The only asset class that will do well in the foreseeable future is precious metals, particularly gold.
Read More »How Does This Market Crash Compare with the Crashes of 1929, 1987, 2000 and 2008/09? (+2K Views)
This article takes a look at how the current market crash compares with the market crashes of 1929, 1987, 2000, and 2008-2009 and how the economic backdrop of each crash differed to assess what conditions to look for in buying opportunities after this crash.
Read More »How Accurate Is The VIX At Projecting Stock Market Movement? (+4K Views)
VIX calculates the implied volatility of options on the S&P 500 index for the next 30 calendar days. Below is some introductory material on the VIX offered up in a question and answer format.
Read More »Use These Technical Analyses For A Performance Advantage (+3K Views)
Research has found that investors using technical analysis had some performance advantage over those who didn’t use these methods. The research also found that the performance advantage was more evident during down markets. If that has piqued your interest, read on to learn more about a few of the more popular types of technical analysis.
Read More »The Baltic Dry Index: A Reliable Leading Indicator For the Global Economy & U.S. Equities? (+4K Views)
Investors are not only worried about the effects of the U.S. - China trade war on global trade, they are also concerned it is weighing on global economic growth. What can shipping statistics tell us about where the economy is heading? What effect would a slowing economy have on equities. This article answers those questions and more. Read on.
Read More »Should Technical Analysis Be Ignored? We Think So – Here’s Why (5K Views)
The Web is crawling with technical analysis (TA)...[and,] given its popularity, [begs the questions as to whether or not there] really is something to it. [Based on our research,] the short answer is no, not really, at least not in developed markets like the US or the UK... Furthermore, most of the popular TA indicators that are bandied around are nonsense jargon and should be ignored as useless noise. [Let us explain our position.] Words: 2143
Read More »Stocks Struggle At Beginning Of Presidential Election Years – Here’s Why
This article shows you the typical patterns of the U.S. stock market in a presidential election year.
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Stocks typically rise going forward from this time of year and it is typically referred to as the year-end rally. in this time period. This article presents, and answers, a number of questions related to that effect, namely: a) How often does such a rally take place? b) How strong is such a rally? and, c) when is the best time for investors to enter the market?
Read More »What Is the Dow Jones Industrial Average & How Exactly Does It Work?
Since the DJIA only lists 30 companies, many critics argue that is not an accurate representation of the overall market compared with other more inclusive indexes.
Read More »The NASDAQ-100 – What Is It & How Exactly Does It Work?
The NASDAQ-100 is a selection of the top valued companies within the NASDAQ, ranked by market capitalization...and is heavily weighted towards the tech sector
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