Stocks
Stock Investing 101: Attitude Of Gratitude
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love getting together with family to share this special day. It’s a great time to actually do what Thanksgiving is intended for… to show gratitude for the good things in life. (Of course, stuffing my face full of turkey is an added benefit.) I’ll admit, sometimes my day-to-day routine […]
GM IPO: Pedal To The Metal Or Slam On The Brakes?
One of the most anticipated initial public offerings (IPO) in recent history is hitting the markets tomorrow. Yes, General Motors (G.M.) is about to go public… again. After sitting in government hands for over a year, GM is about to be reborn. The famed American icon is about to get a second chance at life. […]
Value Investment Criteria: The First Question You Should Ask
I don’t know about you, but I love conferences. When I was an investment banker, I was always attending different industry conferences. I’d fly all over the country to spend a day or two meeting with the movers and shakers in a specific industry. I’d meet with current clients, just to say “Hi”! I’d meet […]
Value Investing: Is It Dead?
Most investors are familiar with the concept of value investing. Warren Buffett popularized this age old method by earning massive returns year after year. In a nutshell, value investing focuses on identifying undervalued companies. Seems pretty simple right? You just go out and find some cheap, mispriced company, load up on the shares, and watch […]
Investing Mistakes: Stop Shooting Yourself In The Foot
I was flipping through my charts the other day when I came across a chart of Baker Hughes (BHI). When I first saw the chart, I shook my head in disgust. Then I let out a big sigh of discontent. Why? Take a look… As you can see, the oil service company’s stock is having […]
G20 2010 Summit Could Spark An International Trade War
Last week was chock-full of potential market moving events. The mid-term elections, the latest job market numbers, and of course, the Fed embarking on their second round of quantitative easing… otherwise known as QE2. For all the hype and build up, the payoff was a bit underwhelming… Why? By and large, the market got exactly […]
Sears Stock Prices: Why You Should Stay Away From Sears Stock
Just the other night, I was talking with a friend who used to play pro baseball. He was an expert hitter… and before long, our conversation drifted to the recent World Series and baseball. He said over and over again, the difference between success and failure at the highest levels was mental… It was all […]
Quantitative Easing And How To Invest
Today is a big day for the markets and investors everywhere. What happens this afternoon may very well decide the market trend for months to come. What’s so important about this afternoon? At 2:15 PM Eastern Time, the Federal Reserve announces the results of their meeting on interest rates. It sounds incredibly boring I know… […]
Stock Market News: Elections Impact On The Market
This morning I stopped by the polls to cast my vote in today’s big midterm elections. Voting always gets me thinking… Should I be happy I’m doing my civic duty? Hey, in some countries, voting isn’t even a guaranteed right. On the other hand, I’m not exactly thrilled with Congress right now. And of course, […]
Coal Stocks: Riding The Coal Supercycle For All Its Worth
Back in July I recommended buying shares of leading coal producer Peabody Energy (BTU). I explained how the company was cashing in on voracious coal demand from China. I hate to brag… but we called it perfectly… we’re up 23% on the trade already! With the company recently reporting earnings, now’s a perfect time to […]
