Any experienced investor will tell you that the markets are always in flux. It’s like a dynamic organism with regular patterns of ups, downs, and sideways movements. In an election year, markets generally see more volatility than usual as Wall Street bets on whether Republicans or Democrats take office. But seasoned investors know that short…
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It doesn’t matter if you have been trading for 20 minutes or 20 years – having a trading plan is crucial to your success. A trading plan allows you to make decisions in a pre-planned, non-emotional manner. Not only does creating a trading plan set the tone for your strategy, but it also holds you…
While the S&P-500 (SPY) and Nasdaq Composite have had a solid year with an 8% return and 17% return, respectively, the Retail Sector (XRT) has lagged considerably, impacted by promotional activity to unwind bloated inventory levels and continued worries about consumer demand. This has especially been the case when it comes to brands with a…
One of the best ways to consistently outperform the market is to look for attractive businesses that are undervalued due to short-term issues or shifts in sentiment. One can then allocate exposure to these stocks until sentiment shifts back in favor or a positive development leads to a more normalized trading multiple for the stock.…
It’s rare that the best companies in the world see their stocks move onto the sale rack (at least 30% discount to fair value). While owning these companies to diversify one’s portfolio is certainly a winning strategy, it’s hard to generate double-digit annual returns if one doesn’t wait for major corrections to buy these stocks.…
While commodity stocks often allure many investors given their ability to return upwards of 200% in a strong year, they are not for the faint of heart. This is because cyclical stocks can rise just as quickly as they fall, they regularly retrace over 70% of their advances and they can be extremely volatile. It’s…
We’ve seen a much better start to the year than 2022, with the S&P 500 (SPY) clawing back some losses after the worst year for the market since 2008. Although this is a positive for investors enjoying seeing some green in their portfolios, it’s made stock-picking a little more difficult. This is because it can…
2022 was a year to forget for investors in stocks and bonds, with it being one of the worst years in history for combined stock and bond returns. Not surprisingly, the difficult year has led to many investors reeling in their expectations as we head into the new year. This is reflected in the share…
While value investing is a highly profitable strategy that has stood the test of time and has been employed by many famous fund managers, one ruler I typically use to separate the wheat from the chaff is the 80% decline rule. This rule means that unless the overall market has declined by 40% or more…
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