I had to chuckle this weekend a bit as I read some some market news reports. The market has dropped far enough that in the latter part of the week, I think investors were starting to look for reasons to start buying. Friday looked set to mark the first time in weeks the market managed […]
Read MoreThe financial markets aren’t alone – or even leading the way – when it comes to reactionary, over-the-top fear about coronavirus. Last weekend, my wife and I were making our weekly run to the grocery store to stock up on the typical essentials. While this may not surprise you, it did surprise me to see […]
Read MoreAny experienced investor, no matter what their investment philosophy is, will undoubtedly tell you that one of the most useful ways they keep track of new opportunities as they come up is by maintaining a watchlist of stocks that they can check on a regular basis. A good, diversified list of stocks in a variety […]
Read MoreIt is, perhaps, not too surprising that while the rest of the market has been plagued by fear and uncertainty coming from the increasing spread of coronavirus and questions about the efficacy of government responses, there have been a few pockets of opportunity to be had. One of those is in stocks like Gilead Sciences […]
Read MoreAs fears about the potential failure of coronavirus containment, in the U.S., Europe, and other areas outside of China have increased, the market appears to have begun moving into free-fall. In the last two days, the Dow has shed nearly 2,000 points – enough to push that index down by more than -8.5% since forming […]
Read MoreAfter the U.S. and China finally agreed to the first phase of what most people hope becomes a long-term trade deal between the world’s two largest economies, most analysts began predicting a bullish future for the global markets through the rest of the year. Even initial reports about the outbreak and rapid spread of coronavirus […]
Read MoreThe market appears to be picking up bearish momentum, as fear and uncertainty about the extent and long-term ramifications of coronavirus has spilled into the stock market. Short-term pressure point that will simply translate to yet another opportunity to “buy the dip,” or early indication of broader pressures and concerns that could finally trigger the […]
Read MoreLooking out for value-based opportunities can be a little tough when the market is sitting at or near the top of an extended upward trend. That’s because a lot of the stocks that you’ve been following while the market was in the midst of that run to the top will often also be found pushing […]
Read MoreOne of the interesting headlines I noticed yesterday in market news was that Amazon.com (AMZN) had filed paperwork for international trademarks on “Amazon Pharmacy.” The Pharmacy industry is one that I like to think of as a good, conservative industry when the market could be reaching a period of increasing uncertainty and concern about a […]
Read MoreWith the market pushing to a new set of highs to begin 2020, and the completion of a Phase One deal between the U.S. and China now in place, a lot of analysts are calling for a continuation of the longest bull market in recorded history. At the same time, I’ve seen a few expressing […]
Read MoreOver the course of more than two decades as an investor and market analyst, I’ve studied a lot of different books about the markets and talked to a number of fellow investors about their investing methods. I’ve also experimented with as many different investing methods as possible, giving me the experience to compare the different […]
Read MoreThe holiday season marks an influx of late releases in the movie industry; not just films with seasonal themes – Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc. – but also last-minute hopefuls for the upcoming yearly awards marked by the announcement at the beginning of each year of Academy Award winners. Besides critical regard and artistic value, the information […]
Read MoreSince the end of April, it hasn’t been all that unusual to see stocks down -10% or more. Since both the Trump administration and Chinese officials have announced agreement on phase one of a trade agreement last week, however, the market is pushing to a new set of all-time highs – something that should give […]
Read MoreWhen investors start to get more nervous about the sustainability of economic growth, and therefore of the market in general, volatility tends to increase. That means that stock prices tend to see wider-than-normal swings from extreme high to extreme low. Lately, the cycle of uncertainty seems to have swung back to the side of optimism, […]
Read MoreWith most market indicators seeming to point in a bullish direction right now, it probably seems a little counter-intuitive to focus on areas of the economy that don’t generate a lot of buzz or attention. As a value-oriented investor, however, I’ve gotten a lot of mileage over the years out of finding fundamentally solid companies […]
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