The stock market recently surpassed two very meaningful price points. The Dow Jones surpassed 14,000 and the S&P 500 reached 1,500 for the first time since 2007. Many people are now starting to wonder whether we are “due for a correction” or are we at a market peak. As I write this article the market indeed …
Mark Cuban recently was quoted in a Bloomberg article reaffirming his dislike for the stock market. He restated his view that most people should keep their investments in cash and “keep your money anywhere but the stock market.” While Mark is not a world renown stock picker he does have high visibility in the news …
The Princess Bride can teach us a valuable lesson about investing. I never imagined I would make such a statement until recently when I was pondering the futility of market participants trying to predict the next market downturn or pick the next big stock. For me it brings to mind the movie The Princess Bride. One of my …
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Just about three weeks ago the market was in another panic. It was a situation very similar to August of last year. Job numbers were concerning and the markets were reacting dramatically to every headline. The same point we made then applies this time around. These numbers are a distraction and will only reveal something …
Another well-written blog was recently posted by Dan Wheeler concerning the recent market pullback. Click Here. The main idea of this great perspective can really be summed up in two points: Trying to time the market during these pullbacks is a futile exercise that almost always leads to more losses. A long-term investing focus with emphasis …
