In my 30-plus years in the markets, one of the biggest mistakes I have seen investors make is to not listen to the message of the markets. Often investors tend to force their opinions on the markets instead of listening to what the markets are telling them. This is an
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
I have had the good fortune of working with thousands of investors over the past three decades. My conclusion is that all investors can benefit from bringing more sophistication to their decision making. Especially today, as volatility is causing panic in the U.S. stock market. The purpose of this article
FAANG stocks have been the generals of the bull market, leading the way. And when generals call for a change in direction, investors need to pay attention. A big change is happening to FAANG stocks that every investor needs to know. The change is also spilling over into other sectors.
Tech stocks are on fire. As a result, it’s natural for investors who are underweight in tech to want to add to their tech stock holdings. Since late January’s convulsion in the stock market, flows to stocks have changed, particularly among tech stocks. Here is an oft-asked question: “Which stock
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
This post was just published on ZYX Buy Change Alert. Micron stock (MU) is long from $21.77. Micron stock is trading at $49.76 as of this writing and very volatile. MU manufactures DRAM and Flash memory. MU is an American company doing a lot of its manufacturing in the state of Idaho. Its
President Trump’s talk on tariffs has the potential to start a trade war. Certainly there will be lots of noise, as is usual with Trump, and in our analysis, the probability of a trade war with dire consequences is not high. But it is simply prudent to take protective steps.
More and more investors believe there is a free lunch. That is, you get something for nothing. In investing, people have been getting a free lunch: Stocks (and bonds) have been rising for years without a bad turnout. Will there ever be consequences of massive money printing by central banks,