This week the market has been trying to rebound and reclaim some of the territory it has lost since the broad indices hit a peak in mid-February. Looking at various news reports and opinions, I was interested to see one analyst that used the very graphic phrase, “catching a falling knife” to describe what he […]
Read MoreIf you’re like me, you can really only take so much of the daily commentary on any news media outlet that is entirely and completely fixed on COVID-19. That isn’t to minimize the importance of the crisis-level measures that, I think are appropriately being taken on a national scale to try to slow the spread […]
Read MoreAt the beginning of my career in the financial industry, I was a licensed rep for one of the largest mutual fund and discount brokerage companies in North America. Looking over the mutual funds that we offered, and digging into their respective investment philosophies was something I found to be really fascinating. It wasn’t just […]
Read MoreI often observe, and write about the need to try to filter through the “noise” of the market to find the right ways and places to put your money to work for you. A lot of that noise, of course comes from media outlets, including market news. The irony of my observation is that it […]
Read MoreI 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 market is in full-blown bear market mode right now, and that means that a lot of stocks have really been getting beat up since the major indices all hit new all-time highs in mid-February. As of this writing, the S&P 500 has been testing support around 2,350 quite a bit over the last couple […]
Read MorePlus, the Trump administration is seeking a third coronavirus stimulus package, the WHO warns that the virus can in some cases survive in the air, and Cisco said that there have been 5.5 billion meeting minutes for its Webex video conferencing platform since the start of the month.
Read MoreInstead of following my normal routine, which is to highlight a specific stock, I think today it’s probably a good idea to pull the lens back and take a look at the broader market. It’s practically impossible to ignore the fact that the market dropped into bear market territory last week. Fear and, yes, even […]
Read MoreThis morning, the market is trying to rebound from the worst single-day performance since October 1987, and certainly one of the worst weeks on record. The carnage has rippled through just about every sector of the market. I don’t think it’s too surprising, given the way coronavirus has continued to dominate practically every single headline. […]
Read MoreAs a pretty regular, retail investor, I have a lot of the same challenges most people do about tracking the stock market. Even though I do this for a living, I’m a busy guy, which means that paying attention to the entire market is hard, if not impossible to do. Like most smart investors, I’ve […]
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 MoreThe market is off to a rocky start this week. Concerns about coronavirus, which continues to spread across the world and is starting to affect corporate commentary, even found a way to filter into the crude oil market. Already under pressure due to declining demand amid massive shutdowns and quarantines starting in China, but expanding […]
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