- 09, 18, 2017
- Comments Off on S&P 500 closes at all-time high of 2,500 on renewed optimism for tax reform
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, Federal Reserve, Geopolitical Risks, Interest Rates, Oil Prices
S&P 500 closes at all-time high of 2,500 on renewed optimism for tax reform
If you don’t study any companies, you have the same success buying stocks as you do in a poker game if you bet without looking at the cards. – Peter Lynch All three of the major stock averages rebounded strongly last week and closed at least 1.4% higher as several catalysts seemed to fuel the […]
Take a Tour- 09, 11, 2017
- Comments Off on Hurricanes Harvey and Irma take wind out of stocks, close modestly lower
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Fixed Income, Interest Rates
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma take wind out of stocks, close modestly lower
The game of life is the game of everlasting learning. At least it is if you want to win. – Charlie Munger The month of September has historically been one of the worst performing months of the year and if last week’s market action is any indication, that trend could continue. All three of the […]
Take a Tour- 09, 05, 2017
- Comments Off on Stocks overcome rising tensions with North Korea, rally to end week higher
- By William Lynch
- Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Oil Prices
Stocks overcome rising tensions with North Korea, rally to end week higher
In recent years, annual trading in stocks – necessarily creating, by reason of the transaction costs involved, negative value for traders – averaged some $33 trillion. But capital formation – that is, directing fresh investment capital to its highest and best uses, such as new businesses, new technology, medical breakthroughs and modern plant and equipment […]
Take a Tour- 08, 28, 2017
- Comments Off on S&P 500 rebounds as investors become optimistic about tax reform
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Geopolitical Risks, Interest Rates
S&P 500 rebounds as investors become optimistic about tax reform
We never hold on for the last nickel. I think you make a big mistake when you do that. We never assume something will go past its fair value. We’ll let someone else make the last dollar or two. We’ll always sell too soon. – Seth Klarman, hedge fund manager Both the Dow Jones Industrial […]
Take a Tour- 08, 21, 2017
- Comments Off on Stocks close lower as geopolitical concerns take center stage
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Geopolitical Risks, Interest Rates
Stocks close lower as geopolitical concerns take center stage
I haven’t the faintest idea as to whether stocks will be higher or lower a month – or a year – from now. What is likely, however, is that the market will move higher, perhaps substantially so, well before either sentiment or the economy turns up. So if you wait for the robins, spring will […]
Take a Tour- 08, 14, 2017
- Comments Off on North Korea fears sink stocks, S&P 500 falls 1.4%
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, Federal Reserve, Geopolitical Risks, Interest Rates
North Korea fears sink stocks, S&P 500 falls 1.4%
We have, as human beings, a storytelling problem. We’re a bit too quick to come up with explanations for things we don’t really have an explanation for. – Malcolm Gladwell, journalist, author and speaker The Dow Jones Industrial Average didn’t spend much time above the 22,000 milestone. After eclipsing this barrier the previous week, the […]
Take a Tour- 07, 31, 2017
- Comments Off on Dow closes at record high on strong earnings
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Oil Prices
Dow closes at record high on strong earnings
In my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn’t read all the time – none, zero… You’d be amazed at how much Warren (Buffett) reads – at how much I read. My children laugh at me. They think I’m a book with a couple of legs […]
Take a Tour- 07, 24, 2017
- Comments Off on Stronger than expected earnings boost stock prices
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, Emerging Markets, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates
Stronger than expected earnings boost stock prices
We don’t have to be smarter than the rest. We have to be more disciplined than the rest. – Warren Buffett All three of the major stock averages hit record highs last week but only the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite Index finished in positive territory. The Nasdaq was so strong that it […]
Take a Tour- 07, 10, 2017
- Comments Off on Stocks post modest gains on jobs report, improved economic data
- By William Lynch
- Commodities, Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Emerging Markets, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Global Central Banks, Interest Rates, REITs
Stocks post modest gains on jobs report, improved economic data
Speculation is an effort, probably unsuccessful, to turn a little money into a lot. Investment is an effort, which should be successful, to prevent a lot of money from becoming a little. – Fred Schwed Jr., professional trader and author of the book Where Are the Customers’ Yachts? The major stock averages closed modestly higher […]
Take a Tour- 07, 06, 2017
- Comments Off on Stocks close lower as global central banks become hawkish
- By William Lynch
- Commodities, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Global Central Banks, Interest Rates
Stocks close lower as global central banks become hawkish
Investors should be skeptical of history-based models. Constructed by a nerdy-sounding priesthood using esoteric terms such as beta, gamma, sigma and the like, these models tend to look impressive. Too often, though, investors forget to examine the assumptions behind the models. Beware of geeks bearing formulas. – Warren Buffett What a difference a week makes. […]
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