As investors, we can form expectations of the future based on a number of factors and adjust our risk and investment thesis as we learn more and as the analyses below show, IF mean reversion occurs in price and valuations, then our expectations should be for losses over the coming 10 years. The analyses below offer substantial clues.
Read More »The Russell 2000 Index: What Is It & How Exactly Does It Work?
Founded in 1984, the Russell 2000 is a small-cap index representing about 8% of the total market profit of the Russell 3000 index and is weighted according to market capitalization. The index is broken down as follows:
Read More »“Black Hole” Investing Or “Dumbbell” Investing – Your Choice
Many financial advisors continue to recommend old solutions like the “60/40” portfolio. It had several good decades but that doesn’t guarantee them several more, though. I believe times have changed.
Read More »These Momentum Indicators Can Help You Decide Whether to Buy (or Sell) Any Asset
It's hard to know what to buy or sell let alone just when to prudently do so. Thank goodness there are indicators available that provide information of stock and index movement of a more immediate nature to help you make such important decisions. This article describes the 6 most popular Momentum Indicators.
Read More »Gold Is NOT An Effective Hedge Against A Financial Crisis! Here’s Proof (+4K Views)
A short time ago I started looking at the question: "Is gold an effective hedge against a financial crisis?" Having studied the question in more detail, I find the answer is no, gold is not an effective hedge against a financial crisis. Here's why.
Read More »This Site Reveals the Performance of Financial Pundits – How Well Has Your Guy Done? (+4K Views)
Recently I discovered a website which tracks pundits in finance (and politics and sports). Check it out to see how many of the calls and predictions of your favorite prognosticators have turned out to be true. You’ll be surprised and, no doubt, disappointed!
Read More »Use These Strength & Volatility Indicators To Help You Decide Whether (or Not) to Buy (or Sell) A Particular Stock
There are many indicators available that provide information on stock and index movement to help you time the market and make money. Market strength and volatility are two such categories of indicators and a description of six of them are described in this "cut and save" article. Read on!
Read More »A Ranking of 57 Stocks That Have Increased Dividend Payouts Annually For 25+ Years
This article ranks a group of stocks that have increased their dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years (called Dividend Aristocrats) based on David Van Knapp's quality scoring system and my modifications.
Read More »The 7 Immutable Laws of Investing As They Apply To Gold/Silver & Debt-based Fiat Currencies
The 7 immutable (i.e. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature) laws of investing and how they apply to gold/silver and debt-ridden fiat currencies are:
Read More »The Top-ranked Dividend Kings Are…
In this article, I rank an elite group of stocks that have increased their dividend payouts for at least 50 consecutive years (called Dividend Kings) based on David Van Knapp's quality scoring system and my modifications.
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