Strategies

In my experience, the cup and handle chart pattern is one of the most reliable charts out there. It is a continuation/consolidation pattern that occurs after a large uptrend. This pattern is most reliable when it forms after a run of approximately 30%.

The average YTD total return through July 1, 2016, of the ten 2016 Dogs of the Dow equals 15.4%...compared to the Dow SPDR (NYSEARCA:DIA) and S&P 500 SPDR (NYSEARCA:SPY) returns of 4.4% and 4.0%, respectively.

Last Friday, you witnessed exactly what happens to paper assets when people lose confidence and panic. You also witnessed a preview of what is yet to come: days of gold rallying $100, silver $1. There will be more of those days, and even in greater gains. Keep buying and personally holding physical gold and silver.

From my vantage point the judicious course right now is to reduce one's overall percentage exposure to stocks as well as one's exposure to riskier types of stocks.... Here's why.

Today's article looks at two poor (but popular) strategies that investors employ during a crisis and one winning strategy that you can execute. Keep in mind that we'll be discussing what investors could do during a sell-off, not what to do in anticipation of a sell-off during a bull market.

Some time out of the markets during the tech wreck (2000-2002) and the financial crisis (2007-2009) was beneficial to maintaining their standard of living going forward. Then, like now, some dry powder in the form of cash/cash equivalents helped reduce volatility. Then, like now, cash is how one can acquire desirable assets at lower prices down the road.

I'm becoming increasingly pessimistic that we could see a meaningful downside episode in the S&P 500 that's potentially sustained before the leaves are turning brown on the trees in the fall.

Warren Buffett is arguably the greatest investor of all time having amassed a net worth of over $60 billion from his investing skill...and the 107 words of wisdom in this article crystalize decades of investment knowledge from the best in the business.

As stocks approach overbought levels, can the good times last and, more importantly, where do we go from here? While I won’t pretend to know exactly what the future holds, here are three ways to prepare your portfolio for whatever lies ahead.

Understanding and utilizing stop loss orders is a very critical component of your overall portfolio management strategy....Use stop loss orders to protect your profits by taking the emotion out of your trading decisions...[or when you are] on vacation or cannot monitor positions on a daily basis. [Here are the specifics.]