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Options trading can often be dismissed as too risky or too confusing. But it's time to expose some of the five biggest options trading myths.
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Cabot Turnaround Letter 1021
Transportation is a fundamental component of human existence, and like all industries, innovations that improve relevance while reducing costs mean the difference between prosperity and oblivion.
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Options Education: Five Options Trading Myths Exposed
There's a lot of mystery and misinformation out there about options trading. Here are five common misconceptions - and what the real truth is.
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Cabot Turnaround Letter 921
While the stock market continues to set new record highs, investors continue to bypass the energy sector. One indicator: the sector’s weight within the S&P 500 has collapsed from nearly 16% in 2009 to only 2.4% today, making it the smallest in the index.
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Should I Sell My Stocks? When to Sell Stocks and When to Hold
During any market drop, you might ask, "Should I sell my stocks?" Here are a few guidelines on when to sell stocks and when to hold them.
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Cabot Turnaround Letter 821
It’s been a remarkably strong market, not just since the bottom of the pandemic-driven sell-off a little more than a year ago, but over the past decade.
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The 7 Stock Market Basics Every Beginner Should Know
Learn these stock market basics, and you'll be well on your way to making smart investment decisions. Keep reading to learn more.
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How to Start Trading Stocks Without Losing Your Money
There is a curve when you're learning how to start trading stocks, but with a few simple guidelines, you can start making money right away.
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Cabot Turnaround Letter 721
At about the halfway point of 2021, the S&P 500 has returned 14.8% (a good annual return in most years), continuing its remarkable advance from the depths of the pandemic-led sell-off in March 2020.
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Cabot Turnaround Letter 621
Good investment ideas can come from anywhere. One useful source is to borrow ideas from like-minded investors.
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Cabot Turnaround Letter 521
With the stock market continuing to reach record highs, and with most stocks either participating in the rally or facing structural, fundamental challenges that they won’t likely overcome, finding new ideas can be a challenge.
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Cabot Turnaround Letter 421
In the excitement to capture the momentum in post-Covid economic re-opening stocks, investors seem to be leaving aside the defense contractors.
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Cabot Turnaround Letter 321
We are modestly optimistic on energy prices – domestic production will likely remain subdued while global demand has essentially returned to pre-pandemic levels even though some petroleum-driven demand for gasoline and jet fuel hasn’t fully recovered yet.
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Cabot Turnaround Letter 221
While momentum-driven concept stocks make the headlines, stocks of companies that are firmly grounded in cash flows and tangible assets, like energy pipelines, remain out of favor. There may be an opportunity emerging in this group from their contrarian status and a favorable change...
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Cabot Turnaround Letter 121
Following the S&P 500’s incredibly strong 33% total return last year, adding to a remarkable decade-long bull market, it would have seemed a stretch to think that 2020 would bring more gains.
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Cabot Turnaround Letter 1220
For most of the calendar year, investors focus on buying and selling stocks based on where they believe the best returns are. However, as year-end approaches, other factors come into play that can create selling pressure unrelated to a stock’s outlook.
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The 7 Critical Steps to Profitable Investing
Profitable investing doesn't just automatically happen because the market rises over time. It requires a number of factors. Here are seven key metrics.
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How ETFs Are Putting Mutual Fund Managers Out of Business
Thanks to ETFs, the largest asset management firm in the world is moving away from mutual fund managers. As an individual investor, you should too.
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Handling Losses
No one picks winning stocks every single time. At some point, you will have a loss. Knowing how to deal with stock market losses will make the difference between a small loss that will let you quickly get back in the game, and devastating...
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How to Deal with Stock Market Losses
Stock market losses are simply a part of investing. Knowing how to handle those losses is the difference between making money and losing it.
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