Weekly Commentary March 15, 2011 Before today (March 15), the stock market is up roughly 4% for the year (since January 1st). Since the market peak (short term) on February 17th, the market is down 4%. But it *feels* much worse than it actually is. Now, all we read in the papers is “sensational” news. [...]
Investment Advice: Don’t Panic Stay In the Game
June 27, 2011 by
Weekly Commentary for June 6,2011 You’ve probably read (several times by now) my message that “when the charts change, we will change.” Well *some* charts are starting to change. Some charts…but not all of ‘em. In the bigger picture, we need to keep in mind this is a bullishly constructed market. Make no mistake, we [...]
Oil’s Recent Relative Strength Sell Signal: Changes Ahead?
March 27, 2010 by
We saw a pretty significant signal recently from the oil sector. A relative strength sell signal. This does not mean oil immediately becomes a terrible place to have money at work in March or April 2010. But longer term, it suggests oil will (likely) under-perform the overall markets. And, it’s possible the sector could [...]
Could Suspending Mark to the Market Accouting Solve The Problem?
February 24, 2009 by
Throwing good money after bad into these banks is not the answer. Now, I don’t like changing the rules in the middle of the game. But I still believe the almost-immediate fix for this entire mess is suspending “mark to the market” regulations. Read this statement from news sources today: Citigroup declined to comment on [...]
Here’s Why Financial Companies Might Be Rising From The Dead
For a financial advisor in Monmouth County, the possible rise of financial companies is extremely significant. In this podcast, we take a look at how (and why) financial companies may be rising from the dead. To a financial consultant, this is shocking because the stocks in the financial sector have been comatose for several years! [...]