What Just Happened ? | Did Something Change Yesterday?
Yesterday, we witnessed a number of seemingly random events. This got us to thinking, was there any common cause for what happened or are these simply a cluster of random…
Just How Big Can This Bubble Get?
Yesterday, equities ripped higher on the hope/expectation that tax reform, the gift that keeps on giving to equity investors, was one step closer to getting passed. We know we are in…
December Historically Outperforms Every Other Month of the Year | Will History Repeat?
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Every Picture Tells a Story, & So Do These Charts
If you are wondering why it is getting harder and harder to make a buck by holding a diversified portfolio of stocks, you are not alone. During the meat of…
Can Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Help Investors Beat the Market?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an area of computer science that attempts to make computers think, act, react like humans and perhaps with greater judgment, unaffected by internal biases and emotions.…
Pension Crisis Update: Are Bailouts on the Way
Most people are not aware of the public pension crisis currently underway with the exceptions of the politicians and government employees its effects. This is unfortunate because those that will…
The Good, The Bad & The Hated
We think investor sentiment is a very important factor in the pricing of risk assets. Robert J. Shiller has written extensively about how emotions play a roll in the pricing of…
Actions to take this Options Expiration Week
Standard Monthly Options expire at the end of this week. Since we have 4 open positions to address, we thought we should discuss them now so you have time to decide…
Beware Conventional Wisdom & Running w/ the Bulls (or the Bears)
When you construct a building, jet airplane, automobile, etc. consensus is key to ensuring the item under development will perform as demanded and expected. It's a good thing when engineers agree…
Potential for Market Mayhem
Yesterday, the US Equity markets took a spill. It was the first selloff of any importance in a few weeks. Every selloff of since mid-August has been met with more…