Thoughts
U.S. Negotiates Free Trade Agreement with Neighbors
June 17, 2019
There has always been a good argument for the effectiveness of democracy for producing harmonious neighbors. The question goes like this: can you imagine Canada and the U.S. or Mexico and the U.S. going to war with each other? The answer is an easy one and the point is to compare the sense of peace… View Article
The 10-Year Anniversary of the Bull Market
April 8, 2019
It was a meteoric ascent, with a few blips along the way. That may sound like a dramatic way to express the stock market’s rally of the past 10 years, but there are any number of adjectives that could be substituted for “meteoric.” The truth is that if someone had invested in an index fund… View Article
The Early Year Market Rebound of 2019
March 25, 2019
Last Christmas did not feel like a time for joy for many investors, who found themselves perplexed and shocked at the abrupt market volatility. It was not the gift they were expecting. A number of factors are thought to have left investors jittery the end of last year, among them; the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone… View Article
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN; WHAT WAS IT AND HOW MIGHT IT IMPACT THE ECONOMY?
February 11, 2019
The news hasn’t been able to say enough about the “government shutdown.” It has been the headline story in many papers and the lead story on many evening newscasts. To say that the government was shut down is something of a misnomer. It was actually a quarter of the government, consisting of about 800,000 employees…. View Article
GROWTH VS VALUE STOCKS PERFORMANCE
January 28, 2019
For many astute investors, there are often two schools of thought on stock selection; value or growth. Many investors ascribe to the value school because they like the idea of buying out-of-favor stocks that might have had a temporary set-back but could offer a lot of upside. They are more likely to pay dividends and… View Article
HOW DID RETAILERS FARE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON?
January 15, 2019
There was a time when everyone went to the mall to shop. Brick and mortar was the only choice and stores were crowded as a result. When online shopping first appeared, people were skeptical and weary of providing their credit cardinformation or trusting any part of the process. Amazon was making some strides early on with… View Article