Yes, the slowdown in China (to say nothing of the opaqueness of that economic system) and the headwinds created by rate hikes have increased
2016: A Sea Change for the Markets
Almost 10 years of near zero interest rates has ended with yesterday's FOMC announcement. Short term rates will rise to 1.375% next year from .375%
2016: Learn to Love Your Banks
The Fed is going to start raising short term interest rates very soon. Even though the Fed will continue to raise rates at a very modest rate over the
Tech and Biotech Have It All for 2016
We're looking at slow growth and higher interest rates in 2016. Not your best scenario for making money in stocks. With market multiples near 20 times
Why Young Investors Should Love Dividend Stocks
More mature companies in more stable industries tend to pay dividends. Some might think that a younger investor would benefit more by owning smaller,
Tough Market
The third quarter was hard on investment portfolios. The S&P 500 was the best of the major indices, down 6.4% for the quarter and 5.3% for the
Test Time?
In my last post, "Got Volatility?" I proposed that the S&P 500 may be trying to establish a trading range between roughly 1800 and 2000, and that
Got Volatility?
So, the markets sold off the last two weeks of August and are now trying to form a base above the lows of August 24. On that day we had another flash
Is Index Investing Good For Our Society And Economy In The Long-Run?
I work for a firm that recommends index investing for a portion and often a majority of client portfolios. It’s hard to form an argument against it.