Tag Stocks
Bear market bottom and 10 sign to help you recognize it
A bear market bottom is often elusive and hard to identify. Every investor dreams of timing the stock market bottom and consistently buying low and selling high. But in reality, catching the bear market bottom is hard, even for experienced…
Cash is king and stocks are on sale
The stock market certainly feels like a rollercoaster these days. We had a strong finish in 2021, but almost everything went downhill from there, except for oil and inflation It has been a while since I wrote a mid-year market…
Ten Successful tips for surviving a bear market
Surviving a bear market can be a treacherous task even for experienced investors. If you are a long-term investor, you know that the bear markets are common. Since 1945, there have been 14 bear markets—or about every 5.4 years. Experiencing…
The recent market volatility – the tale of the perfect storm
The recent market volatility – the tale of the perfect storm October is traditionally a rough month for stocks. And October 2018 proved it. S&P 500 went down -6.9% in October after gaining as much as 10.37% in the first…
Market Outlook October 2018
Overview The US stock market was on an absolute tear this summer. S&P 500 went up by 7.65% and completed its best 3rd quarter since 2013. Despite the February correction, the US stocks managed to recover from the 10% drop. All…
Market Outlook April 2018
Market Outlook April 2018 After a record high 2017, the volatility has finally returned. Last year the market experienced one of the highest risk-adjusted performances in recent history. In 2017 there were only 10 trading where the S&P 500 moved…
Biggest Risks for the Markets in 2018
Biggest Risks for the Markets in 2018 Wall Street is gearing for another record year on the equity market. On January 2nd Nasdaq crossed 7,000. A day later S&P 500 reached 2,700. Dow Jones followed by passing over 25,000. Who…
Market Outlook December 2017
Market Outlook December 2017 As we approach 2018, it‘s time to reconcile the past 365 days of 2017. We are sending off a very exciting and tempestuous year. The stock market is at an all-time high. Volatility is at a…
Will Emerging Markets Continue to Rally
Will Emerging Markets Continue to Rally Emerging Markets are up 26% so far year. But can they sustain the rally? If you invested in one of the large EM ETFs like EEM (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF) or VWO (Vanguard…
End of Summer Market Review
End of Summer Market Review Happy Labor Day! Our hearts are with the people of Texas! I wish them to remain strong and resilient against the catastrophic damages of Hurricane Harvey. As someone who experienced Sandy, I can emphasize with…
6 Essential steps to diversify your portfolio
Diversification is often considered the only free lunch in investing. In one of my earlier blog posts, I talked about the practical benefits of diversification. I explained the concept of investing in uncorrelated asset classes and how it reduces the…
Top 5 Strategies to Protect Your Portfolio from Inflation
Protecting Your Portfolio from Inflation The 2016 election revived the hopes of some market participants for higher interest rates and higher inflation. Indeed, the 10-year Treasury rate went from 1.45% in July to 2.5% in December before settling at around…
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