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The New Market Mantra: Down with FAANGs! Up with Growth!
By Mike Larson On October 27, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Down with FAANGs! Up with Growth! That’s the new market mantra — and it fits hand in glove with what I’ve been forecasting. More importantly, it requires adjustments to your investing strategy...
Latest P&C Ratings Show Industry is Strengthening – But the Hit from Mother Nature Will Come Soon
By Gavin Magor On October 26, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance industry took several major hits this year, with hurricanes in the East and wildfires in the West. These events were truly catastrophic for the people...
Market Fundamentals Remain Sound, But Keep an Eye on those Tech Stocks!
By Mandeep Rai On October 25, 201707:00 AM Eastern
I’m a long-term investor at heart. So, I know that economic data and corporate earnings provide the real fundamental support during any lasting bull run. That doesn’t mean we can’t see swings of...
Bank ETFs Show Strong Performance; Here are the Best Ones We Track
By Remi Lukosiunas On October 24, 201707:00 AM Eastern
We’re in the heart of third-quarter earnings season, with companies big and small reporting their latest numbers. The good news? Over the last two weeks or so, several major banking corporations...
My Thoughts on Market Crashes, Mayhem, and More
By Mike Larson On October 23, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Thirty years and four days ago, on October 19, 1987, the stock market crashed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 508 points, or 22.6%. Those were the worst point and percentage losses in...
Spot the Common Element – and You’re on Your Way to Investment Success!
By Mike Larson On October 20, 201707:00 AM Eastern
A diversified industrial giant with employees, operations, and sales in every corner of the globe. A high-yielding lumber and wood fiber play benefitting from strong construction and materials...
Life Insurance Safety Ratings Hold Steady with Fewer Downgrades
By Gavin Magor On October 19, 201707:00 AM Eastern
In one of my earlier articles, I talked about the importance of your life insurer’s safety and stability. After all, the relationship between you and your insurer can last decades and you need to...
Upgraded Retail Stocks To Watch This Holiday Season
By Mandeep Rai On October 18, 201707:00 AM Eastern
When Citi upgraded the retail sector over the weekend, it caught my attention because my family and I saw firsthand the marked drop in mall traffic over the weekend. The mall, yes, that massive...
First Hurricanes, Now Wildfires: Here's Where California's Credit Unions Stand in the Wake of Another Natural Disaster
By Remi Lukosiunas On October 17, 201707:00 AM Eastern
First it was hurricanes along the Gulf Coast, and in Puerto Rico and Florida. Now, it’s wildfires in California. It seems like we just can’t catch a break when it comes to natural disasters. As...
A World in Chaos – and the Surprising “Safe Haven” That’s Benefitting
By Mike Larson On October 16, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Our company founder Martin D. Weiss is quite the world traveler. He and I have spent some time on the road together in Oakland, Las Vegas, Orlando, and elsewhere around the U.S. for investor...
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