How I Deal With Losers
A perfect example is what I am doing with ANGI: absolutely nothing, at least at the moment. Often times stocks fall fast for a reason....
Category : Ideas & Strategies
Dispersion and Stock-pickers’ Markets
“[W]hat does it mean to say that a particular index (or portfolio) is diversified? Or more diversified than another, or more now than it was...
There’s an 82% Chance 2014 Will Be an Up Year for the S&P 500
2013 was an excellent year, but what goes up must come down, right? Not so fast. Strong annual returns, like in 2013, usually appear in...
Will Stocks Suffer a ‘Pop and Drop’ or Rally into the New Year?
Did stocks rally too far too fast, or can they continue their pace and rally into the New Year? The Dow Jones chart may hold...
The Rally No One Saw Coming
I was honored to be included again in Business Insider‘s quarterly review of important charts. My contribution is below, and you should click through for...
Waiting on What the 100% Accurate Barometer Forecasts for 2014
What’s up for 2014? Nobody knows, but there are some indicators and early barometers that provide a sneak peek for the year ahead. One of...
What the S&P 500 Did Last Night When You Weren’t Looking
While Wall Street was closed and investors were sleeping, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones futures tested important support. This is significant as this concealed...
The Incredible VIX Market Bottom Indicator
The VIX has lost its credibility as a contrarian indicator useful for spotting stock market tops. Ironically, there is a particular VIX ratio that’s pinpointed...
Most Important Number in Finance is Slipping Out of the Fed’s Control
The Federal Reserve is the most powerful financial institution in the world and yet it is like the emperor without clothes. Ironically, the very force...
Gold ETF Assets Tumble To 5-Year Low, but Lack Tell-Tale Sign of Major Low
Two gold sentiment gauges have plunged to 5-year lows as investors can’t get out of gold ETFs fast enough. Extreme sentiment often sends prices higher,...