Too often investors focus on the negative, lose confidence in stocks and, as a result, they can miss great bull markets. I believe when it comes to finding investment opportunities it’s all about both monetary and fiscal policy. As such, I encouraged investors to follow the money. With that in mind, here are two of my favorite charts that I believe demonstrate how investors can do exactly that.
Read More »Stock Market & Economy Could Be in BIG Trouble By End of October – Here’s Why
I generally shy away from making time-specific economic and stock marketstockcrashimages-1 predictions simply because odds are very low you’ll be correct on both the prediction and the timing. However, there are certain times when the environment is conducive for a prediction that comes along with an expiration date. Today is one of those times.
Read More »Stock Market (Dow) Should Reach 20,000 By 2018 – Here’s Why (+3K Views)
With the stock market up over 20% since we forecast in July, 2012 that we would see the Dow at 20,000...[by the end of the] decade, our forecast seems less ambitious than back then. US stocks are not overpriced or overleveraged, and remain more attractive than at prior peaks. As such, based on current conditions, we now project that...the Dow will reach 20,000 by late 2018.
Read More »The 1987 Doomers Are Back & They’re Wrong! Here’s Why
According to some pundits, the market is dangerously close to a repeat performance of 1987. Today, I'm going to show you why they're wrong.
Read More »It Could Be “Watch Out Below” for Gold Bugs Index (HUI)? Here’s Why (+2K Views)
Support is support until it collapses but if the 10-year support line for the HUI Index is breached it is a loooong way down!!!
Read More »Warren Buffett’s Classic Analysis of “Mr. Market” – a Must Read for ALL Investors (2K Views)
If you aren’t certain that you understand and can value your business far better than Mr. Market, you don’t belong in the game. As they say in poker, “If you’ve been in the game 30 minutes and you don’t know who the patsy is, you’re the patsy.”
Read More »Don’t Worry About the Threat of Higher Interest Rates Hurting Stocks – Here’s Why (+2K Views)
History clearly shows that stocks don't fall during periods of rising interest rates. Sure, they might fall a little when a rate hike is announced - maybe for a week or so - but they usually bounce back quickly - and then they go higher.
Read More »We Think the Prognosis for Stocks Looks Good – Here’s Why (2K Views)
Stocks have generally performed very well in rising-rate environments but the current rate cycle is unlike any other of the past 40 years, keeping investors on edge. A lot will depend on how inflation behaves.
Read More »If You Own Multi-national Stocks, Watch Out, Things Could Turn Ugly – Here’s Why
The European economy and stock markets have even more pain coming. If you're invested in U.S. companies with a lot of business in Europe ... watch out. Their overall global tax rates could double ... maybe triple ... and crush profits. Here's why. Words:580
Read More »It’s Time to Invest In Europe – Here’s Why & How
The Eurozone economy (and currency) – which was once on the brink of complete and utter disaster – is finally on the road to recovery....[Here is] a safe way for skittish investors (i.e. – the non-contrarians) to take advantage of the opportunity in Europe before it disappears. Words: 503; Charts: 1
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