Until recently, many investors got accustomed to the U.S. stock market only going up. But that was not normal. Now that volatility has creeped into the market, investors are asking how to protect their portfolio. There are four good ways I know of to protect your portfolio. Let us explore
Three numbers show that a potential trade war between the U.S. and China, and possibly other countries, is less likely. Improving money flows are confirming that, at least temporarily. Let’s explore with two charts. Two charts Please click here for the previously published, annotated chart of the stock market. For
What the U.S. stock market does next may come down to one decision by President Trump. To understand this important decision, let’s first look at a chart, then the earnings backdrop and, finally, the decision. Chart Please click here for the annotated chart. The chart is of S&P 500 ETF
The stock market is acting schizophrenic. It has wild swings. Similar news is received positively on one day and negatively on another day. How can investors navigate this market? Let us explore with a chart. Chart Please click here for the annotated chart. The chart is of S&P 500 ETF
Charts used in technical analysis suggest the Dow is climbing toward 30,000. Let’s explore that idea with some background first. When the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, was trading around 18,000 points, The Arora Report laid out a scenario for Dow 30,000. The Dow is now trading around 25,000, and the
No politician in the United States wants Americans to be worse off and deliberately take steps that are bad for an average American investor. However the policy of destroying the dollar, though well-intentioned, will lead to American investors being worse off in the long term. In the short term, investors
The January Effect tends to offer an opportunity to potentially make about 30% in three months — equivalent to a 120% annualized return. It is a phenomenon that makes prices of certain stocks rise more in January than the market averages. Over the past 30 years, we have made money
Prudence requires that stock market bulls take protective measures as Special Counsel Robert Mueller investigates President Trump’s financial dealings, crossing a “red line” the president said he wouldn’t allow. Politics has the power to throttle stocks. On Dec. 1, when it was announced that former national security adviser Michael Flynn
The smart money is getting jittery, which warrants protective measures. The stock market is complex, but there is one aspect that is simple and provides real objective insights to investors. The simplicity lies in comparing real buying demand to real selling supply in real time. When supply is significantly greater