Stock Market Fear is Tapering, Greed is Back
The stock market’s wild mood swings from fear to greed and back are in full swing again.
How Strong is the Stock Market?
The S&P made a new intraday all time high on Monday, 2/24, hitting 1,858.
Will Dividend Yields Test ’99 Lows?
The past six years have been brutal for dividend and income investors.
Does the Sleeping Giant (VIX) Have More Upside?
Like a sleeping giant, stock market volatility can hibernate, but it never goes away.
Valuation Models Say Stock Market Losses Ahead
Overpaying for anything is a bad idea.
Russia Isn’t Only Trouble Spot for Emerging Markets
As if war between Russia and Ukraine wasn’t bad enough, emerging market stocks (NYSEARCA:BKF) are still dealing with two other major problems: China’s unfolding credit crisis and Latin America’s currency and political turmoil.
$17.41 Trillion in U.S. Debt, like Stocks, at Record Levels
The Russell 2000 small cap index (NYSEARCA:IWM) just made a new all-time high, but stocks aren’t the only thing topping.
Are Corporate Earnings Being Gamed?
Are corporate earnings really as great as the executives at the helm and Wall Street want us to believe?
Is this the Weakest Bull Market in History?
“Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, one by one,” said Charles MacKay in his classic book the Madness of Crowds.…Read
Higher Stock Prices on Declining Volume, a Major Red Flag?
The February rally has brought stocks back up near their all time highs.
Is Buying Stocks Near All Time Highs the Right Move?
Wall Street analysts’ votes are in.
China’s Busted Bank Loans Hit 2008 Crisis Levels
Depending on whom you believe, China is either on the verge of economic utopia or a major economic shock.
Let the Spending Spree Begin!
Debt ceilings have done little to curb the U.S. government’s escalating debt load and if you thought overspending was a serious problem before, welcome to the next cycle.
Are Covered Call Funds a Smart Income Play?
What’s better?
Don’t Get Blindsided by the Next Volatility Outburst
Most investors were caught off-guard by the stock market’s sharp correction in January.
Have Housing Stocks Topped?
On January 30 RealtyTrac realesed their annual report on U.S. home foreclosures.
Have Housing Stocks Topped?
On January 30 RealtyTrac realesed their annual report on U.S. home foreclosures.
Emerging Markets and Parallels to the pre-2008 Crash
Are there parallels between the pre-2008 U.S. stock market crash and emerging markets today?
Wall Street is Still Optimistic, Should You Be Too?
Never mind the S&P 500’s (^GSPC) mild nosedive.
Who Turned Up the (Trading) Volume?
Price changes in the stock market occur on all-time scales.