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The market went up over 730 points in February. It is a very nice result and it means that most of you made money. A real question is why it went up so much. We don’t recall any significantly good … Continue reading
Daniel Dollinger
What a nice month! The profits in January almost made up the entire loss from December. The panic in December was intense. We received several phone calls but almost all of you held tight to the plan. We actually re-balanced … Continue reading
This month and quarter were very poor. The markets were substantially down not just in the US but also worldwide. The result was painful losses in your portfolios. We believe these losses will reverse into gains for you but cannot … Continue reading
The common wisdom (an oxymoron) is that we had another ugly month. Major downswings, panicked phone calls to your favorite investment advisor. The reality, however, is that the market was up for the month. You all made money. I have … Continue reading
This month’s stock market was extremely ugly. The fear turned into a stampede. There were no news events. The US economy was a roaring success. Trade and tariff battles went quiet. But heck, let’s not let facts get in the … Continue reading
This month almost all of you are down a little. This quarter, you are all up a little. Both small amounts. It occurred to me that I have not explained my beliefs correctly on stocks versus mutual funds. The misconception … Continue reading
Despite the drama this month, despite who said what stupid thing, despite the international crisis because of the trade and tariff battles, all of you had a great month. The Dow is just below its all-time high. The S&P and … Continue reading
All of you had a great month. Portfolios have recovered all past upsets and are at the highest point for the year. In fact, highest point ever. Obviously, this rally will not last forever. At some point there will be … Continue reading
The market this month was essentially flat. For the quarter, it was way better than flat. Almost all of you show nice profits. The exceptions concern some clients who just started and some clients with concentrated stock positions that went … Continue reading
When I was thinking about what to write this month, I was certain the market was down. I have been hearing trade tariff this and that, the market has been swinging up and down, and clients have been calling about … Continue reading