Social Media Trends: Does Mania Give Insight Into Investment Decisions?
Social Media Trends: Does Mania Give Insight Into Investment Decisions? While I am personally not a huge fan, social media can be a good thing. It’s good for connecting with old friends, sharing pics of the kids with family separated by distance, and for both networking and entertainment purposes. And while it very well may […]
RSI: Measuring Stock Momentum to Aide Investment Decisions
RSI: Measuring Stock Momentum to Aide Investment Decisions After a strong first half of the year, the U.S. stock market has gone nowhere fast this summer. But get ready, that may be changing sooner rather than later. For several weeks we’ve been saying that this tight SPX 4,300 – 4,600 range can’t last forever and […]
Gold and Silver: Incorporating Precious Metals into a Diversified Portfolio
Gold and Silver: Incorporating Precious Metals into a Diversified Portfolio As astute investment enthusiasts age 50 and above, your primary aim is to diversify your portfolios to minimize risk effectively. One excellent strategy to embrace is incorporating precious metals, primarily gold and silver, into your portfolio. The stability and time-tested reliability of precious metal assets […]
Should I Own Gold?
Should I Own Gold? Is buying gold or silver a good move for the investor? Throughout history, precious metals like gold and silver have been considered valuable as the world’s primary currency. Nations rise and fall, wars are won and lost, and currencies come and go, but the value of gold and silver remains. Not only are these […]
Stock Technical Analysis: History Helps Predict Future Stock Trends
Stock Technical Analysis: History Helps Predict Future Stock Trends There are two main methods investors use to make investing decisions: fundamental and technical analysis. In our last article, we provided an overview of fundamental analysis. Today we will briefly discuss its counterpart, stock technical analysis. An overview of stock technical analysis Unlike fundamental analysis which […]
Understanding Fundamental Stock Analysis
Understanding Fundamental Stock Analysis Before you begin investing in the stock market, you need to make some very important decisions about how you will go about it. You must decide the method by which you will make your investment decisions, especially whether you will trade using fundamental or technical analysis. To decide, you need a clear […]
Stock Market Volatility is on the Rise in Response to Pullback: Weekly Market Update for August 18, 2023, from DeWayne Hall
Weekly Market Update for August 18, 2023, from DeWayne Hall: Stock Market Volatility is on the Rise in Response to Pullback The top we’ve been warning about has arrived, as the rollover could be seen this week rounding third and heading for home. After a strong 2023 so far, stocks were overdue for a pullback, […]
Weekly Market Update for August 11, 2023, from DeWayne Hall: Stock indexes have potential as market rally slows
Weekly Market Update for August 11, 2023, from DeWayne Hall: Stock indexes have potential as market rally slows Same song, third verse. We’ve been saying ad-nauseam that we believe the U.S. stock market is approaching the closing stages of an impressive ten-month bear market rally, and stock indexes will soon be rolling over as we […]
Unraveling Asset Liquidity: The Rhythm of Financial Markets
Unraveling Asset Liquidity: The Rhythm of Financial Markets In the intriguing realm of finance, asset liquidity takes the spotlight, dictating the dance of markets and investments. It’s like the smooth operator that keeps financial systems running, enabling quick and seamless buying and selling without causing a price frenzy. Let’s dig into asset liquidity and why […]
Decoding The VIX: Understanding Volatility in the Market
Decoding The VIX: Understanding Volatility in the Market In the dynamic world of finance, where market conditions can shift at the drop of a hat, understanding volatility is essential to making informed investment decisions. A popular indicator that traders and investors keep a close eye on is the VIX index. Understanding this index can assist you […]