Clik here to view.
Second To None – A Primer
“Today’s equity market valuations have only been eclipsed by those of 1929, and 1999.” In March of 2017, we examined traditional equity valuations in a new light to help better compare today’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What’s Your Hurdle Rate?
Want to exceed your financial goals? Understand your hurdle rate The ringing in of a New Year brings a sense of hope for the future and closure of the past. It’s a time of reflection of past goals and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Government Shuts Down – 01-19-18
Government Shuts Down What Does This Have To Do With The Markets Sector & Market Analysis 401k Plan Manager Follow Us On: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Sound Cloud, Seeking Alpha It’s A...
View ArticleClik here to view.
COTD – The Pin The Pricks The Bubble
Over the past 18-months or so, I have written several articles on the potential for a “market melt-up,” which I updated in last week’s post “Market Bulls Target S&P 3000.” “With investors now...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Technically Speaking: What Exactly Is “RSI?”
I get lots of questions from readers regarding the various technical indicators discussed in our “Technically Speaking” posts and in our weekly Real Investment Reports. While we often discuss the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Market Valuation That Defies Comparison
Comparing current equity valuations to prior valuation peaks such as those of 2008, 1999 or any other period is commonplace, but remains an essential way of assessing current market prospects and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Phase Of Cycle Where Superheroes Lose Their CAPE’s.
In 1992, those who are DC and Marvel-type Comics fanatics were mourning the death of Superman. I mean, how the heck can Superman die? The Man of Steel no more? In an epic clash across the United...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s More Than A Matter of Trust
“Some love is just a lie of the heart The cold remains of what began with a passionate start And they may not want it to end But it will it’s just a question of when I’ve lived long enough to have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The “Honey Badger” Market
There is a LOT of optimism in the markets currently. But why shouldn’t there be? Speaking at Davos, the head of world’s largest hedge fund says “If You’re Holding Cash, You’re Going to Feel Pretty...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Weekend Reading: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
What goes up, eventually comes down. That is just reality. The bull market that began in 2009, has now entered the final stage of “capitulation” as investors throw caution to the wind and charge...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Davos Warnings – 01-26-18
The Melt-up Continues The Davos Warnings Revisiting Our Job As Investors Sector & Market Analysis 401k Plan Manager Follow Us On: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Sound Cloud, Seeking Alpha The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Fed Will Ignite The Next “Financial Crisis”
There seems to be a very large consensus the markets have entered into a “permanently high plateau,” or an era in which price corrections in asset prices have been effectively eliminated through...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Technically Speaking: Bollinger Bands & Reversions To The Mean
Last week, we started into an exploration of various technical indicators with “What Exactly Is RSI.” This week, I want to continue our exploration into the signals that we most often discuss in our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Next Maestro
The following article emphasizes that the perceived economic prosperity of recent decades is largely the result of political expediency. Those in charge of monetary policy have repetitively failed to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
To Increase Earning Power – Sell Yourself
Authored by Byron Kidder and Richard Rosso, CFP The U.S. personal saving rate has dropped to 2.4%. The lowest since August 2005. Per the Federal Reserve Bank of New York based on its Quarterly Report...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bitcoin: “Beanie Babies” Of The Moment
If you invested in the markets circa 1999, it is hard to observe the Bitcoin mania and not experience the feeling that you’ve seen this movie before and know how it will end – in losses and tears. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
You Should Never Time The Market?
Just recently, a report was released discussing why you should NOT try and time the market, but rather “just stay invested for the long-haul.” To wit: “Periods of high volatility and occasional bouts...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Key U.S. Stock Charts To Watch For The Week Ended 2/2/2018
After many months of relentless upward momentum, U.S. stock investors were reminded this week that downside is still possible. Since the summer of 2017, the U.S. stock market has been going parabolic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Weekend Reading: Did The Market Just Get “Woke?”
Since the beginning of this year, we have been warning of the potential for a correction. Of course, such warnings seemed pointless as the nearly “parabolic” rise in the markets seemed unstoppable....
View ArticleClik here to view.
The ‘Smart Money’ Have Built An Alarming Bearish Position In Crude Oil
Like many other risk assets, crude oil has been on a tear since the summer and is up by nearly 50 percent. The main reasons for this sharp rally are the weakening U.S. dollar, synchronized global...
View Article
