Stocks
Market Head Fakes Fleecing Unwary Investors
I have to admit I’m really happy NBA owners and players were able to salvage the 2011-12 professional basketball season. With NBA hoops preparing to re-enter the spotlight, I’m free to use basketball analogies in my writing about the market. Today’s analogy is the universally loved “Head Fake”. Everyone from the die-hard basketball aficionado to […]
Ronald McDonald House: Help A Family In Need This Holiday Season
I have an issue to resolve. It’s something that’s been bothering me for a few days now. It’s more of an annoyance really. But I really need to do something about it soon. And here’s the weird thing… you may be having the same issue this holiday season. What’s my disappointing admission? I’m having a […]
Tobacco Stocks Are Smokin’ Hot
The holiday season is upon us… I spent the past weekend with my family getting into the spirit of the holiday season. For the first time ever, I have a real Christmas tree in my house. It’s a nice change of pace from the artificial trees we usually have. Our beautiful Noble Fir came from […]
Santa Claus Rally? Don’t Bet On It…
Stocks soared last week to their biggest weekly gain since the autumn of 2008. The Dow Jones Industrials closed at 12,019 for a sensational 7% rise. It was the second biggest weekly point gain in the long, storied history of the index. The other major measures of US stock prices also put in big gains […]
Stock Investing: What To Do Now…
After a strong October, the US stock market is once again trapped in a chokehold of European uncertainty. Sovereign debt worries in Europe’s biggest economies have investors the world over pulling their hair out. The tension is so thick you can cut it with a knife. Volatility in the marketplace is exceptional- and it’s only […]
US Supreme Court Ruling Will Make Or Break Health Care Stocks
2012 is sure to be an exciting year for stocks. One sector we’re sure to see fireworks in is health care. I know what you’re thinking… “Health care stocks are boring. How can there possibly be ‘fireworks’ in this old defensive sector?” Well, it comes down to one thing… the US Supreme Court. Remember, last […]
Retail Stocks Ready To Explode After Strong Start To Holiday Shopping Season?
The holiday shopping season kicked off with a bang this past weekend. According to the National Retail Federation, retail sales surged 16% and shoppers spent a record $52.4 billion. Millions of consumers had no problem cutting their Thanksgiving feasts short to take advantage of earlier store openings and deep discounts. They flocked to stores like […]
Citigroup US Economic Surprise Index Is At Extremes
I’ve had to master the art of managing expectations. As the father of an energetic five-year old son, it’s more out of necessity than anything else. It’s something I’m sure any parent can attest to. Kids behave much better when they’re happy. Here’s the thing… One of the leading causes of unhappiness for my son […]
How To Improve Your Trading
These days the markets are chaotic and unpredictable. As I write, the Dow Jones Industrials are jumping by 275 points. The scary thing is, when I’m done, the Dow could be down 100 points. The uncertainty makes it really easy for traders to feel unsure and unsettled. With this type of volatility in the markets, […]
