Investing in the stock market is one of the hardest ways to make easy money. It can be an emotional... Read More

Investing in the stock market is one of the hardest ways to make easy money. It can be an emotional roller coaster ride. One day you might think you have it figured out, only to be humbled by the... Read More

I have a dangerous little theory about investing.  I find that it tends to make some people... Read More

I have a dangerous little theory about investing.  I find that it tends to make some people get a little defensive, even angry. That’s because it involves destroying some of the lies we... Read More

It seems worse than it really is… If you read any of the mainstream financial media, you... Read More

It seems worse than it really is… If you read any of the mainstream financial media, you might think that we are on the precipice of another Great Recession. That we are in a correction and... Read More

Just as with many simplified strategies, the “Sell in May and go away” maxim often... Read More

Just as with many simplified strategies, the “Sell in May and go away” maxim often rings true.  But investors who follow this kind of advice could be setting themselves up for... Read More

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is among the most popular technical indicators. It is a price... Read More

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is among the most popular technical indicators. It is a price oscillator that is used to spot oversold and overbought markets. #-ad_banner-#Despite being called the... Read More

How to make money in the stock market?  One answer, often said in jest, is to “buy low,... Read More

How to make money in the stock market?  One answer, often said in jest, is to “buy low, sell high.” Of course, the “buy low, sell high” formula, while 100% correct, does... Read More

The number most often talked about each earnings season is the one that I pay the least attention... Read More

The number most often talked about each earnings season is the one that I pay the least attention to, and you’d be wise to do the same… Fill in the blank: “Shares of XYZ stock are... Read More

Have you noticed all the hype about unicorns lately?  No, I’m not talking about the... Read More

Have you noticed all the hype about unicorns lately?  No, I’m not talking about the mythical horned animals, but rather private startup businesses (usually in the tech sector) with... Read More

One of the things investors fear the most is volatility.  And now that volatility has reared... Read More

One of the things investors fear the most is volatility.  And now that volatility has reared its ugly head again in the markets this week, it’s worth looking back and examining just what... Read More

Last week, I read a paper called “How the Wealth Was Won: Factor Shares as Market... Read More

Last week, I read a paper called “How the Wealth Was Won: Factor Shares as Market Fundamentals.” For a slightly wonky student of the markets like me, this paper is the equivalent of a... Read More