Stocks
Stock Market Fears: Overcome Your Fear Right Now!
Fear is a powerful emotion. We’ve all felt it many times before. The flood of adrenaline shooting through your body and sharpening your senses. Your heart pounding so hard it feels like it will burst out of your chest. It’s frightening yet thrilling at the same time. Fear is also one of our most basic […]
Stock Investing – When Should You Hedge Your Investments?
I have a confession to make. I’ve taken up a new hobby. And it’s consumed my free time over the last few months. The latest activity to capture my eye and my time is gardening. Every month I pour over a number of gardening magazines. I’m always looking for information, tips, and tricks to improve […]
Financial Stocks: The End Of An American Icon?
It’s a sad time for Wall Street and America. Yesterday news broke the New York Stock Exchange is about to be acquired by Deutsche Börse AG. This is a big blow to American pride. And it’s yet another sign of the USA’s fading dominance of the financial world. If the deal goes through, the 219-year […]
First Solar: Are You Buying This Solar Juggernaut?
We’re a month into 2011 and the stock market is continuing its steady rise. Market analysts the world over were expecting a pullback for stocks in January. But so far the markets have only seen a few quick “hiccups”… Here we are in early February and the S&P 500 is already sitting on gains of […]
Consumer Confidence – What It Means For Your Investments?
They say confidence is everything in life. Just look at most professional sports. The act of winning often leads to… more winning. It’s why hot streaks (and cold streaks) are so noticeable. It’s why shooters get a “hot hand” in basketball. It’s why golfers fear the “yips”. Think of Tiger Woods. Yes, his skills are […]
Protect Your Profits Now!
Back in mid-January, Intel (INTC) shocked the investment world with a bold statement. The company said they’re going to spend a whopping $9 billion in capital expenditures this year. In case you don’t know, that’s a huge number! First of all, it’s a jaw-dropping 73% higher than last year’s capital spending of $5.2 billion. What’s […]
Public Pensions: Are They Doomed?
A very popular – and heated – topic these days is the fate of public pensions. Most developed countries have some form of public retirement plans for their elderly citizens. And a huge number of government employees in the US and elsewhere rely on state and local pensions for their retirement. Very few topics get […]
Drug Stocks Crumbling… What To Do Now!
Big Pharma stocks are core holdings for many investors. You might even have one or two in your own portfolio. If you do, I’m sorry to say I have bad news for you. Drug stocks are facing major challenges in 2011. For years, drug stocks like Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Merck (MRK), and […]
Is The Mosaic Spinoff A Good Buy?
Very few financial events draw investors’ attention like a spinoff. It’s a sure way to generate some excitement in the stock market. A spinoff occurs when a parent company feels the spun off company will be worth more as an independent entity. For instance, the spun off company may have underperformed as part of the […]
