... with a dividend of 3% take note of how the stock has performed versus the index; not just this year but going back as far as you can (since 1995 it’s up +721% vs the S&P 500 at +312%). Small and Mid ...

... do we sign up? Not so fast… Over the past five years this fund has lost -21% while the market has climbed +45%. Going further back (10 years) Hussman has lost -45% versus the S&P 500’s return of +51%. ...

... market has climbed higher. One of our favorite quotes about forward type thinking or action is from hockey legend, Wayne Gretzky. “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been.” ...

...  Most of us can’t remember what we had for dinner last night so as a quick refresher let’s summarize what was going on in 2011: During the summer of 2011 all of the news headlines and the overall narrative ...

...  most recent “non-decision” by the Fed to not increase interest rates! Why is this important? Anyone with a smart phone, TV, or newspaper could tell you that the Fed is eventually going to raise rates ...

... are we going from here? Is this another 2008? Not even close!! During the “Great Recession” of 2008/2009 we faced a much more dire situation. It’s impossible not to think that we are entering a similar ...

... think contrary to most everyone in that interest rates are not going to be raised. As we mentioned in the most recent cover piece of “the Guide”, raising rates now is almost a given move but are we seeing ...

... we going from here? Throughout this series of articles we have continuously warned that the markets will eventually come to a halt. This recurring theme of ours is with no pun intended …Earlier this ...

... global equity strategist at the Wells Fargo Investment Institute, predicted dramatic swings in many areas of the market. He summarized this sentiment by saying, “I don’t see this volatility going away ...

... to your client but you’re adding zilch in long-term performance. If you’re a self-directed investor making moves for the sake of it…stop. It’s not like going to the gym; the more you move/trade is not ...

... o. In other words, don’t rush to exit door yet…As a matter of fact we believe there are still some pockets of value in REITs and rates are not going up yet. Simply put, the economy has to be a lot hot ...

... Markets. (continue reading below) Where are we going from here? Let’s get right into why we think Emerging Markets could be one of the best plays you can make this coming year (aside from bolstering ...

  The equity markets typically dominate the headlines but recently there has been more and more talk about the Fed and where interest rates are going. Stocks are definitely a more intriguing topic as ...

... some investments that we are either actively involved in or looking to add to most portfolios. OK...Let’s dig into some of the key match-ups and explain why our Final Four going into Q2 2015 looks the ...

... on by the majority of investors. Every cycle in history ends at one point and the passion and blind love for U.S. equities is going to slow and eventually end. Tomorrow’s winners will not be those of yesterday. ...

... client going online to the Robo-Advisor’s website. They will be prompted to fill out a survey or questionnaire to help establish their risk tolerance and target allocation. Once this has been processed ...

... because everyone else is. The idea here is to analyze whether the trend is moving in a direction that is not going to help you as a shareholder. Of the three criteria this is perhaps the most challenging ...

... The US domestic markets are down -3.1% and they are up +1.61% to start the year… Where are we going from here? All headlines are on oil right now so we won’t spend too much more time on the obvious. ...

... to finish as the leading asset class with about a +29.46% return! Where are we going from here? All eyes are watching the price of oil now but once that story settles and a proverbial “bottom” is put ...

... 1,000 shares of InvenSense Inc. (INVN) @ $14.99 (~$15k) 11/28/14:     Bought 400 more shares of Vanguard All-World Index (VEU) @ $49.18 (~$20k) We’re not going to brag about “timing the market” because ...