. “Hillary was going to be the 45th...
View Article“Trexit” Bounce – Opportunities & Warnings 11-11-16
Get Daily Updates: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Sound Cloud MISS THE LATEST WEBINAR? See All Our Previous Web/Seminars Here In Respect & Remembrance Of Our Veterans In 1985, President Ronald...
View ArticleCorrecting Some Misconceptions About A New Secular Bull Market
I recently penned a post discussing the idea of a “new secular bull market,” which, not surprisingly, garnered a good bit of push back from the “always bullish crowd.” However, while the thesis of a...
View ArticleTechnically Speaking: The Great Divide
“Technically Speaking” is a regular Tuesday commentary updating current market trends and highlighting shorter-term investment strategies, risks, and potential opportunities. Please send any comments...
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