Imagine 766 million pounds of trash. That’s what is being deposited per day. And a few well-positioned companies are turning all that trash into a steady stream of income... Read More

Imagine 766 million pounds of trash. That’s what is being deposited per day. And a few well-positioned companies are turning all that trash into a steady stream of income... Read More

It's time for my monthly check-in on companies that are likely to raise dividends in the next month. Read on for details... Read More

It's time for my monthly check-in on companies that are likely to raise dividends in the next month. Read on for details... Read More

As I studied the surprising retail numbers, I realized one group of stocks is almost guaranteed to profit in this environment... Read More

As I studied the surprising retail numbers, I realized one group of stocks is almost guaranteed to profit in this environment... Read More

If you've made some big, quick gains in this rally, then congratulations are in order. But consider entering some stop-loss orders on your holdings. Read More

If you've made some big, quick gains in this rally, then congratulations are in order. But consider entering some stop-loss orders on your holdings. Read More

In the long run, we could see lower prices. In the short run, I am watching closely and trading as the market dictates... Read More

In the long run, we could see lower prices. In the short run, I am watching closely and trading as the market dictates... Read More

It's hard to complain about the stock market's resurgence. But understand that these are unusual times. This isn't normal... Read More

It's hard to complain about the stock market's resurgence. But understand that these are unusual times. This isn't normal... Read More

I've said it before, and I'll say it again... When you see an opportunity to scoop up a great company at a great price, you take it. Read More

I've said it before, and I'll say it again... When you see an opportunity to scoop up a great company at a great price, you take it. Read More

We're not buying the airline industry. We're investing in the best of the breed. Here's a little background to understand why... Read More

We're not buying the airline industry. We're investing in the best of the breed. Here's a little background to understand why... Read More

A recent investment survey unveiled some alarming statistics… The 2017 Global Investor Study by asset management firm Schroders found that there is a major conflict between investors’ behavior and their expected returns. What do I mean by that? Well, according to the survey, it seems that there’s a good amount of people who expect double-digit returns… while sitting in cash. (You can read the full report here.) More specifically, Millennial investors — those born in the 1980s and 1990s — expect average annual returns of 11.7% over the next five years. But before you mock that… Read More

A recent investment survey unveiled some alarming statistics… The 2017 Global Investor Study by asset management firm Schroders found that there is a major conflict between investors’ behavior and their expected returns. What do I mean by that? Well, according to the survey, it seems that there’s a good amount of people who expect double-digit returns… while sitting in cash. (You can read the full report here.) More specifically, Millennial investors — those born in the 1980s and 1990s — expect average annual returns of 11.7% over the next five years. But before you mock that lofty expectation, consider that Generation X investors (born in the 1960s to 1980) expect 9.9% annual returns, while Baby Boomers (early to mid-1940s to early 1960s) expect an average return of 8.7% per year. Institutional investors, meanwhile, expect annual returns of just over 5%. Now, it’s true that the S&P 500’s annualized returns over the last 90 years is about 9.6% with dividends reinvested. But on an inflation-adjusted basis, the annualized returns of the S&P 500 diminish to 6.4%. All Of The Returns, None Of The Risk But here’s the kicker… despite the Millennial generation’s expectations for double-digit annual… Read More

As the stock market continues moving higher, there are a few points we need to consider. Let’s look at news, earnings, and how bear markets have started in the past. Read More

As the stock market continues moving higher, there are a few points we need to consider. Let’s look at news, earnings, and how bear markets have started in the past. Read More