Saturday, May 3, 2025
Investors regularly ask me about the two great fears of today: rising interest rates and a potential economic recession. While a recession may not happen, interest rates will definitely continue to move higher. So let me tell you about one type of stock, with a couple of recommendations that will be good investments for both […]
I get a lot of questions about investing to beat or mitigate inflation. I think that is the wrong way to think about your investment strategies. While inflation is a consideration, your investment choices should generate steady returns to help offset the rising cost of living. One concept to grasp is that the effect of […]
I don’t know if I am amused or appalled by how much a gambling mentality has taken over much of our lives. For example, I recently noticed that NFL football analysts spent as much time on the betting spread as they spent discussing teams’ potential to win or lose. You see and hear gambling terms […]
Dear Investor, Bank of America stock analysts recently released a long-term forecast that bodes very badly for investors for the next decade. If the analysts are correct, many investors will not reach their long-term financial goals. But one investing strategy looks to avoid the problem… In October, several news outlets, including Yahoo Finance and Markets […]
Many looking into buying a specific stock typically look at: FundamentalsThe broad marketThe chart of the specific stock (a la technicals) And none of these are wrong. But there’s one step I take first before studying any of these 3 points. Call it a “step back” approach to determining if a stock is about to […]
In the middle of last month, I spent two days on the road to pick up a new travel trailer I purchased from an out-of-state dealer. While driving during stock market hours, I use SiriusXM radio to listen to CNBC and Fox Business, keeping up with the day’s financial news. While I enjoy the information, […]
Every time I send out a trading alert for 11-Day Trader, I always get comments & questions like: “Well, Serge, you could’ve done this trade… or that trade…why didn’t you?” And yes, with options you have a dozen different strategies at your disposal. But none of the strategies will make you money. In fact, you’re […]
Recently, Seeking Alpha put out a list of low-valuation ETFs with strong performance year-to-date for 2021 – and I noticed one very familiar name on the list… The short discussion pointed out how investors may benefit from a shift away from high-valuation growth investments, to those with lower valuations that are also out of favor […]
When building your investment portfolio, it’s important to learn how to read stock charts and how to incorporate some fundamental analysis.
To understand a company’s profitability, return on common equity is a key metric. Learn about it and other financial ratios in this guide.
