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Not So Magnificent
Stocks had their worst week since the start of the pandemic. Now what?
Apr 67 min read

Gold Is Soaring
Gold is up a lot in 2025, and I expect it to decline.
Mar 302 min read

The Federal Reserve Will Act Today
Rates are falling, but they are rising too! Today, the FOMC is likely to leave short-term Fed Funds unchanged.
Mar 192 min read

Stocks Are Going Down
Stocks are falling, but it's not clear that a bear market has started.
Mar 105 min read

Stock Prices Face Many Challenges
There are things that investors who are bearish on stocks can do...
Feb 235 min read

For Do-It-Yourself Investors
I am a big fan of Seeking Alpha. It's where I run my subscription service for people who are interested in cannabis stocks, 420 Investor....
Feb 211 min read

Interest Rates Soar
Interest rates are falling (Fed Funds) and rising (anything more than 2 year maturity). Why, and what does this mean for stocks?
Jan 129 min read

Understanding REITs
REITs are a very interesting type of stock, and Brad Thomas does a fantastic job of explaining what they are and how to go about investing.
Dec 29, 20242 min read

Rates Are Really Rising
While the Federal Reserve has cut rates (Fed Funds), Treasury yields have increased a lot.
Dec 24, 20242 min read


Another Look at My Investing Tip
TIPS look better to me than other bonds and certainly better than stocks. Cash may make more sense, but I sure like the TIPS.
Dec 8, 20244 min read

Affordable and Fantastic Financial Tool
Koyfin is an extremely powerful data tool for investors at an unbelievably low price.
Dec 2, 20242 min read

Yield-Curve Inversion Is Gone
Fed Funds has dropped 75 basis points, but the 30-year Treasury Bond has increased in yield by 1 basis point. There is no inversion now.
Nov 14, 20242 min read


This Type of Investment Is Primed to Do Better
TIPS are not so well known. I started buying them not that long ago for the first time ever. At slightly lower prices, they stand out.
Nov 11, 20244 min read

I Like These Stocks
I don't like stocks where they are priced currently overall, but here are 10 that I find attractive.
Oct 26, 20247 min read

A New Big Bet of Mine
F inancial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) is up 26.7% year-to-date and is up 5.2% in October. The ETF is very large. The top 10 holdings...
Oct 17, 20243 min read

Rates Are Rising
Betting against stocks hasn't worked this year, but rates are rising despite the FOMC action last month.
Oct 8, 20242 min read

An Investing Tip to Beat Inflation
I like exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and used to be a fixed-income professional, and I now have about 6.6% of my IRAs invested in a...
Oct 2, 20245 min read

A Great Lesson in Artificial Intelligence Investing
SMCI may "look" cheap, but it is up more than 2000% in just five years and is being investigated by the federal government.
Sep 27, 20242 min read

Fight the Fed
FOMC starts cutting rates! Hooray? Or, watch out???
Sep 19, 20243 min read

Stocks Are Beginning to Melt Down
Stocks have come down, but they are still up a lot in 2024.
Sep 6, 20243 min read
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