Posts Tagged ‘ S&P 500 ’

A Better Way to Gauge Market Volatility

Aug 26th, 2011 | By | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Technical Trading
I’ve said in the past that the market is out of synch with fundamentals — while it’s certainly still the case, that’s not the only thing out of synch with the market right now. This August, individual investors have been grossly underestimating the amount of volatility that still remains in stocks. ...read more


Why Investors Are Wrong About Stocks Right Now

Jul 21st, 2011 | By | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Penny stocks
You don’t have to be a Ph.D.-toting economist to understand the message that CNBC, The New York Times and every other major media outlet in the world are shouting at us. Just turn on the TV or flip open the paper, and it’ll be clear as day: The economy is still ...read more


Avoid Serious Losses By Following the Rules

Mar 1st, 2011 | By | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Over the Counter Markets, Penny stocks, Pink sheet stocks, Technical Analysis
Another hectic week for stocks is behind us, and more than a few investors have been left scratching their heads. Remember, it’s only natural to get frustrated in a market like this. Don’t think that anyone – present company included – is immune from the frustrations of seeing portfolio positions dip ...read more


Why the S&P Is Headed for 1,400

Feb 10th, 2011 | By | Category: Featured, Penny stocks, Technical Analysis
Already in 2011, we’re seeing a strong start to the market – the S&P 500 Index, for instance, is already up almost 5% this year, and other indexes are showing similar-sized performance. But that auspicious beginning to the year has more than a few investors wondering when the colossal rally ...read more


Don’t Be Afraid of the “Fear Index”

Feb 1st, 2011 | By | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Over the Counter Markets, Penny stocks, Pink sheet stocks, Technical Analysis
The market’s “Fear Index” rallied hard on Friday, leading some to question whether 2011 is going to be another banner year for volatility. But for traders, an upswing in volatility and fear is actually a good thing – here’s a more in-depth look at the VIX, and how you can ...read more


Watch Out for this Market

Mar 21st, 2008 | By | Category: Macroeconomics
Surge, plunge, rocket or drop: What will the Dow do? The Fed injected $400 billion last week. It capped its cash infusion on Palm Sunday with a 25 basis point cut to the discount rate ordinarily charged on direct loans to banks, but now also extended to securities dealers. But $400 billion ...read more


Make Sure You Aren’t the Fool in This Market

Jul 13th, 2006 | By | Category: Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics
Insider buying is one of the most telling market indicators you have at your disposal. When company insiders (CEOs, CFOs, major shareholders, directors, etc.) are bullish enough to spend millions of their own dollars to buy stock on the open market, it means they think stocks are cheap and worth owning. However, ...read more


Bulls and Bears and Pigs, Wolves and Sheep and Eagles, and One Dead Frenchman

Feb 1st, 2005 | By | Category: Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics
Irwin Greenstein reports from Baltimore a go-go… *** I went to the podiatrist yesterday and got a dose of bad news. It looks like I have arthritis in my right big toe and will require surgery. The doctor said it probably came from a combination of treadmill and ...read more