Fight or flight is a natural survival mechanism. But history tells us that holding through periods of volatility is the best way to compound wealth over time. It’s tempting to fight a bear market by shifting your investment strategy toward whatever is working in the moment, or to sell everything and clear your head. Here’s why defying instincts is one…
There’s no sugarcoating it: the investing community is enduring a challenging year. During stock market corrections and bear markets, it’s not uncommon for volatility to pick up or for investors’ emotions and resolve to be challenged. After nearly a quarter of a century of putting my money to work on Wall Street, I’ve learned that the light at the end…
These long-term ETFs offer diversification and a low-maintenance strategy. In 2022, it can be hard to keep up with all the volatility in individual stocks. Thankfully, a lot of research shows that “active management” that involves trading in and out of positions frequently can often cause more harm than good. In fact, about 60% of active managers underperformed the S&P…
Between Ukraine-Russia border tensions and the Federal Reserve’s plans to aggressively tighten monetary policy, stocks are in a tricky position. Accordingly, all this turbulence could see investors turning toward the top Warren Buffett stocks in the stock market today. For those uninitiated, Buffett is mostly known for investing in value stocks, also known as value investing. The likes of which…
As I look back over the past year, I see 3 key lessons worth sharing at this time. Fully understanding each should benefit our investing strategies down the road. Lesson 1: Don’t Believe the Hype Fear sells. That is the mantra of all news outlets and for good reason. The more they can scare you, the more you will pay…
Bitcoin is back near $50,000 per coin, if you’ve been thinking about investing in the cryptocurrency, here’s the “bull case” Key Points Bitcoin had a first-mover advantage among cryptocurrencies. That gives it relative stability in the space. It also has potential hedging benefits that are valued by many investors. Finally, Bitcoin is often compared to “digital gold” as a store…
Three rising stars you’ll wish you bought in 10 years. Key Points Poshmark is in the driver’s seat of a booming market for secondhand clothing. People will still buy pet supplies from Chewy during a market downturn. Lululemon Athletica is changing the way people shop for fitness clothing. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just getting started, it’s never fun…
In today’s article, the author shares what he considers to be “the best stocks in the best industries.” Those industries, in his view? Internet, footwear and specialty finance. For what he deems to be the best stocks from those three industries, CLICK HERE.
When it comes to a stock’s Relative Strength (RS) Rating, the author of today’s article notes that “History shows that the stocks that go on to make the biggest gains typically have an RS Rating north of 80 as they launch their biggest climbs.” The life sciences company he highlights just had its RS Rating upgraded from 80 to 89,…
Earlier this year, the biotech company featured in today’s article was a penny stock. But after uplisting to the Nasdaq, the author of today’s article notes that “it has been making big moves in the market and moving some of Wall Street’s top analysts to set initial targets over $20 right now.” For more on how this company’s approach to…