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Archives for April 2016

Rule #1 in Investing

April 29, 2016 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

Rule #1 in investing is don't lose money and never lose big. The chart below shows the portfolio gain needed to recover from a given loss. The hurdle gets real high the bigger your loss. A 60% loss requires a 150% gain just to get back to even. … [Read more...]

Worthy Reads: Must Read for Energy Investors

April 29, 2016 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

Must Read for Energy Investors (Bloomberg) Saudi Economic Reform Plan Bound to Fail (MarketWatch) Fundamentals Move Beyond Financial Statements (Business Insider) Millennials Facing a Tough Investment Environment Ahead (Bloomberg) Corporate Earnings Down Again (WSJ) Where to Buy a Home Without a Down Payment (MarketWatch) … [Read more...]

Simple is Sophisticated: My Grandchildren’s “Rich as Croesus” Strategy Part II

April 29, 2016 By E.J. Smith

Scene from Greek history: The deaf-mute son of King Croesus prevents the Persians from killing his father, by Salvator Rosa, c.1663-64. Lucky you! You don’t have to wait for my next installment on Simple is Sophisticated. Going back ten years now, in May 2006, my father-in-law Dick Young wrote to his treasured readers about a simple strategy: Simple is Sophisticated. Easy to understand, but hard to do. For long-time readers this is nothing new to you. The only difference for you is you have a much larger pile of cash from following the advice in Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report. Why … [Read more...]

The 1st Quarter GDP Conundrum

April 28, 2016 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

The government's first stab at first quarter GDP growth  was released today and it came in at a dismal 0.54%. That makes four first quarter GDP estimates during this expansion that have been less than 1% (two were negative). Are we looking at a bad economy or bad data? … [Read more...]

Simple is Sophisticated: My Grandchildren’s “Rich as Croesus” Strategy

April 28, 2016 By E.J. Smith

My father-in law Dick Young wrote this timeless issue in May 2006 in his monthly strategy report: Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report. Check back in a week or so for more on one of my favorite investing lessons. As you can see I have a somewhat vested interest in the results. Read more of Dick Young's investment strategy here. Simple Is Sophisticated Debbie and I recently made the pilgrimage to Vermont’s Authentic Designs (www.authentic-designs.com) to order much of the inside and outside lighting for a New England home we are renovating. At a most bucolic setting, skilled craftsmen … [Read more...]

Gimme Shelter: Gold vs. Apple

April 28, 2016 By E.J. Smith

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Worthy Reads: The Average Income in Retirement

April 28, 2016 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

The Average Income in Retirement (USA Today) The Perils of Helicopter Money (WSJ) America's Coming Tax Increase (WSJ) CFPB Puts a Target on Online Lending (WSJ) The Do Nothing Fed Doesn't Disappoint (Fortune) Kuroda Delivers Negative Surprise (Bloomberg) … [Read more...]

Apple Not the Same without Steve Jobs

April 27, 2016 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

"Go for a business that any idiot can run--because sooner or later any idiot probably is going to be running it." Peter Lynch said that. Warren Buffet has uttered similar words. Tim Cook is no idiot, but consumer electronics is a real tough business. Without the brilliant Mr. Jobs at the helm to drive innovation, Apple shares have not fared so well. … [Read more...]

Worthy Reads: These Trends Could Spell Trouble for Wall Street

April 27, 2016 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

Facebook Reinvents the Wheel in News (Business Insider) Negative Rates Savage Bank Employment (WSJ) Three Trends the Could Spell Trouble for Wall Street (Forbes) Weak Dollar Boosts U.S. Earnings (WSJ) Money Advice for Youngsters (Money) Apple Sinks on iPhone Stumble (WSJ) … [Read more...]

Capital Goods Orders Look Toppy

April 26, 2016 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

New orders for capital goods, excluding aircraft have a toppy look. … [Read more...]

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