One of the biggest motivators for speculative investing remains hidden to most people. If you ask someone who buys and sells stocks with the goal of realizing short-term gains why … Read More
Sectors represent groups of companies that make similar products or offer comparable services. Recent history shows the challenge of trying to pick “hot” sectors in advance. From 2014 to 2023, … Read More
It’s only been a couple months since I was encouraging patience with small cap value based on past examples of quick turnarounds in relative performance. At the risk of sounding … Read More
Inflation’s Tie to Interest Rates Inflation impacts all of us in a number of ways, not just in a steady rise in the prices of the things we buy every … Read More
Inflation impacts all of us in a number of ways, not just in a steady rise in the prices of the things we buy every day. One of the most … Read More
We’re starting to see private equity firms make short-term investments in companies all across the American business ecosystem. At best, they’re looking to make a quick buck; at worst, they’re … Read More
The U.S. is experiencing a new epidemic: bankruptcies. Filings are up 28% from this time last year, for a total of 45,592 over the past 12 months. Commercial Chapter 11 … Read More
There are two kinds of car owners in this world: the people who buy a new car every few years, and the people who continue driving their older cars until … Read More
The U.S. and (to a lesser extent) global equity markets continue to generate positive returns for investors, the bond market is settling down and the long-predicted recession keeps being moved … Read More
It’s easy to think about the stock market like it’s a retirement program. That’s certainly how it seems to function as you save toward that goal. Typically you’ve accumulated a … Read More
