Top 3 Economic Sectors to Invest in Now
It’s clear that nobody has a crystal ball but there are a few simple tools and “rules of the road” which can help understand stock market behavior. For those of us who are visual learners this simple ...
"Don't let the tax tail wag the investment dog"
Making money in the stock market is great but so many forget that eventually they have to reconcile with Uncle Sam come tax time. Look for example at some investments that we have recently discussed: Under ...
MPG Core Tactical 60/40: July 2014 Performance Update
... actually saw a rather sharp selloff in some of the technology and momentum stocks in April of this year but this time it is broad based and appears to be signaling something more. Before we talk further ...
Investment Management
... Allocation is the deceptively simple yet critically important process of allocating your money among (and within) asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, and cash. However, this theory doesn’t mean you simply ...
Under Armour (UA) : Buy, Sell, or Hold?
... = -24%) and Columbia Sportswear (COLM, YTD = +3%). With impressive numbers like this investors are forced to ask themselves if the stock still has positive upside or if it is too late to take a position? ...
MPG Core Tactical 60/40: June 2014 Performance Update
... The percentage of NYSE stocks trading above their 200 day moving average has recently jumped from 66% to just over 70%. Readings above the 70% level are rather clear signals of overbought market conditions. ...
Independent Review of the Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX)
... accounts. For IRA’s the minimum is $500.
Strategy:
The Fidelity Contrafund’s primary goal is capital appreciation. The fund typically invests in common stocks that the manager believes are not fully ...
Top 3 Diversification Mistakes
... sound effects, and his thoughts on their holdings. Cramer has been quoted as saying that a diversified portfolio consists of 5 to 10 individual stocks. For anyone who knows just enough to be dangerous, ...
MPG Core Tactical 60/40: May 2014 Performance Update
... everyone has been wrong about several asset classes. Take Bonds and REIT’s as a quick example. As referenced above REIT’s have done extremely well this year and are once again far outpacing the stock market. ...
MPG Core Tactical 60/40: April 2014 Performance Update
... who sold last spring (or even the one prior) in anticipation of a nasty summer and they are still in cash or underweight equities. If you’re in that boat and don’t trust the stock market, you may sleep ...