Remember the elation when the Dow Jones Industrial Average first hit 20,000? It happened in January... Read More
Remember the elation when the Dow Jones Industrial Average first hit 20,000? It happened in January 2017, not that long ago really. Since then, the venerable benchmark blew through 21,000, 22,000,... Read More
Most investors instinctively know that value stocks are generally less expensive relative to... Read More
Most investors instinctively know that value stocks are generally less expensive relative to earnings and book value. They are typically mature, well-established businesses that can afford to... Read More
The bigger they are, the harder they fall. In the August update issue of High-Yield Investing, I... Read More
The bigger they are, the harder they fall. In the August update issue of High-Yield Investing, I pointed out that a narrow group of six tech stocks had accounted for virtually all (98%) of the... Read More
Even as the broader market has rebounded from its October slump, a few sectors remain in correction... Read More
Even as the broader market has rebounded from its October slump, a few sectors remain in correction territory, and value plays have emerged from the summer’s frothy market. Shares of companies in... Read More
It felt as if somebody just flipped a switch. On September 28, the last trading day of the third... Read More
It felt as if somebody just flipped a switch. On September 28, the last trading day of the third quarter, everything was hunky-dory: major indices were trading near records and investment managers... Read More
After a spectacular, virtually volatility-free bull run, equity markets are a little jittery these... Read More
After a spectacular, virtually volatility-free bull run, equity markets are a little jittery these days. The excuses, like in the classic film by the same title, are the usual suspects. The Fed is... Read More
Investors are facing increased volatility and higher interest rates. And while the volatility will... Read More
Investors are facing increased volatility and higher interest rates. And while the volatility will eventually dissipate, higher interest rates are a longer term burden on the economy. In fact, bond... Read More
Back in March, I outlined my reasons for loving Macy’s (NYSE: M) stock for a long-term portfolio.... Read More
Back in March, I outlined my reasons for loving Macy’s (NYSE: M) stock for a long-term portfolio. Entering on a break out of $30.00 per share, the original call panned out to be a solid winner with... Read More