The True Contrarian Play: Isn't What You'd Think It Is
Article By:
Dr. Paul Price
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Sunday, April 6, 2014 11:47 AM EDT
Expecting a major market sell-off might not be a good assumption.
Read on to see why that's true.
Sector Rankings For ETFs & Mutual Funds
Article By:
David Trainer
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Friday, April 4, 2014 6:40 PM EDT
For the second quarter of 2014, only three sectors manage to even earn a Neutral rating. My sector ratings are based on the aggregation of my fund ratings for every ETF and mutual fund in each sector.
Market Commentary: Averages Trading Sideways On Anemic Volume
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Global Economic Intersection
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014 12:26 PM EDT
The averages have traded more or less sideways with a slightly negative slant this morning. The SP500 set a new historic high by 0.63 cents and then backed off on falling volume. By the noontime hour the volume was anemic as investors are holding back until Mr. market does something.
A Seinfeld Market Week (about Nothing)
Article By:
Dr. Paul Price
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Friday, March 28, 2014 6:37 PM EDT
There was plenty going on this week but it sure didn't show in the broad indices.
Market Shadows managed to post a small gain while selling two names and building up a bit of cash.
Trend Following: Very Tough, So Far, In 2014
Article By:
Dr. Paul Price
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Friday, March 21, 2014 9:47 PM EDT
The DJIA gained 1.48% since last Mar. 14th despite a disappointing Friday afternoon fizzle.
Australian And Chinese Central Banks Impact Stocks; The Bad Luck Of The Irish Executive
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014 2:32 PM EDT
Currencies matter a lot, especially when investing (as we do) globally. Today's developments include a climb-down by the Westpac Bank's chief currency strategist Down Under, Billy Evans. He withdrew his forecast that the Reserve Bank of Australia (their central bank or CB) would cut interest rates. With employment rising in Oz, he now thinks a yield cut "faces a high hurdle."
In this article: EFL.TSX, AGU, GE, GSH, GSK, CNR, FAX, MNGGF, NPSNY, OGFGF, OROCF, PDYPF, PSGTY, TCTZF, ZHUZF, CSIQ, LBTYA, LBTYK, TEVA, EPOL, BOMBF
US Stock Market – More Bubble Evidence
Article By:
Acting-Man
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Friday, March 14, 2014 10:26 AM EDT
Below we show a few stock market related charts that indicate that the recent rebound may well have been part and parcel of at least some sort of corrective period, in spite of several indexes attaining new highs. Note here that we don't care why the market reportedly fell on Thursday.
In this article: SPX
How To Avoid The Worst Style Mutual Funds
Article By:
David Trainer
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Thursday, March 13, 2014 2:42 PM EDT
Picking from the multitude of style mutual funds is a daunting task. In any given style there may be as many as 942 different mutual funds, and there are at least 6,095 mutual funds across all styles. Why are there so many mutual funds? The answer is because mutual fund providers are making lots of money selling them.
In this article: VIIX, ARVIX, BWNYX, DEFIX, HDPIX, MOFQX, NBEIX, NYSAX, QGASX, RYLDX, RYRHX, RYRUX, VINIX, VITPX, VITSX, WLCIX, AMREX, FLEX, STX, BLPIX, LHVIX
Are Investors Wishing Upon Their Stars?
Article By:
David Trainer
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 8:23 PM EDT
A Vanguard study in 2010 showed little evidence of outperformance for five and four star-rated funds. In other words, Morningstar’s ratings drive investors’ investment decisions even though the ratings do not appear to be very indicative of future performance.
After 5 Years Of Bull Markets... What's Next For The Year Ahead?
Article By:
Dr. Paul Price
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Monday, March 10, 2014 12:58 PM EDT
Can what happened the last five times help explain the future for stocks? Read on to find out.
Hopefully, You Weren't Russian To Sell
Article By:
Dr. Paul Price
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Friday, March 7, 2014 5:04 PM EDT
Nervous nellies got people to dump shares at bad prices last Monday. That didn't work out so well.
Maximizing Your IRA: An Interview With Terry Coxon
Article By:
Dennis Miller
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Thursday, March 6, 2014 2:56 PM EDT
Retirement planning requires many irreversible decisions. We each need to get it right; however, what is right for us is not always right for someone else.
Investment Fees And Portfolio Returns
Article By:
Susan Mangiero
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014 3:19 PM EDT
As financial services pricing continues to gain attention from users, Dr. Mangiero notes that fees and expenses matter.
In this article: WFM
Quick Reversal In Investor Sentiment
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:17 PM EDT
A quick look at investor sentiment (both individuals and professionals) shows a quick return to extreme bullishness following the recent selloff.
Buffett’s Annual Letter: What You Can Learn From My Real Estate Investments
Article By:
John Mauldin
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014 8:25 PM EDT
It does not hurt to be reminded once in a while about what it means to be a “true investor,” and who better to remind us than Warren Buffett?