by wpadmin | Dec 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
We are at this writing at record levels for most of the stock indexes. The line of greatest credibility for the forecasting profession is to predict an extension of this trend into the future. If only it were so easy. The first year of a presidential term is usually...
by wpadmin | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
At this writing Donald Trump has won the election and control of the Senate is now in republican hands. The House is still being tabulated. However, as mentioned last month the financial markets will be driven by how Trump deals with the pressing issues of the day,...
by wpadmin | Oct 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
As we enter the final stretch for the presidential elections in November, all manner of datais being thrown around trying to make one candidate look better than another. Harris is accused of handing out more presents than Santa Clause. Trump wants to cut taxes on the...
by wpadmin | Sep 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Last week the stock of Dollar General declined over 25 percent in one day. The reason was reported to be earnings that were reported below consensus and a subdued outlook. Other dollar chains such as Dollar Tree declined in unison. The prior investment case for Dollar...
by wpadmin | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Investing in 500 stocks sounds like diversification. If one goes down, the other 499 perseveres. This is not exactly the way the S&P 500 works. The index is weighed by capitalization which is defined as the price per share times the number of shares outstanding....
