When it comes to legislation and its effects on society, I try to forget about “party... Read More

When it comes to legislation and its effects on society, I try to forget about “party lines” and partisanship… You could almost say I’m agnostic to that kind of thing.... Read More

Peter Lynch gave very good advice when he told investors to invest in what they know. And while... Read More

Peter Lynch gave very good advice when he told investors to invest in what they know. And while I’ve found that many people still tend to ignore this most logical adage, it’s one rule I... Read More

The current housing market in the United States is undergoing dramatic changes, and there are very... Read More

The current housing market in the United States is undergoing dramatic changes, and there are very few ways for the average American to capitalize on it. Today’s trade is one of them. Most of... Read More

Over at Profit Amplifier, my premium options newsletter service, we’ve taken a decidedly... Read More

Over at Profit Amplifier, my premium options newsletter service, we’ve taken a decidedly bearish stance over the past month — even as stocks seem to be making new highs. As I’ve... Read More

Not too long ago, I took a cross-country trip to Florida. I had to pick up a few items before... Read More

Not too long ago, I took a cross-country trip to Florida. I had to pick up a few items before departing, and it just so happened that a “Super” Target was right on my way. So, in the name... Read More

The Trump trade has been delivering blackjacks to bullish players since the election. But if... Read More

The Trump trade has been delivering blackjacks to bullish players since the election. But if you’ve played the game, you know all too well that hitting blackjack after blackjack means the face... Read More

Short sellers get a bad rap. They are often villainized by the media for “ganging up”... Read More

Short sellers get a bad rap. They are often villainized by the media for “ganging up” on troubled companies or even causing market crashes. There is little evidence to support the latter,... Read More

As I repeatedly scan the markets for the best opportunities, my searches all seem to lead to two... Read More

As I repeatedly scan the markets for the best opportunities, my searches all seem to lead to two areas. The first is the social technology sector — Google, Facebook, Amazon, etc. It contains... Read More

Most investors have been trained to think that earning 6% or 8% a year on their trades is... Read More

Most investors have been trained to think that earning 6% or 8% a year on their trades is admirable. And the old saying is true: No one ever went broke taking a profit. But that doesn’t mean... Read More

I recently strolled into my neighborhood McDonald’s to satisfy my dreadful McNugget... Read More

I recently strolled into my neighborhood McDonald’s to satisfy my dreadful McNugget addiction. The assistant manager immediately recognized me, not for my nugget-purchasing frequency, but my... Read More