September 2010 Bucked the Seasonal Trend
2010 had the best September the stock market has had since 1939. September is typically a down month. Once again we see that with investing, like most things in life, there are always exceptions to the rule. Seasonality experts look at a particular time frame or month and make predictions based on what typically happens [...]
Buckle Your Seatbelts Stock Market Investors
Yesterday I referenced the VIX, which measures the volatility in the stock market. Why is the VIX important? Because the more volatility an investment has, the greater the chance that the investment will move up and down in value. Understanding this concept is key to investing within your comfort level. I encourage everyone to know [...]
Simple Ways to Protect your Investments
It will be interesting to see what the stock market does from here. A normal correction in an up trending market is 10%, but many sectors’ drops have already exceeded that. Financials, for example, have fallen 15%. In the European stock markets, Spain has fallen 20% and Portugal 19%. How can you limit your investment [...]
Individual Stock Portfolio vs. ETF's
There is something irresistible about scouring for undervalued stocks. I used to be bargain shopper for French antiques, especially at auctions. It was difficult to pass up a good buy on a beautiful piece of well made furniture from France. I am a recovering French antique collecting addict, mostly because my house is now abundantly [...]
