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  • Reasons to Stay Bullish on the S&P 500

    By Richard Cox - May 24, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, TAP, ^GSPC

    The main story in the financial markets for the second quarter has been the historic bull push in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). Prices have seen a steady run higher in recent weeks, with no real examples of corrective pullbacks to the downside. Investors looking to buy-in at bargain prices are likely to feel as though the “train has left the station,” and that it is impossible at this more »

  • These Stocks Beat the Market in Q1 and Could Climb Higher

    By Harsh Chauhan - April 4, 2013 | Tickers: CREE, GA, MU, ^GSPC

    The markets have been off to a great start in 2013, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gaining close to 12% in the first three months of the calendar year. Who would have thought that this was possible as 2012 drew to a close, with last minute wrangling over the fiscal cliff deal and the sticky situation in Europe? However, the stock market has rallied strongly, and those who more »

  • Build It and They will Buy

    By Christopher Sinnott - March 22, 2013 | Tickers: HD, LOW, ^GSPC

    The housing market rebound seems to be the best defensive and growth play today verse the S&P 500.   The last lagging sector, financials, poised for a rebound, unfortunately has been been put on hold due to the crisis in Cyprus banking.   As the Dow and Nasdaq continue this morning to decline with the Western Mediterranean uncertainty, get defensive.   If this market wants to continue it’s bull run, Home more »

  • Real assets, Real opportunities?

    By Vikki Geary - March 18, 2013 | Tickers: ^DJI, ^FTSE, ^GSPC

    Credit Suisse’s 2013 Yearbook paints the picture of an investment landscape that has changed beyond recognition over the past 50 years.

    Stocks, bonds and cash deposits treated our parents’ and grandparents’ generations very kindly indeed. Since 1950, the annualised real return on world equities was 6.8%; from 1980, it was 6.4%. For investors fortunate enough to be retiring today, equities have provided for many happy years of more »

  • How Bad Will Sequestration Be? Use This Ticker To Tell

    By Mitch Rubinstein - January 23, 2013 | Tickers: BLK, ^VIX 130522C00025000, ^GSPC, VOO

    In December we discussed a great way to take cover from the Fiscal Cliff. But the Cliff turned out to be a two-step bunny slope, and the first hill wasn't so bad for Wall Street. We're about midway towards the second hill and it's a great time to review what we've learned so far. First off, the stock market remains hard to predict in the short more »

  • Inflation Eases Despite Higher Food Prices, Will Market Rally Decelerate?

    By G C Mays - January 22, 2013 | Tickers: ^GSPC, SWY, WFM

    Inflation was flat in December. On an annual basis it has eased to 1.7%, down from 1.8% a month earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Report on consumer prices. Trips to the grocery store, however, weave a different story.

    Food prices have continued to march higher, rising for three consecutive months. Some food retailers like Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) are passing these price increases on more »

  • INCOMING! How To Take Cover From The Fiscal Cliff

    By Mitch Rubinstein - December 5, 2012 | Tickers: BCS, BLK, ^GSPC, BND

    Unless you've been on a remote Forward Operating Base for the last three months, you've probably heard about the fiscal cliff that's coming our way. Taxes on personal income and investments will go up, and government spending will be trimmed. On the one hand, it's standard stuff for any government, corporation, or household that is spending more than they're taking in. On the other hand more »

  • Foolish Military Investors - Breaking Down The Key Step That Takes You From E-1 to Millionaire Painlessly

    By Mitch Rubinstein - October 23, 2012 | Tickers: BLK, ^GSPC, VFIAX, VIFSX, VFINX, VOO

    Hopefully this previous post convinced you that a lifetime of investing in the stock market is your best vehicle for building wealth. But perhaps you're not quite convinced that you can go from E-1 to millionaire so easily? Today, we'll break down how easy and painless it truly is.

    Painlessly Setting Aside Capital

    Troops, I'd like to introduce you to a good friend whom I know extremely more »

  • Foolish Military Investors - The 1 Key Step That Takes You From E-1 To Millionaire

    By Mitch Rubinstein - September 12, 2012 | Tickers: BAC, PNC, ^GSPC, WB, WFC

    Living paycheck to paycheck is probably easier to do in the military than any other job in the country. Think about it. Housing, medical care and food are provided. You get to wear the same clothes over and over. You can even get by without a car or groceries if you live in the barracks. Now what if I told you that with one key step you could finish your more »