Stocks
Dogs Of The Dow
A funny thing happens on January 2nd of every year. Hundreds and thousands of investors wake up and run to their computer like it’s Christmas morning. They’re in a huge rush to do a few quick calculations and determine their investment strategy for the new year. Based on this little bit of math they blindly […]
Tax Loss Selling
I’m always looking to make more money and increase the returns on my portfolio. I look at every trade, good and bad, and think about how I could put more of the green stuff in my pocket. Ultimately, this is what investing and trading is all about. No doubt you think the same way. In […]
Credit Crunch – Financial Stocks
It’s not often that we get to celebrate a win so quickly. We thought the wave of recent news that supports our stance on the banking sector deserves to be highlighted (as it may make or save you more money in the future). In early November the popular financial press started commentating on bank stocks. […]
Hedge Funds – Hedge Your Bets
Just this week, I received a call from Robert, a hedge fund manager in California. We have known each other for quite a while and this guy has been very successful at what he does. While I don’t know exactly how much money he manages, I would estimate it to be around $50 million. No […]
Warren Buffett – Banking Stocks
Warren Buffet is the greatest investor in the world. He started with a few thousand dollars and is now worth billions. It’s not often that I disagree with him, but occasionally I do. This week is unique, because I’m going to disagree with him not once but twice. Warren was recently in front of congress […]
Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts – Blue Chip Stock
If you are a serious investor, you know that learning about the great investors of our time is important, and you no doubt know who Henry Kravis is. Kravis is one of the founders of Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts or KKR, one of the leading players in the private equity space. The firm was started […]
Investment Banking Giants
Banking stocks have started hitting new lows again. Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), JP Morgan (JPM), Merrill Lynch (MER), and Washington Mutual (WM), just to name a few, have all broken their 52-week lows in the last week. As you can see the industry has been in a freefall, dropping more than 20% in […]
Apple’s Stock Continues To Rise – Due To iPod and iPhone
I love this time of year. The weather in the southwest could not be more comfortable. The heat of the summer has passed and the environment both during the day and at night becomes very comfortable. With daily temperatures in the 80s and evening temps in the 50s I enjoy my morning coffee out on […]
DOW Falls 3,055 Points Today
This is what the headlines would read if today we suffered from the same size correction that occurred on “Black Monday” 20 years ago today. In 1987, the US economy was suffering from rising oil prices, a nearly stagnant economy, and concerns over peace in the Middle East. All of these facts are eerily reminiscent of today’s global […]
Alcoa Reports Disappointing Earnings
Last Tuesday marked the unofficial launch of earnings season when Alcoa (AA) announced their results for the third quarter to the world. To say the least, the market was disappointed. The Aluminum processing giant missed earnings by $0.01 sending the stock into a freefall, and taking the general market with it. Management noted that higher […]
