7 Habits of Highly Effective Traders
I’m not much of what one would call a trader. Many investors are drawn to more regular trading. For those seeking guidance or simply looking for an additional perspective, I highly recommend reading...
View ArticleAll Eyes On Verde Potash
Over the next decade Brazil is expected to become an agricultural super power, thus making it one of the largest users of potash fertilizers on the planet. Brazil has 500 million hectares of...
View ArticleVideo: Investing Outlook for 2012
A few words of advice as we enter into 2012 in terms of what experts are saying about the year ahead and how I think investors should approach this investing cycle we’re in.
View Article5 Myths About Dividend Growth Investing
My Take: Though I am a big fan and supporter of Dividend Growth investing, it is far from a full-proof strategy. I’ve covered and advocated dividend investing in a number of ways. In the article...
View ArticleOur Summer of Discontent
My Take: Since 1999 the summer/fall periods (May – September) of the year have all seen a correction in the S&P 500 index, except in 2008. With that said and the past week of market turmoil that...
View ArticleNatural Gas Family Cars?
What potential does natural gas have in making serious inroads into becoming a viable alternative to gasoline or diesel powered vehicles? Investors Business Daily discusses some of the obstacles and...
View ArticleThe January Edition of Market Capitalist Newsletter is Here!
The January Edition What constitutes a reasonable pull-back in the market? This is an essential question to be able to answer when identifying a good entry point into the market. How the current low...
View ArticleThe Market In A Correction Phase & Panic Selling
If you track the market using Investors Business Daily’s market measurements, today the market entered into a correction. Their measurement doesn’t look at the general rule of thumb of a correction...
View ArticleFour Oversold Stocks to Buy
I’m linking below to a Barron’s article that provides four stocks that have sold-off recently and why you should consider purchasing them. In a bull market sometimes it’s difficult for investors to...
View ArticleThe Chipotle Story – Increased Traffic Despite Higher Prices
Chipotle raises its prices and saw store traffic rise in the double digits from a year earlier. Yesterday this news was released by the casual dinning trend setter. This is great news for Chipotle...
View ArticleAll the Gold In California – Drought & Fire Ice
It’s late summer in California and things are dry. As it turns out, the state is in the midst of a record setting drought. Records kept since 1895 indicate that currently the state is in the worst...
View ArticleHungry for an Investment Idea?
It’s late in the evening and typically I find myself searching for some sort of snack. Tonight, in my mind’s never ending capacity for all things food, I’ve come across a company that you should put...
View ArticleCompanies Helping to Fight Terrorism
Last Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris were yet another reminder of the way in which the Western world has changed. No matter what Western leaders do or do not do in reaction to the current and...
View ArticleEl Nino’s Potential & Investment Opportunities
If El Nino results in a winter and spring comparable to that of what was seen in ’97-’98, a good deal of California will experience extreme weather that will result in flooding and other negative...
View ArticleMoney Migrates to Where It’s Treated Best
Why have and why do so many people continue to migrate to the USA? One reason is because of the belief that life in the USA is superior to where they are coming from. In short, they believe their life...
View ArticleConfidence, the Federal Reserve & Market Direction
Here’s a thought to ponder…If the collective conscious of the market loses faith in the Fed’s (and other central bankers around the world) power to command our economic destiny, where do stock prices...
View ArticleBelief, Truth, and The Market
Some of us seek truth in our lives, and other seek truth in the market. What do you believe, why do you believe it and what evidence can you point to affirm your stance? In the market data litter the...
View ArticleEnzo Biochem Inc. Breakout?
For all the technical minded investors or traders, you should put Enzo Biochem (ENZ) on your radar. The stock is near to breaking through a level which it touched recently. If it surpasses around the...
View ArticleWhat to Invest in if Trump or Hillary Wins
This coming Tuesday marks the end of the Presidential election cycle. A lot has been made of the coming election and its impact on markets both domestic and abroad. Many have attributed the weakness...
View ArticleStocks To Start 2017
As we start a new year, let’s look at a few stocks that are worth keeping our eye on as we venture into the next few months. The list below will be a little different than your regular recommendation...
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