- 01, 03, 2017
- Comments Off on Stocks close lower but S&P 500 posts 12% return for 2016
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, The Market
Stocks close lower but S&P 500 posts 12% return for 2016
The hard part is discipline, patience, and judgment. Investors need discipline to avoid the many unattractive pitches that are thrown, patience to wait for the right pitch, and judgment to know when it is time to swing. – Seth Klarman In a year that was characterized by surprises and unpredictable events, it should probably be […]
Take a Tour- 12, 19, 2016
- Comments Off on S&P 500, Nasdaq edge lower as Federal Reserve hikes rates
- By William Lynch
- Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Oil Prices, The Market
S&P 500, Nasdaq edge lower as Federal Reserve hikes rates
Value investing is at its core the marriage of a contrarian streak and a calculator. – Seth Klarman The fact that both the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite Index ended last week virtually flat should be viewed as positive considering the Federal Reserve has become more hawkish and economic data was mostly weaker […]
Take a Tour- 12, 12, 2016
- Comments Off on S&P 500 closes at record high, fueled by post-election optimism
- By William Lynch
- Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Global Central Banks, Interest Rates, The Market
S&P 500 closes at record high, fueled by post-election optimism
The idea that a bell rings to signal when investors should get into or out of the market is simply not credible. After nearly 50 years in this business, I do not know of anybody who has done it successfully and consistently. – John Bogle After seeing its winning streak snapped in the prior week, […]
Take a Tour- 12, 05, 2016
- Comments Off on Post-election rally in stocks stalls as S&P 500 falls 1%
- By William Lynch
- Economy, Federal Reserve, Fixed Income, Interest Rates, Municipal Bonds, Oil Prices, The Market
Post-election rally in stocks stalls as S&P 500 falls 1%
You don’t need to be an expert in order to achieve satisfactory investment returns. But if you aren’t, you must recognize your limitations and follow a course certain to work reasonably well. Keep things simple and don’t swing for the fences. When promised quick profits, respond with a quick ‘no’. – Warren Buffett Both the […]
Take a Tour- 11, 28, 2016
- Comments Off on S&P 500 closes at record high on post-election optimism
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, Federal Reserve, Oil Prices, The Market
S&P 500 closes at record high on post-election optimism
The index fund is a sensible, serviceable method for obtaining the market’s rate of return with absolutely no effort and minimal expense. Index funds eliminate the risks of individual stocks, market sectors and manager selection, leaving only stock market risk. – John Bogle For the third consecutive week, all three of the major stock averages […]
Take a Tour- 11, 21, 2016
- Comments Off on S&P 500 rises on positive economic data, Trump optimism
- By William Lynch
- Economy, Federal Reserve, Fixed Income, Global Central Banks, Interest Rates, The Market
S&P 500 rises on positive economic data, Trump optimism
The less prudence with which others conduct their affairs, the greater the prudence with which we should conduct our own affairs. – Warren Buffett Despite headwinds from a stronger U.S. dollar and rising interest rates, stocks continued their upward climb as all three major stock averages added to solid election-week gains. The Russell 2000 Index […]
Take a Tour- 11, 14, 2016
- Comments Off on Trump victory propels Dow to a record high
- By William Lynch
- Economy, Elections, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, The Market
Trump victory propels Dow to a record high
Experience taught me a few things. One is to listen to your gut, no matter how good something sounds on paper. The second is that you’re generally better off sticking with what you know. And the third is that sometimes your best investments are the ones you don’t make. – Donald Trump The S&P 500 […]
Take a Tour- 11, 07, 2016
- Comments Off on Election fears weigh on stocks, S&P 500 down 1.9%
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, Elections, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Oil Prices, The Market
Election fears weigh on stocks, S&P 500 down 1.9%
The most common cause of low prices is pessimism – sometimes pervasive, sometimes specific to a company or industry. We want to do business in such an environment, not because we like pessimism but because we like the prices it produces. – Warren Buffett The S&P 500 Index fell nearly 2% last week and was […]
Take a Tour- 10, 31, 2016
- Comments Off on Stocks post modest losses on new FBI probe
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, Elections, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, The Market
Stocks post modest losses on new FBI probe
All intelligent investing is value investing – acquiring more that you are paying for. You must value the business in order to value the stock. – Charlie Munger News on Friday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had reopened its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s e-mails caused stocks to drop and left the major stock averages […]
Take a Tour- 10, 24, 2016
- Comments Off on Stocks post modest gains on positive earnings reports
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Global Central Banks, Interest Rates, Oil Prices, The Market
Stocks post modest gains on positive earnings reports
It takes twenty years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. – Warren Buffett The S&P 500 Index snapped a two-week losing streak with a modest gain as investors sifted through a plethora of quarterly earnings reports and economic data. The Nasdaq Composite Index posted the biggest gain of the major stock […]
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