Which Portfolio Would You Rather Own?
Given a choice, most investors would rather own the portfolio represented by the blue line in my chart. But in reality, many own something...
An Investment Strategy Guaranteed to Win
In investing there is only one variable that an investor can control, and that is cost. Cost is vital to your long-term investment success....
Wall Street Begging for More Stimulus
The stock market mounted a powerful rally in July. The S&P 500 jumped almost 7% for the month and has tacked on another 2%...
My #1 Diversification Tip
I often write about diversification and the benefits diversification offers to investors. Diversification is said to be the only free lunch in investing. It...
High-Octane Fuel for Stocks
Since I graduated from Shaker Heights High School in 1959, the most important driver of long-term stock market returns has been the direction of...
A Simple Strategy for Stock Market Success
For over four decades I have used a simple strategy to successfully invest in the stock market. I invest exclusively in dividend paying stocks....
Stop Losing Money in ETFs
You may be thinking about using fixed-income ETFs to fill out your portfolio. Don’t. I continue to avoid fixed-income ETFs, as should you. The...
Earn Safe Profits from Takeover Candidates
There are two strategies that can be used to profit from takeover candidates. Most investors are familiar with the strategy of investing in speculative...
The Most Important Takeaway from the BP Oil Spill
The oil spill in the gulf is an economic and environmental catastrophe. BP made some serious missteps that have cost the company and gulf...
A Troubling Trio of Economic Indicators
In over four decades in the investment business, I have found that the most reliable economic indicators are not those released by government statistical...