EDITOR'S CHOICE
The Mean Reverting History Of Profit Growth
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Thursday, November 30, 2017 8:12 AM EDT
While valuations are a poor timing tool in the short term for investors, in the long run, valuation levels have everything to do with future returns.
In this article: SPX
Merkel Matters
Article By:
David Kotok
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017 12:49 PM EDT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel faced a crisis when coalition talks broke down on November 19th. Germany could have endured months of political uncertainty, and it suddenly became possible that Merkel would be forced to resign.
In this article: EWG
Inflation (Expectations) Corroborate Risk, Which Corroborates Inflation
Article By:
Jeffrey P. Snider
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017 4:02 AM EDT
If inflation expectations (surveys as well as market-based) are right then that is a very different future than the one described by the Fed and played out all over the mainstream.
Higher Wages: Good For You, Not Good For Stocks
Article By:
Michael Ashton
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Monday, November 27, 2017 9:45 PM EDT
The documentation of the endless march of asset markets higher has become passé; the illustration of the markets’ overvaluation redundant and tiresome.
In this article: SPX
’Tis The Season For Tax Loss Harvesting
Article By:
WisdomTree
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Monday, November 27, 2017 9:18 AM EDT
Tax loss harvesting can be an effective way to mitigate gains taxes. It can be a valuable tool, but it is important to make sure that it is the correct tool.
The Low Volatility Puzzle: Is This Time Different?
Article By:
Global Economic Intersection
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Friday, November 24, 2017 3:04 PM EDT
As stock market volatility hovers near all-time lows, some analysts are questioning whether investors are complacent, drawing an analogy to the lead-up to the financial crisis. But, is this time different?
Is The Exuberance Rational This Time Around?
Article By:
David Moenning
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017 11:01 AM EDT
Just when you thought it might be time for stocks to pull back and for traders to perhaps rethink the low-volatility, steady march higher, the major indices blasted to fresh all-time highs yesterday.
In this article: SPX
Technology Shares Priced For Perfection
Article By:
Edward Harrison
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017 11:14 AM EDT
Today’s large-cap technology stocks are priced as if economic and earnings growth will continue for the significant future. This late in the cycle, the probability of a hiccup increases, making share prices vulnerable.
Eurodollar University: What Are Reserves To A Modern, Wholesale Money System?
Article By:
Jeffrey P. Snider
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Monday, November 20, 2017 8:19 PM EDT
It’s difficult to answer the question posed in the title, which in itself is a clue. What we know is what does not count as reserves for a non-reservable currency system. It’s that contradiction that sets off the often graphic misconceptions.
Introduction To Candlestick Charts
Article By:
Jeff Desjardins
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Friday, November 17, 2017 6:49 PM EDT
What do modern stock market analysts and 17th century Japanese rice traders have in common? A little more than you may think.
Above The 40 – A Stock Market That Wants To Drop
The Risk Of Estimating Risk
Article By:
James Picerno
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017 7:36 AM EDT
The US stock market has defied the odds this year by running hotter and staying calmer for longer than expected, based on a variety of risk metrics. It’s unclear if this is due to a failure of the risk metrics, irrational exuberance or both.
In this article: SPY
Green Energy: Lost Cause Or Must-Have Investment?
Article By:
Paradigm Press
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Tuesday, November 14, 2017 10:15 AM EDT
Don’t just invest in green stocks for the sake of being green. Be smart and focus on companies that can actually deliver green results for everyone — the environment, corporations and investors.
Be Aware Of Investing Biases
Article By:
Tarun Chandra, CFA
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Monday, November 13, 2017 12:11 PM EDT
One of the key reasons that quantitative portfolios are well-positioned to outperform active management, in which money managers or individual investors buy and sell positions based on their company analysis, is the mitigation of behavioral biases.
Starbucks Offers Strong Dividend Growth
Article By:
Modest Money
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Monday, November 13, 2017 9:12 AM EDT
Starbucks Corporation’s growth rate might be slowing, but it’s making up for it by shifting its focus toward sending money back to shareholders.