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I have been around the stock market and investing in stocks for over 60 years. I began my career in the investment business as a retail broker in 1970 with Kansas City based H. O. Peet. Peet was acquired in 1978 by Kidder, Peabody. With the merger I moved his business to the institutional ...more

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The Key To The Market Vault
You never hear the succinct phrase: The Fed’s policy is beginning to work and the inflation data is trending, as it should be, in the right direction. As to media fare, seldom is heard an encouraging word and the sky is all cloudy all day.
When Investing, Please Leave Your Politics At The Door!
Many political claims seem to make sense but do not hold water. Market reaction going into (and coming out of) the 2022 midterm election has turned out to be totally wrong (The Red Wave that wasn’t).
Having Trouble Making Sense Out Of The Market?
Many investors are having a hard time understanding the market and are worried. But let history be our guide...
Good News Is Bad News And Bad News Is Good In Today’s Upside Down Market
This market may feel like it is heading for a disaster of biblical proportions. Based on history it is probably not.
If Bull Markets Are “Born On Pessimism,” Where Are We Now?
Bull markets are born on pessimism, grown on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria
What Has This Market So Spooked?
Here is the headline that crushed the market Tuesday August 13 (and continues to crush it): “Inflation rose 0.1% in August even with a sharp drop in gas prices.”
Friday, Another Day In The Clueless Market: What Were You Expecting Powell To Say?
Powell’s speech contained nothing that had not been said before and the “pain” that he is referring to is already being felt in certain inflated sectors. Expect more tough talk. The Fed’s bark may turn out to be worse than its data-dependent bite.
Which Is Worse? The People Who Try To Predict The Market Or Those Who Follow Their Advice?
There are people who make their living by convincing their audience that trading and market timing is easy and appropriate for all investors. Don’t buy what they are selling. Trading and market timing is tough and can be very costly.
Are The Sellers Exhausted?
Maybe the sellers are exhausted. Or maybe the market is doing its usual thing,  gazing down the road and forecasting better times 12 to 18 months from now. While the market is doing its thing the media and pundits are doing theirs. 
Has Warren Buffett Gone Mad?
Buffet is taking advantage of a computer/algorithmic driven market where the computers have gotten hold of the notion that a recession might be bad for oil demand. Unlike the computers he is continuing to play the long game.
What’s A “Ponzi?” Should We Be Greedy?
It’s the 1970’s all over again or is it? A view from someone who lived every day of it as an investment professional.
Inflation And Interest Rates: “Keep Calm And Carry On”
All we hear about is gas and food prices/inflation, higher interest rates, and a Fed that is about to drive us into recession or worse. The media loves this because bad news keeps butts in the seats and eyes on the screen.
Walmart And Target: Sow Seeds Of Market Destruction?
Retail is uniquely advantaged when it comes to surviving inflation.
Should Biotech Be On The Critical List?
The risk-off market has played havoc with the biotechs where the fundamentals have not changed as much as the valuation.
Trying To Figure Out This Market?
If this market has you confused or fearful, a look backward may help...
Fed Obsession - A Gigantic Waste Of Time
Every time the FOMC meets it seems that the period immediately preceding the meeting is a time of laser focus on what they are going to do and say after their meeting wraps up.
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