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What the Coronavirus Means for the Stock Market and Your Portfolio

January 30, 2020|by Jacob Mintz

The coronavirus is spreading. Will it infect your portfolio? Here's how the stock market has reacted to past mass outbreaks.
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What to Do with Gun Stocks after Parkland

April 2, 2018|by Timothy Lutts

How are gun stocks behaving in the wake of the senseless shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School? About how you would expect.
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Is it Time to Buy Gun Stocks?

October 16, 2017|by Timothy Lutts

After every mass shooting, the prospect of increased gun control sparks the buying of more guns. As a result, gun stocks tend to get a boost.
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This Silver ETF Is Why It Pays to Invest in Sector Funds

August 4, 2016|by Chris Preston

There's a silver ETF that's up 270% year to date, sparked by the recent rise in silver prices. And it is Exhibit A as to why investing in sector funds can be immensely profitable if you time it right.
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How DRIP Investing Has Become a Necessity

June 24, 2016|by Chris Preston

VIDEO: DRIP investing has always been a good way to build long-lasting wealth. In today's low-interest-rate environment, with CDs, MMAs and Treasury bonds offering little in the way of yields, it has become a necessity for any income investor saving for retirement.
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3 Challenges to Your Saving Strategies

March 11, 2016|by Paul Goodwin

I get a little impatient with people who say they are “saving” for retirement. If someone is saving, I assume that they’re putting the money in a bank savings account, CD or other insured, interest-bearing account. They may also be buying Treasuries or high-quality...
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As Stock Market Losses Mount, Focus on These Positive Trends

February 12, 2016|by Chris Preston

The stock market losses continue to pile up, and it's discouraging for any investor. But there are positive signs if you look closely enough.
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Sell Apple, Buy Facebook?

February 4, 2016|by Cabot Editor

Stock Market Video Sell Apple, Buy Facebook? Thoughts on Momentum and Market Timing This Week's Fortune Cookie In Case You Missed It --- In this week’s Stock Market Video, Mike Cintolo discusses the market's recent bounce, pointing out the good (some stocks are separating from the pack during season)...
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Sell Apple, Buy Facebook?

February 4, 2016|by Paul Goodwin

Apple and Facebook are huge, global brands, Apple with a market cap of $533 billion and annual sales of $235 billion and Facebook with a market cap of $250 billion and annual sales of just $18 billion. Institutional investors love both stocks. But look...
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The Best Solar Stocks for Bargain Hunters to Buy Right Now

February 4, 2016|by Chris Preston

After bottoming in the fall, the best solar stocks are starting to make their move. Here are two to add to your long-term portfolio.
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2015 vs. 2011: A Stock Comparison, and What It Could Mean for 2016

December 15, 2015|by Chris Preston

A stock market comparison between this year and 2011 draws some eerie parallels. What does that mean for the market in 2016? More than you'd think.
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Success Stories from Cabot’s Investment Newsletters

November 23, 2015|by Chris Preston

Investment newsletters are a good, and comparatively cheap, way for individual investors to make money. Here are three Cabot subscribers who can attest to that.
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Five Market Drivers that are Much More Important than the Fed

October 14, 2015|by Chris Preston

Everyone is focused on when the Fed will raise interest rates. But there are far more important issues that could affect your portfolio in the coming months.
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