A client recently expressed concern over what she was hearing through the media, and how the stock market could drop by 40% if certain circumstances came to pass. My response was simple and straightforward: Ignore the media and people’s opinions. Pay attention to what the market is suggesting instead. This [...]
In last month’s update, I illustrated the three primary trends that almost every publicly traded investment experiences throughout its existence. The reason I believe it is imperative to have this understanding and awareness is because investment profits result from aligning our investment decisions, and strategy, with the prevailing trend in [...]
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. [...]
