When the Going gets Touch, I Like to Revisit the Classics
I looked back and reviewed my notes on one of the all-time investing classics, One Up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch. Nobody managing money, not even Warren Buffett in his heyday, had a better track…
Insider Buying Reaches the Highest Level all Year
yet. Following several relatively tranquil months when the S&P 500, recovering from a brutal selloff in late 2018, quietly notched higher and higher levels, August brought back a sense of…
One Twitter Hack Away from Nuclear Annihilation and Cataclysmic Market Losses
After Twitter's CEO and founder Jack Dorsey's Twitter account got hacked, it should dawn on the world that we are just one Twitter hack away from a devasting political, socio-economic, or even…
Does Dollar Cost Averaging Really Work?
Statisticians have long held out that people's aversion to losing money makes them choose illogical or mathematically wrong choices when it comes to investing. I always thought dollar-cost averaging…
Dow Jones Industrial Average Plunges as Trump Spooks Stock Market - Barron's
The Dow Plunged 623 Points Because Trump Spooked the Market Right After Powell Soothed It. It's become increasingly obvious to even the most ardent of Trump's fans that his mecurial, impromptu,…
The Average Investor Lost Money in the Best Performing Mutual Fund in History
Fidelity Investments conducted a study on their Magellan fund from 1977-1990, during Peter Lynch’s tenure.2 His average annual return during this period was 29%. This is a remarkable return over the…
Black Swans Suddenly Sighted in Large Quantities on Island of Taiwan
South China Sea: Beijing preparing to INVADE Taiwan, says US intelligence Mainland halts trips to Taiwan by individuals Foxconn Founder and Presidential hopeful takes a stand on ‘Republic of China’…
Looking for a Financial Planner? The Go-To Website Often Omits Red Flags - WSJ
Many people seeking a financial adviser begin their search at LetsMakeAPlan.org, a directory operated by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc.The Board, which controls the CFP label…
Happy 4th of July ! Best June for the Dow since 1938, S&P 500′s best first half in two decades Market Makes a Record High before the 4th
According to CNBC The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 7.2% this month, notching its best June performance since 1938. The S&P 500 posted its best first half of a year since 1997,…
Rules for Serious Investors
1. Be Patient - Wait For The Opportunity Warren Buffett is fond of comparing investing to baseball. “You don’t have just three strikes to get on base. You can wait for that fat pitch..” 2. Trade On…