Today, I want to share a little history lesson with you. It comes from one of the worst periods of human history but makes a point about human innovation that can’t be said enough — that given enough time and capital, we’re capable of some pretty remarkable things. And the good news for investors like you and me is that we can use this universal truth to profit handsomely… The Great Famine was among the worst episodes of starvation in recorded history. #-ad_banner-#Crops were devastated after an abrupt… Read More

Today, I want to share a little history lesson with you. It comes from one of the worst periods of human history but makes a point about human innovation that can’t be said enough — that given enough time and capital, we’re capable of some pretty remarkable things. And the good news for investors like you and me is that we can use this universal truth to profit handsomely… The Great Famine was among the worst episodes of starvation in recorded history. #-ad_banner-#Crops were devastated after an abrupt change in weather patterns in the early 1300s. Many seeds that were planted simply rotted in the soil. Livestock couldn’t be fed due to lack of grain, and malnourished stock succumbed to disease. Famine began to spread from poorer peasants to wealthier nobleman and merchants. Even King Edward II had trouble finding food for himself. Millions starved and died. By 1400, Britain’s population stood at an estimated 2 million people, off as much as two-thirds from its peak less than a century earlier. But over time, something happened that… Read More

Recently, I told you about the simple strategy that’s never lost money. Put simply, the longer you hold an investment, the better your chances of making a profit. The S&P 500 has never had a losing 20-year span, going all the way back to the 1950s. The key is finding a handful of companies that enjoy huge (and lasting) advantages over the competition… companies that pay their investors each and every… Read More

Recently, I told you about the simple strategy that’s never lost money. Put simply, the longer you hold an investment, the better your chances of making a profit. The S&P 500 has never had a losing 20-year span, going all the way back to the 1950s. The key is finding a handful of companies that enjoy huge (and lasting) advantages over the competition… companies that pay their investors each and every year by dishing out fat dividends… and companies buying back massive amounts of their own stock. Once you find them, the strategy is simple — just buy their shares and hold “Forever.” But if you want to see the best reason why investing “Forever” is the smartest way to let the market make you wealthy, pay attention to the… Read More

What I’m about to show you will probably be new. Over the past few months, my staff and I have read hundreds of newspapers, blogs and financial articles. As shocking as it may sound, we’ve never seen one mention of what I’m about to… Read More

I want to show you a surprising statistic. It’s nothing tricky or complicated. In fact, it’s really simple and straightforward. My long-time readers know that I’m always on the lookout for “secrets of the pros.” I love to look at the wealth rich people have accumulated, and figure out how they did it. So a few months ago, I dug into Forbes’ list of the 400 wealthiest people on Earth. I wanted to see if anything jumped out… if there were any patterns.#-ad_banner-# Sure enough,… Read More

I want to show you a surprising statistic. It’s nothing tricky or complicated. In fact, it’s really simple and straightforward. My long-time readers know that I’m always on the lookout for “secrets of the pros.” I love to look at the wealth rich people have accumulated, and figure out how they did it. So a few months ago, I dug into Forbes’ list of the 400 wealthiest people on Earth. I wanted to see if anything jumped out… if there were any patterns.#-ad_banner-# Sure enough, there were. I found something that I think applies to every single one of us. It’s something that could help any investor — no matter their age or income level — earn a significant amount of money in the stock market. What I found was this: Approximately one-third of the people on Forbes’ top 400 list all made their money thanks to the same simple secret. Read More

I want to show you a surprising statistic. It’s nothing tricky or complicated. In fact, it’s really simple and straightforward. My long-time readers know that I’m always on the lookout for “secrets of the pros.” I love to look at the wealth rich people have accumulated, and figure out how they did it. So a few months ago, I dug into Forbes’ list of the 400 wealthiest people on Earth. I wanted to see if anything jumped out… if there were any patterns.#-ad_banner-# Sure enough,… Read More

I want to show you a surprising statistic. It’s nothing tricky or complicated. In fact, it’s really simple and straightforward. My long-time readers know that I’m always on the lookout for “secrets of the pros.” I love to look at the wealth rich people have accumulated, and figure out how they did it. So a few months ago, I dug into Forbes’ list of the 400 wealthiest people on Earth. I wanted to see if anything jumped out… if there were any patterns.#-ad_banner-# Sure enough, there were. I found something that I think applies to every single one of us. It’s something that could help any investor — no matter their age or income level — earn a significant amount of money in the stock market. What I found was this: Approximately one-third of the people on Forbes’ top 400 list all made their money thanks to the same simple secret. Read More

He is the richest person in history. Warren Buffett? At his peak, Buffett’s wealth is less than one-fifth this man’s fortune. Bill Gates doesn’t even come close. Neither does Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton or telecom magnate… Read More

Around our research office in Austin, Texas, we just call them our “Forever” stocks. Put simply, this is the set of stocks so reliable that you can buy today and hold for the rest of your life. They have beaten the market for decades… because they share a few key traits. This sort of “worry-free” performance is why many of the world’s richest investors, politicians, and businessmen have owned… Read More

Around our research office in Austin, Texas, we just call them our “Forever” stocks. Put simply, this is the set of stocks so reliable that you can buy today and hold for the rest of your life. They have beaten the market for decades… because they share a few key traits. This sort of “worry-free” performance is why many of the world’s richest investors, politicians, and businessmen have owned shares of these stocks for decades, using them to profit in any sort of market. When you own them, you no longer need to worry about inflation or deflation… bear markets or recessions… flash-crashes or fiscal cliffs. Read on to learn more about “Forever” stocks: ‘Forever’ Funds: The Safest High-Yield Funds On The Planet (Part I) What investor wouldn’t want the safety… Read More

A few years ago, StreetAuthority sent a report to readers of my Top 10 Stocks advisory covering the 10 Best Stocks to Hold Forever. It quickly became one of the most popular pieces of research in StreetAuthority’s history. Simply put, these are the 10 stocks that we think you can buy today and basically hold for the rest of your life. When you own them, you don’t have to worry about events such as inflation or deflation, bear markets or recessions, “flash crashes” or rising interest rates. But… Read More

A few years ago, StreetAuthority sent a report to readers of my Top 10 Stocks advisory covering the 10 Best Stocks to Hold Forever. It quickly became one of the most popular pieces of research in StreetAuthority’s history. Simply put, these are the 10 stocks that we think you can buy today and basically hold for the rest of your life. When you own them, you don’t have to worry about events such as inflation or deflation, bear markets or recessions, “flash crashes” or rising interest rates. But don’t just take my word for it — the numbers speak for themselves. Here’s how the 10 “Forever” stocks have done since first being released in mid-July 2011: — They’ve returned 36.7% on average, compared with a 28% gain in the S&P 500. — Our biggest winner is up 81%, with three others posting gains above 50%. — Six have announced dividend increases. I’m not telling you this to brag about our success. My job is to help investors make money, so I want to show you why… Read More

A few years ago, StreetAuthority sent a report to readers of my Top 10 Stocks advisory covering the 10 Best Stocks to Hold Forever. It quickly became one of the most popular pieces of research in StreetAuthority’s history. Read More

Beta is one of the most commonly used measures of risk in the financial markets. Beta measures the volatility of a particular stock relative to the broader… Read More