Published April 17, 2020
The stock market’s recovery from its March plunge has seen a few groups and stocks rise to the top. Many of those favored groups and stocks are heavyweight members of the Nasdaq 100 stock index, trading under the symbol QQQ. (more…)
Published November 23, 2018
A recent post from Ben Carlson seeks to put the furious selling of October/November (to date) in a broader context, noting that many of the stocks and sectors that are being unmercifully hammered by the bears were the ones who had enjoyed exceptional gains over the past couple of years. (more…)
Published October 13, 2017
The stock market continued its happiness this week rising to further new highs. This bullishness is certainly rewarding to our subscribers as well as, frankly, anyone fortunate enough to have chosen to invest in the Nasdaq late last year. (more…)
Published January 13, 2017
An area of the investment universe that receives little attention these days is the closed-end fund. These funds seem to have fallen somewhat out of favor among individual “retail” investors as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have exploded in popularity over the past decade. They are a niche investment product to be sure, but one that can offer unique and sometimes compelling opportunities. (more…)