Retail Investor Troubles

Retail Investor Troubles

Monday, August 10 It’s easy to remember how euphoric investors were back in 2021 and 2022. Unfortunately, we’re reaching those levels again today. Stocks were all anyone could talk about as COVID kept people at home and investing their stimulus checks in the...
The Pessimism of Current Real Yields

The Pessimism of Current Real Yields

Monday, July 13 Real yields have turned negative, which is changing the income investing game. Inflation has surged past short-term yields. And yet, households kept pouring cash into money market funds in the first quarter. The latest Federal Reserve data shows...
Seeking Safety Can Mean Missing the Biggest Gains

Seeking Safety Can Mean Missing the Biggest Gains

June 8, 2026 While markets have made all-time highs this year, you may think we’re near the top and it’s time to pull back. But you can’t time the market. Many kinds of markets cycles occur for long-term investors. When there’s intense market volatility, the urge to...
What We’re Seeing Isn’t Normal

What We’re Seeing Isn’t Normal

June 1, 2026 We might be living through the biggest financial hysteria ever. For example, on April 24 the PHLX Semiconductor Sector (SOX) index closed higher for the 18th consecutive trading session. It’s the longest daily winning streak in the 32-year history of the...
The Market Uptrend was Broken

The Market Uptrend was Broken

Monday, April 20, 2026 Unless you own a lot of energy stocks, the recent past has probably been bad news for your portfolio. Oil prices are higher and the energy sector, once again, has been the biggest gainer. For instance, as of this writing the State Street Energy...