Posts Tagged ‘ market crash ’

Red Flags for Earnings Season Investors

Aug 19th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics
They just don’t make earnings like they used to. In many industries, the quality of earnings has deteriorated in recent quarters. Banks are among the worst offenders. On the downside of the biggest credit cycle in history, many banks are slowing the pace at which they’re provisioning for credit losses. Some ...read more


9 Takeaways from May’s Market Crash

May 11th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics
Last week’s market sell-off was an eye opener for most investors, but with trading returning to normal this week, it’s likely that it’ll soon be forgotten by both Wall Street and Main Street. But for observant market participants, the “Crash of 2:45 p.m.” offers some valuable insights – like these ...read more


Technicals Warn of a Double Dip Recession in 2010

Feb 25th, 2010 | By | Category: Technical Analysis
Investors beware: Stocks are headed lower very soon. Low enough that we could be on the verge of a double dip recession this year. And while that’s a fairly gutsy prediction to make, it’s one that making itself clear from a technical perspective right now. Want to avoid getting burned ...read more


Three Lessons Learned from the Subprime Crash

Jun 16th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, Macroeconomics
For investors who had money in the markets last year, October 2008 is a month that will not soon be forgotten. In those 31 days, the S&P 500 – a major indicator of the stock market at large – fell almost 17%, reversing the gains of the previous five years. But ...read more


Buying into the Health Care Comeback

Jan 5th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics
How many times have you looked at a stock chart and thought, If only I had bought shares five years ago? If we all had time machines, we would be millionaires. But we have not had the luxury of playing Monday morning quarterback with our investments. Until now, that is… Thanks to ...read more


Bear Market 2008: What the Crashes of the 1930s Reveal about the Present

Dec 1st, 2008 | By | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies
“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. But today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.”— Old saying, recently revived in Kung Fu Panda I watched Kung Fu Panda last weekend as part of my son’s 10-year birthday party. There were some good quotes in it, including ...read more