Happy Leap Year. When we entered 2020, I assumed the November presidential election would be the big topic of conversation for this year; however, I was wrong. This coronavirus, that no one saw coming, jumped to the forefront and is taking center stage. All I can say is, here we go again. Last year, it
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Space Mountain and the Market
If you haven’t noticed, it’s been a volatile year in the stock market. In fact, it kind of feels like a roller-coaster ride. If you’ve never been to Disney World, Space Mountain is a space-themed, indoor roller coaster. You’re in total darkness, where you “feel the push and pull of gravity as you soar into
Dewey Beats Truman (and Other Inaccurate Predictions)
It’s not easy being human. Just when we think we have something figured out, reality shows us otherwise. Remember Thomas Dewey? Most people don’t; at least not by name alone. In 1936, a Gallup poll determined he would win that year’s presidential race by 4% against Harry Truman. Editors at the Chicago Tribune were so
Hillary Clinton versus Donald Trump: Which One is Best for Your Portfolio?
“Be aware of politics; don’t get involved in politics.” Dr. Chuck Kwok The quote above is from the international finance professor I had in graduate school. Dr. Kwok gave us a list of things he wanted us to think about when we ventured outside the classroom into the business world again. I think this is
It’s a Charlie Brown Year
“Stop worrying about the world ending today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.” -Charles Schultz Remember good old Charlie Brown? He would appear to make progress in this world and, whenever he did, the rug always seemed to be pulled from under him. This is one of those years for all of us. The market seems to
June Investment Article – The British Are Coming!
A synthesis of articles on Brexit in addition to my take. See below: Oh blimey, the bloody British have done it again! If you have not heard yet, the U.K. citizens voted to exit the European Union today. For background, the European Union ( EU) is a common economic area that allows all European participants
Thoughts On The Markets Part Deux
This is Part 2 to the investment newsletter earlier in the month: Regarding the market, we have had one of the most volatile starts to the year in the market in history. Fareed Zakaria mentioned recently on his CNN show, GPS, that America and the rest of the world look dysfunctional; which is what happens
Thoughts On The Market Part 1
See my Market Update/Investment Newsletter Part 1 below: Happy New Year! Well, another year has passed by and what a wild ride it has been. Welcome to stock investing. That tendency for stock prices to vary widely and often is called volatility risk, and despite the stomach-churning feeling it causes, it’s a good thing. In