Last fall the Fed said it began “tapering” the amount of debt securities they were buying. This Wall Street on Parade (WSOP) headline reports; “Since the Fed Announced It Was ‘Tapering’ Last November, It’s Actually Added $332 Billion in Liquidity with New Debt Security Purchases.” The Fed says one thing and does another; they continued buying debt […]
Don’t Buy Into This Rally… Stocks are Going Down Again
I’m going to show you a few charts on the next page revealing how we might not be out of the woods yet. Despite seeing some relief rallying last week… From a technical perspective, I expect more downside to come. This isn’t a fundamental statement… nor a remark about any geopolitical events… I’m looking purely […]
Is Warren Buffett’s Value Investing Still Relevant?
I have no doubt that one of the very best investors over the long-term is Warren Buffett. The real proof to me is how he especially shines in times of crisis, as in the current environment. Over two decades, his Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A & BRK.B) stock has outperformed the S&P 500, 570% versus 465%. This […]
The Next Big Energy Investment Cycle is Here
Dear Investor, Recent global events have made it clear that the world’s economies are a long way off from producing the necessary energy from entirely renewable sources. European countries were too quick to shut down coal and nuclear power plants to focus on wind and solar renewable energy sources. The transition was not close to […]
This Dividend-Paying Fund Stands to Be a Big Winner From Inflation
Higher inflation has been rough on all of us. Gas, food, and housing costs are through the roof. Consumer inflation was up 7.9% year over year—the worst it’s been in about four decades. As it turns out, inflation wasn’t transitory after all. As noted by CNBC: Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian: “The characterization of […]
How to Scan Stocks for Possible Trades in a Volatile Market
There are a number of ways to analyze a stock by doing some fundamental and technical homework; using some simple scanning criteria can help with this process as well. There are numerous ways to start your research, but it is important to note that traders may have many different styles and strategies. Some traders like […]
Trade of the Week: GDX
With all the volatility in the market and the uncertainty brought about by the Ukraine/Russia war, there has been a lot of options action in defensive investments like gold. Investors will often use gold or gold miners ETFs to take positions in the metal A popular gold miners product is the VanEck Gold Miners ETF […]
My Favorite Income Stock is On Sale
Dear Investor, There is no better feeling than when a stock with a large and stable dividend goes “on sale.” The knowledge that a dividend will continue to be paid makes it easy to buy shares when the investing public is selling. You’re getting that same future dividend stream for a lower price And that’s […]
Understanding Real Diversification
In a recent interview with Chuck Butler, we concluded, short of dumping the FED and a ballot box revolution, inflation is here to stay. Individual investors can control where/how we invest to protect our life savings. Chuck summed up his feeling about a market fraught with risk: “I recently had some bonds mature. These maturities brought me […]
Vaccine Makers Continue to Post Big Stock Price Gains
Vaccine makers’ stocks are soaring. Pfizer (PFE) was up $1.75 earlier this week, at $52.00 BioNTech (BNTX) was up about $17, at $152.40 Moderna (MRNA)was up $15, at $153.25 This is due in part to news that China is battling another wave of coronavirus infections. Millions of people across China are on lockdown. Schools in […]