Tag: XLF

5 Overhyped Dividend Stocks You Must Avoid Now

| November 23, 2016 | 0 Comments
5 Overhyped Dividend Stocks You Must Avoid Now

Donald Trump’s win has done something extraordinary to the financial sector. Just look at this one-month chart for the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF): Banks Love Trump This is unexpected on two levels. First, of course, Trump’s very election came as a shock to many. Second, there was no shortage of people saying stocks […]

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Worst Performing Sector Last Week

| December 9, 2013 | 0 Comments
Worst Performing Sector Last Week

As I’m sure you’ve noticed, the S&P 500 is in the midst of a five day losing streak.  The longest such streak since the large cap index dropped for five consecutive days from September 19th to the 25th. The recent selloff was sparked by better than expected economic data.  In the bizarre world we live […]

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Goldman Executives Duke It Out!

| April 27, 2010 | 0 Comments

The temperature is rising fast… and I’m not talking about the recent 90 degree days we’re seeing here in Phoenix.  The temps I’m talking about are at the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations.  Our esteemed politicians are turning up the heat and some people are really sweating! This time around, it’s Goldman Sachs executives. The Senate’s […]

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Financial Stocks – The Catch To Investing In Financial Stocks

| April 22, 2009 | 0 Comments

Just the other day I was standing at a bank.  I was there for some simple paperwork… and to open a new account.  As I sat in the lobby, I was amazed at the number of people streaming in and out of the branch. I quickly realized, despite the horrible economic environment, people still need […]

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Another Way To Make Money This Earnings Season

| April 3, 2009 | 0 Comments

Just a few days ago I wrote about a great way to profit this earnings season.  If you didn’t get a chance to read that article, you can check it out here “Two Ways You Can Profit From Earnings Season.”  Unfortunately I ran out of room before I could present my second idea. Let me […]

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