Short Answer: No, that is not a valid reason to leave the stock market. Market Timing is Impossible: You know the stock market has declined, you don’t know what it will do next. You do not know when there will be a massive correction. It may … Continue reading
What is a Stock Market Crash? The stock market declines or advances on a regular basis. Some of these swings back and forth are large. A market crash refers to major decline in stock prices. It happens every few years. The market … Continue reading
Predicting future stock prices is theoretically impossible. The market is essentially efficient, meaning that all publicly available information is almost instantly reflected in the stock price. Anything you read or study about the company can not be used to predict. … Continue reading
August 3, 2014 Investment Newsletter for the end of July, 2014 July was a bad month. In fact, the last two months have not been good. The market as a whole was down and your portfolios were down accordingly. So … Continue reading
July 2, 2014 Investment Newsletter for the end of June, 2014 It was a good quarter and all of you made a profit. How much profit depends on your particular allocation. Some portfolios are in riskier or are in more … Continue reading
May 1, 2014 Investment Newsletter for the end of April, 2014 There is some confusion as to what the market is and what an index is. The terms are usually used incorrectly. The market is all the investments that is … Continue reading
February 1, 2014 Investment Newsletter for the end of January, 2014 I am continuing with my theme from last month of refreshing the basics. It never hurts to remember the core issues. I also have several new clients. Before I … Continue reading
January 6, 2014 Investment Newsletter for the end of December, 2013 I wish to refresh the basics. It never hurts to remember the core issues. I also have several new clients. A share of stock is an ownership right in … Continue reading
October 1, 2013 Investment Newsletter for the end of September, 2013 What is the market? The question is important because it what you measure against. The most widely published number is the “Dow.” The Dow Jones Industrial Average … Continue reading
Day by day, the swings recently were dramatic (or melodramatic) as everyone’s fear and greed alternated in power. So far in November, there have been a horrible day (the Greek Crisis), and two great days (the Greek Crisis). Over the … Continue reading