How Low Will Stocks Fall?
As crude oil has fallen to half its price of six months ago we have posed the question when to buy oil stocks? Now that the energy sector is pulling stocks down across the board the question is how low will stocks fall before the market stabilizes? Investors are concerned that the low price of […]
Sell Overpriced Stocks
The stock market is taking a hit as investors choose to sell overpriced stocks at the start of 2015. Fundamental analysis of intrinsic stock value is how successful long term investors determine whether to buy stocks with value or sell overpriced stocks. A common approach is to compare the P/E ratio of a stock with […]
Buy or Sell European Stocks
Is it time to buy or sell European stocks? Bloomberg covers the news as European stocks decline three days in a row. 🎯 See the Prompt That Pinpointed a Recent Market Rally The Stoxx 600 lost 2.2 percent yesterday, closing down 4.8 percent from an almost seven-year high last month, amid a slump in energy […]
Three Investing Mistakes to Avoid
The stock market has been on an upward climb for the last six years. By two years ago it recovered all losses from the 2008 crash. The US economy is growing at an annualized five percent. What could go wrong? The answer is, lots of things could go wrong. Fundamental analysis of your investments is […]
Will Higher Interest Rates Hurt Stocks?
Odds are that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in 2015. Will higher interest rates hurt stocks? In the wake of the market crash of 2008 and the worst recession in three quarters of a century the actions of the Fed are widely credited with saving the United States from another Great Depression. […]
Chinese Switch from Real Estate to Stocks
Real estate prices are falling in China and stocks have soared. This is happening despite a marked slowdown of Chinese industry and Chinese economic growth. The key is a Chinese switch from real estate to stocks. The New York Times offers insight into the connected plunge of real estate values and stock market highs on […]
Why Invest in Dividend Stocks?
Why invest in dividend stocks? Dividend stocks are often recommended for those approaching retirement. The rationale is that you get a quarterly dividend check at a time when your income has been reduced. It turns out that investing in dividend stocks can been an excellent strategy for investors or all ages. The prospectus for the […]
Invest in Cuba
President Obama is expected to announce that the United States government is going to start on the path to normalized relations with Cuba. This will include opening a US Embassy in Cuba, the first in more than fifty years. According to Voice of America the breakthrough is part of a deal featuring prisoner exchanges and […]
US Stock Response to Interest Rate Hike
Investors are waiting to hear what the United States Federal Reserve will do with interest rates at their meeting later this week. The Fed previously indicated that when the economy is strong enough they would phase out the quantitative easing bond buying program and then raise interest rates. Quantitative easing is now history and many […]