When you were a child did you ever play the Memory game? I remember playing it with my parents and friends for hours on end, eventually wearing them out. The game begins by turning all playing cards upside down, and then each player takes a turn to flip over two [...]
One of the greatest challenges for many investors is learning to not allow their emotions to impact their investment decisions. Last year was a perfect case study, and in my opinion, an example of what is likely to happen on a greater scale in the years ahead. As calendar year [...]
During January, the US stock markets staged a price rally, primarily driven by stocks in the technology sector. This helped the S&P 500 and NASDAQ stock indices rally while the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained relatively flat. As can be seen in the chart below, at the end of January [...]
During December, the US stock markets continued their price correction. As can be seen in the chart below, the S&P 500 Index finished the year within the declining trend channel (please refer to the downward-sloping red dashed lines) identified by the pink arrow on the far right of the chart. [...]
During November, the US stock markets experienced a continued price rally. As you can see in the chart below, the rally in the S&P 500 Index took on a similar pattern as it did back in the summer. PRIMARY TREND: RISING (but correcting) Chart courtesy of StockCharts.com Beginning [...]
