Tag: stocks
Safety, Income, Growth… And A Compelling Comeback Story
With 2018 just over a week old, many investors will have set about rebalancing their portfolios for the year. Don’t worry… this isn’t another asset allocation article that you can find anywhere. Everyone knows you should have a mix of stocks, bonds, precious metals, and cash. The weighting of each class is largely determined by […]
End Of Year Money Moves
Now’s the time to be anticipating money moves for next year. To avoid losing valuable compounding time or growth, you want to be able to pull the trigger on January 1st. Check into what your accounts and plans offer and ask questions in advance. With year-end bonuses and raises coming up, certain accounts require tweaking. […]
4 Fundamentals For Investing Your Money Wisely
Some people seem to think that investing is just a way to “get rich quick.” And while there are those few success stories that make it seem possible, investing is like any other means of making money: It takes time, planning, and an ongoing effort to be successful. So, if you’re going to be investing […]
The Little Market That Could
So what do you think of the market? Why are both actual and implied volatility so low? Why are the moves so small, but predominantly up? Is this the closest impression of the Chinese Water Torture that a stock market can pull off? Why doesn’t the market care about external and internal risks? Doesn’t it […]
10 Smart Money Stocks To Buy For 2018
These stocks to buy have significant support from top analysts We are now rolling into Q4 2017 and the new year is just around the corner. Now is the time to start preparing your portfolio for 2018, so what are some of the best “smart money stocks” to buy that will line you up for 2018 in […]
3 Seasonally Weak Healthcare Stocks This Summer
Although the stock market has defied gravity for longer than most bears can tolerate, some healthcare stocks are entering a period of seasonal weakness. Acorda Therapeutics [ACOR] Acorda Therapeutics is not a familiar name to most traders but it is flashing warning signs that a compelling short stock or bearish play is on the horizon. The company […]
What Billionaires Understand About Compounding
Most investors who have been around the block for a while think they understand compounding. You’ve heard it all before that when portfolio returns compound over time, the growth of a portfolio is exponential. But few investors understand the power of compounding the way billionaires do, especially long term value investors. To increase the size […]
When Ugly Stocks Make For Great Investments
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that retail stocks have been getting pounded in 2017. Just in the last couple of days, the stocks of Michael Kors and Express, Inc. have fallen off a cliff. Meanwhile, Amazon.com recently hit $1,000 for the first time and is riding a strong uptrend. The Amazonization of […]
3 Stocks That Billionaire Hedge Funds Like To Own
Hedge funds have found plenty of places to invest their billions in the last quarter, even with the market breaking through previous all-time highs. And, you can follow along with their investments in the stocks and sectors featured in this article. We’ve talked about major billionaire investments in the past, highlighting what hedge funds have […]
Five Reasons Not To Sell In May
Key Takeaways “Sell in May and go away” has become cliché, but the data are tough to ignore. Market strength heading into this seasonally weak period and broad participation in the global bull market help reduce the chances of a major sell-off. Additionally, low odds of a recession, improving earnings, and historically strong gains after […]
