End of Summer Doldrums Continue

It was yet another flat week in global stock markets. The Dow Jones fell 0.55%, and S&P 500 dropped 0.39%.…

12 years ago

At the Republican National Convention

Last week, I attended the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. There, I had a chance to witness speeches from…

12 years ago

A Bet on Luxury Retail Star

Last week was another quiet one for global stock markets. The Dow Jones was down 0.51% and the S&P 500…

12 years ago

PowerTrend Brief: Consolidation Brings Pain and Investing Opportunity

Data collected from telecom companies and network operators shows that smartphone penetration has broken the 50% mark this summer. On…

12 years ago

Attending the Republican National Convention

I've never been to a political convention before, but Jo Ann and I were invited to the National Review party…

12 years ago

A 9% Yielder That Profits From the U.S. Agricultural Drought

Considering that most markets were flat this week, your Dividend Pro portfolio had a terrific week. All but one of…

12 years ago

ETF Talk: Shorting the S&P 500 Offers Risks and Rewards

The S&P 500 reached its highest value of the year by hitting $1,418.13 on Aug. 20. Despite the climb, economic…

12 years ago

Making Money Alert: The Final Days Before the Real Action Begins

[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/2p_RL1SSFoo"] It's the tail end of what has been a hot and dry summer throughout most of the country.…

12 years ago

Another week of “Slow and Steady”

It was another slow, late summer week for your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio. The Dow Jones was down 0.76%, and…

12 years ago

September — “A Peculiarly Dangerous Month”

"October is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November,…

12 years ago