Category: Invest

There has been much discussion about the surge in the 5-largest mega-cap stocks driving the Nasdaq to record highs. Is the bullishness in the markets justifiable, or is it willful blindness?

Employment rose by 1.8 million in July, nearly in line with the economic consensus. However, looking below the headlines the report was not nearly as strong as it seems.

A CNBC article states the Fed is expected to make a major commitment to ramping up inflation. While the Fed may want inflation, their very actions continue to be deflationary.

Here is what you might have missed from the RIA Crew last week. A compilation of our best blogs, newsletter, podcasts, the daily radio show and commentary from RIAPRO.NET.

The Monday Market Blues is not just a common gripe but a real phenomena in the markets. Monday's, far and away, as we show are the worst performance day of the week.

Markets are more fragile today because of a hovering Fed parent, shielding investors from every hazard. The second and third-order effects continue to evolve, but the volatility in the first quarter offered a glimpse of disturbing possibilities.

As discussed in Is It Insanely Stupid To Chase Stocks, the market has gotten quite ahead of the fundamentals as money continues to chase performance. In the Q2-2020 review of Committment Of Traders report (COT) we can see how positioning has moved back to extremes.

Safety, Liquidity, Or Return. Why Cash Is An Important Hedge.With markets detached from underlying economics, the speculative risk in stocks has risen.

S&P 500 Monthly Valuation & Analysis Review. A deep dive into the fundamentals which drive long-term returns from J. Breet Freeze.