Near-Term Bounce – Followed by Retest of Lows With the S&P 500 trading a smidge below 20% off its high this week... and the Nasdaq firmly in "bear market" territory... it's my view that equities represent far better risk/reward than they did earlier this year. In fact, some are as attractive as I've seen in over a decade (and why I added to select positions this week)
12 Stocks to Own on any “Panic Selling”If you are investing today - you need to remain extremely selective with stocks. Look at the decimation in names like Facebook and Netflix. This post offers my checklist when selecting a stock....
Why It Makes Sense to Buy “Peak Fear”This post examines the annual returns on the S&P 500 if buying when the VIX hits (a) 35 and (b) 45 (i.e. peak fear). In summary, it pays the buy when everyone is selling....
What Typically Happens after Rate Rises?This post looks at how equities have reacted over the past 40 years to the initial rate rise from the Fed. In short, markets generally react positively to the first rate hikes... averaging more than 6% gains in the first 6 months.
Chinese Stocks: Ultra-High Risk… But is this Trade Worth It?Trading and investing is very much about understanding the risk vs the reward. In fact, it's far more about the former than the latter. What can potentially go wrong with this trade? How much do I stand to lose if things don't work out? Can I afford to take that risk? That's your basic equation with any investment. Gold, bonds, property, stocks... you name it. For e.g., staying in cash carries risk - as it will lose at least 5% of its value over the next 12+ months.
