Investors have had to rethink everything they know about airline stocks during the past few years. The considerable pain caused by the economic downturn of 2008 forced the airlines to make drastic moves. They aggressively cut labor costs, found new ways to charge for items that were previously free (such… Read More

Forbes is pushing health care stocks while CNBC’s Cramer leans on his, “Buy, buy, buy” button, assuming a Republican win in November.  Other pundits are calling their stock picks for an Obama win, and USA Today has even called in a team of astrologists to predict the outcome. Am I… Read More

It used to be a millionaire would have no trouble retiring. Just a few years ago, a 10-year Treasury bond paid 5%. This meant you could put a million bucks into Treasuries and earn $50,000 a year,… Read More

A pretty remarkable shift in sentiment happened in the stock market last month and few may have noticed. The short positions among the most heavily shorted stocks on the stock market shrank by a major amount.  Consider the drop in these short interest… Read More

Considering real estate was at the epicenter of the 2008 financial crisis and continues to hold back the economy, it’s ironic the sector has been one of the best investments of the past few years. I’m referring specifically to the commercial real estate market, which delivered overall… Read More

For the past couple of weeks, I have been closely following the record heat and drought weather conditions across the United States and their possible implications for investors. A June 29 article of mine describes the upside potential in two stocks that will benefit from the heat and drought, Potash… Read More

The BRICs are priced for an economic meltdown… BRIC is a grouping acronym that refers to Brazil, Russia, India and China. These 4 countries represent the largest and most influential economies in the developing world.  In the past 10 years, the BRIC countries have increased their contributions to global economic… Read More

There is one clear risk when looking at companies that may be “in play.” Even when companies are in the acquisition cross-hairs, a huge amount of patience is still required: a company may be actively holding discussions to sell itself, but any actual agreement… Read More

Biotech investing is the most exciting, highest-reward investment an investor can make. Not only is there the potential for huge gains, but the direct involvement with companies that may have a pivotal role in saving lives is icing on the cake for biotech investors.  But as in every investment, high… Read More