We have obviously lived through a very difficult period in the stock market recently, from which most of the portfolio stocks are recovering or have already recovered. Hopefully we will not see another similarly ugly stock market downturn for several years, but there no...
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You may have noticed that the price of West Texas crude oil is up about 48% since it bottomed in late December.
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The March flooding in Nebraska and neighboring Midwest and Great Plains states is devastating to farmers, crops and livestock. Consumers can expect prolonged food price inflation that reaches around the globe.
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U.S. stocks markets are now continuing their rebound from the horrendous fourth-quarter 2018 market action. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ indexes look quite bullish, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lags a bit.
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I’m as “political” as they come, but I don’t make investing decisions based on politics. I make my decisions based on corporate successes (which show up via profit and revenue growth), economic facts (definitely not economic speculation) and stock market trends.
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I haven’t added any new stocks for a while because we’ve already got 30 stocks in the portfolios. Our current stocks have mostly been rising: the good, the bad and the ugly. However, I always have a good list of stocks that are in...
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There's plenty of data that suggests the calendar matters when it comes to investing. But should seasonal investing be part of your long-term calculus?
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U.S. stocks continue to defy gravity, with their audacious 2019 year-to-date gains mirroring their equally extreme fourth quarter 2018 descent.
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U.S. stocks delivered great performance in January and are now taking a breather. As such, I expect the S&P 500 index to trade between 2625 and 2825 for a while. The trading range might end up being a little higher or a little but...
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The stock market recovery continues in a slightly better style than I had hoped for. I had expected big upswings followed by pullbacks, which is normal for a recovery.
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Crista writes about four patterns she is looking at in the market.
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Crista is adding a new stock to the Growth Portfolio, it's one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen products, serving customers on six continents.
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This will be a busy week for Wall Street as analysts speak with the companies within their stock purviews and write updated research reports. I expect to relay lots of changes in consensus earnings estimates in next week’s update.
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As we finish 2018, let’s recap some timely investing and economic topics.
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U.S. stock markets continue to suffer, wiping out year-to-date gains that had previously culminated in all-time-high prices on the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ indexes. If you’re looking for “the bright side” of this dour news, take heart that none these...
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U.S. stock markets continue to suffer, revisiting lows from October and November. We could see modest improvement through year end, but I don’t expect a strong stock market rebound until at least January.
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Following the second 10% U.S. stock market correction of 2018, stocks are trying to get their footing. We’re witnessing some large daily price swings, especially among energy stocks, which are being buffeted by falling oil prices.
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The S&P 500 index continues to bounce near recent lows, as it slowly works its way through its second 10% U.S. stock market correction of 2018
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Our portfolio stocks achieved another successful quarter of results, generally pleasing Wall Street with upside surprises as opposed to earnings disappointments or news of corporate difficulties. Nevertheless, 2018 has been a difficult year for stock investors, with the S&P 500 index delivering two corrections...
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Midterm elections are over, and stocks are rallying. Coincidence? Perhaps not. History says the midterm election rally is very real.
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