Today’s and next week’s issues of Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor are going to look a bit different. I won’t be reviewing all of our portfolio stocks today. Many Wall Street analysts are on vacation, so there will be very little in the way changes...
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U.S. stock markets have exhibited a high degree of volatility in recent weeks. There are lots of factors contributing to the turmoil, which will ebb and flow, probably for the rest of our lives. So let’s just circle back to why we’re here: here...
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The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates this week, with a likely announcement on July 31. The stock market has fully priced in a rate reduction, which means if the Fed fails to lower rates, investors can expect the market to for...
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Last week’s economic reports delivered good news, presuming that you are rooting for a stable or strong U.S. economy. June retail sales rose 0.4% vs. May, when economists expected an 0.2% increase; and retail sales also rose 3.4% vs. a year ago.
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From a stock market point of view, I suggest avoiding homebuilder stocks in the coming years. Companies that build single-family homes will be competing with a glut of existing homes on the market.
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Contrary to yesterday's market reaction, interest rate cuts are actually bad for stocks. For evidence, just look at these three charts.
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The news media continues to whip investors into a frenzy over the direction of interest rates. Depending on where you look, you can find knowledgeable financial pundits making the case for steady, unchanging interest rates or for the Fed to lower the fed rate...
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Last week’s much-awaited pronouncement by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) turned out to be a big “nothing burger.” I did not personally expect a cut in the fed funds rate.
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Warren Buffett just gave an interview saying people should buy stocks now. It should serve as a flashing green light for any long-term investor.
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The government shutdown stock market rally was an ironic coincidence. It was also the latest evidence of how immune stocks are to short-term trends.
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New encouraging data about the U.S. housing market is out, and these two housing ETFs are riding the momentum of the real estate recovery. Can it last?
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Housing loans and U.S. debt are creeping back toward pre-recession highs, and one mortgage insurance stock is up more than 1,000% in four years as a result.
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A year ago I wrote why you should sell Apple (AAPL) stock. It has fallen quite a bit since, but I still think there's more downside ahead. Here's why.
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Reprinted from The Baton Rouge, LA Advocate:
Anderson outpaces markets while minimizing risk
By Gary Perilloux, Advocate business writer
Published: April 21, 2008Why spin your wheels when you can do the locomotion?That outlook carried Frank Anderson through life as a payroll master for a forerunner of Burlington...
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