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Comedic Wisdom

Today the Federal Reserve held its key lending rate at a record low of between zero and 0.25%. The Fed’s steady stance on interest rates came complete with a gingerly bullish assessment of the economy. Here’s the money quote from today’s Open Market Committee statement, "The economy has continued to contract, though the pace of contraction appears to be somewhat slower."

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ETF Talk: Do You Have Nerves of Steel?

Today the Federal Reserve held its key lending rate at a record low of between zero and 0.25%. The Fed’s steady stance on interest rates came complete with a gingerly bullish assessment of the economy.

Here’s the money quote from today’s Open Market Committee statement, “The economy has continued to contract, though the pace of contraction appears to be somewhat slower.” […]

ETF Talk: Is the Health Sector a Cure For Market Sickness?

Even a casual market observer can’t escape the barrage of talking heads on TV and in the print media who now are claiming that the recent rally is the beginning of a new bull market.

Now I admit that the substantial surge in the market over the past six weeks has been much stronger than I expected, and if this is the start of another bull market, then I’ll admit it when the time comes. […]

Jeffersonian Science

Even a casual market observer can’t escape the barrage of talking heads on TV and in the print media who now are claiming that the recent rally is the beginning of a new bull market. Now I admit that the substantial surge in the market over the past six weeks has been much stronger than I expected, and if this is the start of another bull market, then I’ll admit it when the time comes.

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ETF Talk: Are Solar ETFs Heating Up?

Today is tax day, a dreary day for most Americans — especially if you have the skills, ability and fortitude to earn a substantial amount of money each year. Yes, this is the day the government says, in essence, pay up, sucker!

Now you’ve probably heard about the many tax “tea parties” being held today throughout our nation. I’ve read that there were going to be well over 1,500 tax protests held around the country, with at least one taking place in all 50 states.

Where I live in Orange County, Calif., I’ve heard there will be over 50 separate local tax protests. Honestly, I can’t say that I blame anyone for feeling the need to protest the high tax burden imposed by not just the federal government, but also by state and local governments. […]

Tax Day Wisdom

Today is tax day, a dreary day for most Americans — especially if you have the skills, ability and fortitude to earn a substantial amount of money each year. Yes, this is the day the government says, in essence, pay up, sucker! Now you’ve probably heard about the many tax "tea parties" being held today throughout our nation. I’ve read that there were going to be well over 1,500 tax protests held around the country, with at least one taking place in all 50 states. Where I live in Orange County, Calif., I’ve heard there will be over 50 separate local tax protests. Honestly, I can’t say that I blame anyone for feeling the need to protest the high tax burden imposed by not just the federal government, but also by state and local governments.

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The Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for a Bull Market Call

Today is tax day, a dreary day for most Americans — especially if you have the skills, ability and fortitude to earn a substantial amount of money each year. Yes, this is the day the government says, in essence, pay up, sucker!

Now you’ve probably heard about the many tax “tea parties” being held today throughout our nation. I’ve read that there were going to be well over 1,500 tax protests held around the country, with at least one taking place in all 50 states.

Where I live in Orange County, Calif., I’ve heard there will be over 50 separate local tax protests. Honestly, I can’t say that I blame anyone for feeling the need to protest the high tax burden imposed by not just the federal government, but also by state and local governments. […]

The Wisdom of Science

This week started out with a pause in the recent market rally. However, today the play button on the rally seems to have been pushed once again. I think Monday’s pullback makes sense, especially in the context of the big run we’ve seen in stocks during the past four weeks. I also think that we could see a continuation of this bear-market rally, possibly all the way up to the 200-day moving average.

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ETFs: Please Drink Responsibly

This week started out with a pause in the recent market rally. However, today the play button on the rally seems to have been pushed once again. I think Monday’s pullback makes sense, especially in the context of the big run we’ve seen in stocks during the past four weeks. I also think that we could see a continuation of this bear-market rally, possibly all the way up to the 200-day moving average. […]

Beware of the Hope Rally

This week started out with a pause in the recent market rally. However, today the play button on the rally seems to have been pushed once again. I think Monday’s pullback makes sense, especially in the context of the big run we’ve seen in stocks during the past four weeks. I also think that we could see a continuation of this bear-market rally, possibly all the way up to the 200-day moving average. […]