Legendary investor John Templeton had a simple explanation for the cycle of bull markets, saying they are “born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism, and die on euphoria.” At 2,800-plus days and counting, the current bull market, which was born from the ashes of the 2008-2009 financial crises and has been the second-longest in history, seems to be exiting the skepticism stage and entering the optimism stage. Longtime subscribers of my premium investing service, Maximum Profit, know that I was very skeptical of how much longer the bull market would last at the beginning of the year. I… Read More

Legendary investor John Templeton had a simple explanation for the cycle of bull markets, saying they are “born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism, and die on euphoria.” At 2,800-plus days and counting, the current bull market, which was born from the ashes of the 2008-2009 financial crises and has been the second-longest in history, seems to be exiting the skepticism stage and entering the optimism stage. Longtime subscribers of my premium investing service, Maximum Profit, know that I was very skeptical of how much longer the bull market would last at the beginning of the year. I cited slow economic growth, declining earnings in S&P 500 companies’ earnings, and the fact that my proprietary momentum-based investing system was finding very few companies that had the cash flow growth  needed to warrant a “buy” signal under my system’s rules. —Sponsored Link— New Gold Law To Impact 1.6 Billion People A new global law in effect this December could deliver an unexpected shock to the markets. No less than 32 major central banks are scrambling to prepare for the inevitable fallout. They’re shifting their money into one single asset that could explode in value,… Read More

Between 1835 and 1839 four men were born who forged America into the richest, most inventive and most productive country on the planet. Arguably, few other men in our history have had a greater impact. These affluent industrialists were considered some of the wealthiest — and most successful — businessmen of the 19th and 20th centuries. Their rise to fame came during the Gilded Age, an era of rapid economic growth in the late 19th century. I’m of course talking about steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie, oil titan John D. Rockefeller, financier J.P. Morgan and speculator Jay Gould. These men were… Read More

Between 1835 and 1839 four men were born who forged America into the richest, most inventive and most productive country on the planet. Arguably, few other men in our history have had a greater impact. These affluent industrialists were considered some of the wealthiest — and most successful — businessmen of the 19th and 20th centuries. Their rise to fame came during the Gilded Age, an era of rapid economic growth in the late 19th century. I’m of course talking about steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie, oil titan John D. Rockefeller, financier J.P. Morgan and speculator Jay Gould. These men were known as robber barons for their shrewd, ruthlessly competitive and sometimes unethical business practices. Despite this, they’re recognized as some of the greatest businessmen and investors the world’s ever known. —Recommended Link— At 11:59pm EST, This Stock Indicator Goes Back To Full Price — NO Rainchecks If you were ever curious to see how the most successful investors make their moves and almost always make money in the markets, your chance is nearly gone. The potential for double- and triple-digit gains is 100% guaranteed if you know when to buy… this special 2-digit stock indicator system takes all the… Read More

In 1960, the U.S. Navy came up with the acronym KISS: “Keep it simple, stupid.” The principle behind it was that most systems work best if they are simple rather than complex. While the mantra was originally applied to building airplanes, it just as easily applies to many other aspects… Read More

Since the inception of my premium newsletter, Top Stock Advisor, our goal has been to provide subscribers with a portfolio of some of the world’s greatest, most capital-efficient companies.  The result: A legacy portfolio that could be passed down from generation to generation… One that doesn’t expose you to unnecessary risk, yet still outperforms the market… A portfolio that can stand the test of time, weather unpredictable events, and mitigate the risk of uncertain economic futures. The presidential election gave us a taste of an unpredictable event — a stress test if you will. So how did the portfolio do?… Read More

Since the inception of my premium newsletter, Top Stock Advisor, our goal has been to provide subscribers with a portfolio of some of the world’s greatest, most capital-efficient companies.  The result: A legacy portfolio that could be passed down from generation to generation… One that doesn’t expose you to unnecessary risk, yet still outperforms the market… A portfolio that can stand the test of time, weather unpredictable events, and mitigate the risk of uncertain economic futures. The presidential election gave us a taste of an unpredictable event — a stress test if you will. So how did the portfolio do? 11 of 19. That’s the number of stocks that are positive since the day before the election. Of those 11 stocks, all but one of them has outpaced the broader market, as measured by the S&P 500. Overall, the portfolio increased roughly 1.5%, which is all the more remarkable considering that nearly 40% is in cash. —Recommended Link— The Most Expensive Piece Of This Car Could Make You Rich Sustainable energy is not cheap. In fact, it’s the most expensive component in an electric car. But Tesla founder Elon Musk is determined not only to make it affordable worldwide…… Read More

If you want to start an instant argument, find adherents of technical analysis and adherents of fundamental analysis, and then ask them which investing approach is better. The technical analysts will tell you that a close read of a company’s financial statements won’t help you know if a stock represents a timely investment. The fundamental analysts will counter that simply looking at a series of trading charts only tells you where a stock has been, not where it is going. With all due respect, they are both wrong. —Recommended Link— Nail Down A 10%+ Income Stream For Life If… Read More

If you want to start an instant argument, find adherents of technical analysis and adherents of fundamental analysis, and then ask them which investing approach is better. The technical analysts will tell you that a close read of a company’s financial statements won’t help you know if a stock represents a timely investment. The fundamental analysts will counter that simply looking at a series of trading charts only tells you where a stock has been, not where it is going. With all due respect, they are both wrong. —Recommended Link— Nail Down A 10%+ Income Stream For Life If pulling down a yield of 10% a year sounds good — before capital gains — you need to see this. You’ll find stocks paying 15.1%… high-yielding REITs, trusts, partnerships and ETFs. (These cash cows are also posting capital gains as high as +368% for us. I explain that part here.) The real secret to successful investing is the marriage of both approaches. In fact, I’ve singled out a pair of factors — one from each camp — that can be used in tandem to deliver robust gains. It’s an approach that has led me to bag triple-digit gains, often in… Read More

It’s nearly over… With Election Day finally upon us, the rumblings from both sides regarding the “doomsday” scenario that will fall upon our economy should their opponent get elected continue to grow louder. But here’s the thing… both sides are probably right. Do I think we’re going fall into a recession in the future? Yes, absolutely. It’s part of the economic cycle. Now I know this sort of talk might anger folks, especially those who like to point fingers and give blame to the opposing party. But the truth is that the market doesn’t really care who you vote for. Read More

It’s nearly over… With Election Day finally upon us, the rumblings from both sides regarding the “doomsday” scenario that will fall upon our economy should their opponent get elected continue to grow louder. But here’s the thing… both sides are probably right. Do I think we’re going fall into a recession in the future? Yes, absolutely. It’s part of the economic cycle. Now I know this sort of talk might anger folks, especially those who like to point fingers and give blame to the opposing party. But the truth is that the market doesn’t really care who you vote for. —Recommended Link— The Best Place To Put Your Money In 2017 Since 1926, one collection of stocks has accounted for HALF of the S&P’s return — through every market environment imaginable. If you don’t have this group in your own portfolio, you could be missing out on the single best place to put your money this year and next. Get the details here… It’s true that the market has been more volatile than usual in the weeks leading up to today. The CBOE Volatility Index was at the top of its longest streak of gains since 2013 at the… Read More