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U.S. Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Fed Minutes
Ever since late 2016, the stock market has been under the impression that the economy would only grow with faster interest rates and slower rates of inflation. At around the same time, ...
Flash Crash 2015 Style: Did You Miss It?
When markets opened on Monday, August 24, a slew of sell orders were already lined up, causing many computer systems to go haywire. Many brokers were locked out, and with market makers ...
The 6 Ill-advised Financial Tips You Should Avoid
Sometimes the worst ‘vice’ is advice – even if it’s well intended. This is especially true when financial topics arise. Unfortunately, no one can tell you how to ...
Investments Matter More than their Form
by David Merkel
Open-end Mutual Funds, including index funds
Closed-end Mutual Funds
Exchange Traded Funds, including index funds
Separately Managed Accounts
Unit Investment Trusts
Hedge ...
The World Cup is the Best Time to Buy Silver
There’s an old saying in the investment market that goes something like this: “Sell in May and then go away.” This means that in order to avoid a slow market, investors should ...
The UK’s Property Fuelled Economic Growth Could All Go Wrong
The housing market in the UK, and the south east of the country in particular, is seeing its best period of growth in a long while and although this is a positive, it has left many ...
Three Reasons Why We Are Not in Another Tech Bubble
Three Reasons Why We Are Not in Another Tech Bubble
A tech bubble is a rise in the stock markets ascribed to speculation in technology stocks. When rapid share price growth alongside ...
The Two Most Important Questions For Investors
Specific Answers Can Have Positive Impact On Net Worth
Weekends are a good time to address areas of vulnerability in your investment strategy. Many investors toss and turn at night ...
Why We Cut Stocks, Added Bonds Thursday & Friday
Investors were greeted with more “red” Friday morning. The S&P futures were down 11 points two hours before the opening bell rang. The extension of Thursday’s sell-off was ...
More “Experts” Predicting a Market Top
Most potential stock investors have been bruised by events over the last decade. They are receptive to a message of fear, and many pundits are happy to satisfy their urges. Calling ...
