Despite Friday's Sharp Rebound, Major Averages Have Negative Weekly Charts
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S and P 500, Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones Transportation Average and Russell 2000 ended last week below their semiannual pivots.
View ArticleCisco, Chevron And The Other 'Dogs Of The Dow' Continue To Underperform The DJIA
The eight “Dogs of the Dow” for 2019 had an aggregate year-to-date gain of 10% at the end of September versus 13.9% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
View ArticleIs The Plunge In Cannabis And Bitcoin A Preview For U.S. Stocks?
Just two years ago, any company name hinting at involvement in cannabis in any way would see its stock skyrocket. Times have changed. Could the big plunges in these stocks be an important indicator for...
View ArticleQT Is Dead, QE Lives: What The Fed's Handbrake Turn Means
The Fed tried to unwind it’s exploded balance sheet and pretty soon a booming global economy started to come off the rails. Soon enough to Fed was walking back QT.
View ArticleWhy You Should Love Airline Bonds
Extend your maturities in this low interest rate environment with airline bonds. Here's how to reduce risk and increase yield.
View ArticleIs Bitcoin Dead?
Bitcoin has crashed but it doesn’t seem like "the end" to me, just a nasty pullback and a delay to the great day bitcoin runs past $20,000.
View ArticleBrexit: 3 Odds That Matter
The gambling fraternity says that there will an Article 50 extension to Brexit, and the chance of a Hard Brexit is only 25%. To confuse the issue more, the gambling markets think that before there is...
View ArticleInvestor Optimism Drops To Lowest Level Since May 2016
Optimism among individual investors about the short-term direction of the stock market fell to its lowest level in three and a half years.
View ArticleTwo Great Stocks Of Sight And Sound
The rising demographics of senior citizens creates hot opportunities for investing in their vision and hearing care.
View ArticleTrading Ranges Hold As The Dow, S&P And Nasdaq Lead, Transports And Russell...
The S and P 500 and Nasdaq ended last week above semiannual pivots while the DJIA, Dow Jones Transportation Average and Russell 2000 ended below their semiannual pivots.
View ArticleWhat Your Long Term Care Insurance Won't Cover And How To Prepare For It
Long term care insurance can provide a lot of coverage, but it isn’t comprehensive. Here’s how to avoid getting burned when you’re planning for your future needs.
View ArticleInvestor Market Optimism Surges, But Remains Below Average
Optimism among individual investors about the short-term direction of the stock market surged, while pessimism plunged.
View ArticleAltcoins: The Crypto Road To Rags Or Riches
There is a decision-tree when thinking about investing in cryptp: do you want to buy the best or go coin picking?
View ArticleTrading Ranges Hold For Dow, S&P And Nasdaq, Transports And Russell 2000
All five major averages still straddle their semiannual pivots.
View ArticleSorry, Tom Steyer, Wrong Minimum-Wage Benchmark
Democratic candidate Tom Steyer linked the level of the federal minimum wage to economy-wide productivity gains. Implementing a policy based on that premise could hurt rather than help many low-income...
View ArticleIf Brexit Is Dead, Go Long FTSE
Unless Boris Johnson has a magic get out of jail-get out of Europe card, Brexit is dead. This will make the FTSE 100 go through the roof.
View ArticleSomerville, Massachusetts: A Case Study In Assessing Governance Excellence
For investors looking to check the governance box in their portfolio’s ESG assessment, the parameters are clear: look for communities where leaders embrace and implement management by measurement in...
View ArticleThe Bitcoin Halvening Is Coming
The reward for mining bitcoin will halve in May 2020. The price should rise to pay miners for their smaller haul of new btcoin. This happened at the last halvening in July 2016.
View ArticleBitcoin Has Crashed Again—What Now?
Bitcoin is looking down the barrel of another potential $1,500 drop. What to do? It depends on your position.
View ArticleInvestor Optimism Rises To 12-Week High
Optimism about the short-term direction of the stock market rose to a 12-week high.
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