By Mike Larson On December 8, 201708:09 AM Eastern
Forget triple-leveraged Exchange Traded Funds.
Ignore ETFs that bet on turbocharged foreign markets, red-hot sectors like semiconductors, or the historic collapse in volatility.
The year’s...
By Gavin Magor On December 7, 201708:14 AM Eastern
Health insurance is a tough subject to understand … and the story is no different when it comes to the government-backed Medicare program. One of the most confusing parts of the program is Part D...
By Mandeep Rai On December 6, 201708:09 AM Eastern
Too many investors beg and plead for a chance to get on board with winning stocks. Then when those stocks do take a breather, they get cold feet! Of course, soon afterwards, the stocks in question...
By Sean Brodrick On December 5, 201701:37 PM Eastern
I want you to grab some gains today. I also recommend you sell some positions that are underwater. In the end, you’ll bank gains and raise cash for the next exciting leg of the market.
First...
By Gavin Magor On December 5, 201709:16 AM Eastern
The banking business has been on a tear over the past few years — with loan growth accelerating, defaults falling, and stock prices rising sharply. On the latter count, things have really...
By Mike Larson On December 4, 201703:32 PM Eastern
On Friday, I gave you all the reasons why I love the defense sector. Now, it’s time for the big “reveal” I promised you – my single-favorite defense sector stock. The company is … Lockheed...
By Sean Brodrick On December 4, 201702:27 PM Eastern
The Republican tax bill has passed the Senate, and approval of a version reconciled with the House of Representatives looks likely. There are some interesting things in this bill. One is that it...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On December 1, 201708:00 AM Eastern
This market is strong. But it’s also plodding. Instead of dramatic swings, we’re getting slow and steady stairsteps higher. So, if you’re looking to boost your returns in today’s low-volatility...
By Mike Larson On December 1, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Too many investment analysts and pundits like to issue wishy-washy recommendations, namby-pamby forecasts, and half-baked observations that don’t do anyone any good. Not me. I’ve never been afraid...
By Gavin Magor On November 30, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Nobody likes paying for insurance. That’s doubly true for insurance that doesn’t even cover YOUR life or property! But without one kind of coverage – called “private mortgage insurance” – many...