Okay, true confession time: I watch the bond market like a hawk. Nothing fascinates me more than interest rates. That may not make me the most exciting cocktail party guest. But it has helped me...

We’re almost halfway through the year, and as I alluded to on Friday, the performance derby isn’t even close. Just look at this chart showing each of the 11 S&P 500 Index sectors, and how...

What’s one of the biggest market stories so far this year? Tech stocks are flying, while energy stocks are dying! Take a look at this ratio chart. It shows the spread, or difference, in...

Moody’s Investors Service just downgraded China. But someone apparently forgot to tell Chinese funds the “bad news.” That’s because they’re some of the best performers in the entire market!...

Last fall, we had the “Trump Bump.” Last week, we got the “Trump Dump.” The Dow Industrials plunged more than 372 points on Wednesday, while the S&P 500 tanked more than 43. That was the worst,...

How much is too much? That’s the question the Securities and Exchange Commission is wrestling with when it comes to leverage. Earlier this week, the SEC halted the approval process for a pair of...

I met my wife on a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL, Rated “B”). So maybe I’m a bit biased. But I think you might need a vacation … stock. Just check out the year-to-date...

When it comes to investing, success is often a matter of timing. Buying a great investment at the wrong moment can lead to losses. So can implementing the “right” strategy at the wrong time. But...

Healthcare reform has paralyzed Washington for a couple of months now. But last Thursday, House Republicans cobbled together enough support to pass their American Health Care Act by a vote of...

Stop me if you’ve seen this movie before: Central bankers flood the economy with cheap, easy money. Things go well for a while in the sector that benefits from it. But eventually lenders go WAY...