In a recent edition of Small-Cap Profit Confidential, I advised subscribers to exercise caution in regard to their stock market investments as my research indicated that stocks were likely to peak in the next few months, primarily in response to substantial increases in inflation rates and subsequent increases in interest rates. However, I also told […]
After trading in a volatile sideways range over the three weeks ended August 24, the S&P 500 Index broke out to a new all-time high this past Monday. Fortunately, our subscribers are positioned correctly for this market. That’s because the current reading on my proprietary Overbought-Oversold indicator suggests that the S&P 500 Index and stock […]
Nine states do not levy an income tax but other taxes and fees can be higher to compensate. It’s important to understand the positives and negatives of a new tax home before moving. Economists argue, but the jury is out on whether lower taxes means higher growth. “The only things that are certain in life […]
The major U.S. stock market indices trended modestly higher over the past week, with the S&P 500 Index rising by 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite Index advancing by 0.8% as of Thursday, August 23 compared to their closes on Friday, August 17. Meanwhile, stock market indices for other major regions of the world were somewhat […]
An investment budget separates spending money from money you set aside for investing. Using an investment budget can help you get started toward long-term wealth building. Saving more is the key, but also using powerful tools such as 401(k) plans and low-cost funds. People who follow an investment budget tend to save more because they’re […]
As most of you know, stock prices in general, as measured by the major stock market indices, rose sharply over the past eight-and-a-half years, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 18,497 points (283%), the S&P 500 Total Return Index advancing by 405% and the Nasdaq Composite Index gaining a whopping 518% from March […]
Stocks around the globe appear to be in the process of consolidating. Stocks of U.S., Japanese and Indian companies traded in a volatile sideways pattern while stocks of Chinese and Brazilian companies fell sharply over the past three months in response to financial market participants’ fears regarding the potential negative affect of recently imposed tariffs, […]
Amazon, already a giant in online retail, may be secretly brainstorming how to offer home insurance to its millions of regular customers. The unconfirmed report caused a momentary dip in the stocks of several insurance companies. The news, yet to be confirmed by the company, was reported by technology business news website The Information by […]
Apple Inc. is one of five popular technology stocks popular with investors primed to hit $1 trillion in market capitalization value. Morgan Stanley analysts believe that Apple specifically will pass the $1 trillion mark sometime within the next year. A $1 trillion dollar valuation for a publicly traded U.S. business would be historic. For the sake […]
Stock prices around the globe continued to pull back over the past four trading days in response to investors’ fears regarding the effect that recently imposed tariffs and threats of additional tariffs might have on economies in major regions of the world. Specifically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 365 points (1.5%), while the […]
