This year truly has been a wonderful bull market year for stocks, with double-digit gains taking the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average to new all-time highs. The confusion…
Jon C. Ogg ThinkstockIf there is such a thing as conventional wisdom in investing, which may be doubtful, one often touted rule is to avoid low-priced stocks. The most common reason given for this advice is…
Typically, large Wall St. firms suggest a broad asset allocation portfolio for their clients. Within the portfolio, they use a designated weighting for each stock that makes the cut. For the individual…
The markets may no longer be in a straight line higher, but 2013 is off to a great start. After taking a look at various Dow Jones Industrial Average components and after…
Just over one month ago we made the case that perhaps the best short since the heyday of the subprime mortgage debacle may be on the horizon. Our December 5 story identifying…
ThinkstockByron Wien announced his predictions for 10 big surprises for 2013 this week to kick off the new year. Wien is now vice chairman at Blackstone Advisory Partners, and this was his…
The market has seen better weekly jobless claims, a higher revised Q3Â GDP report and better home sales data this morning. Shares are also higher on more hopes that a fiscal cliff resolution…
Jon C. Ogg Jon OggToday we are analyzing the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSEMKT: SPY) as the most liquid of all ETFs covering the broad market. The markets have digested regional Fed data, housing data, and a strong…
Jon C. Ogg ThinkstockAfter PPI and retail sales showed no major pressure, stocks are trying to find their footing after selling off considerably since the election. We are looking at the charts for guidance, particularly…
Jon C. Ogg After another positive ISM reading, it seems as though the markets are fighting to find direction ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election. We are analyzing the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSEMKT: SPY) as it is…
Jon C. Ogg After a favorable durable goods report and after improving weekly jobless claims, stocks have managed to find some footing the day after the FOMC statement. We are analyzing the SPDRÂ S&P 500 (NYSEMKT:…
Jon C. Ogg After a big sell-off on Tuesday, stocks have a little bit better earnings reports to digest from the major companies. The markets are so far holding in positive territory and the real…
Jon C. Ogg Friday was the 25th anniversary of the stock market crash of 1987, known as Black Monday. The market was coincidentally very weak on Friday due to weak earnings reports. Now on Monday…
Jon C. Ogg Stocks are selling off on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the stock market crash of 1987. There is little to focus on from government economic data, but stocks are selling off ahead of…
Jon C. Ogg Stocks are trying to fight into positive territory after the Philly Fed and after Leading Indicators, but investors have to consider two issues today. Some profit taking may be in the cards…
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