The final week of January now is in the books, and things didn’t go very well for the bulls. Since last week’s Hotline we’ve seen a bevy of earnings reports from some of the biggest names on the corporate landscape. For the most part, those earnings have been mixed. There were names that handily beat […]

January’s Not-So-Pretty Domestic ETF Picture The final week of January ushered in a host of corporate earnings reports and, for the most part, those earnings were a mixed bag. Some big names did well, handily beating Wall Street expectations, such as D.R. Horton (DHI), Boeing (BA) and Apple (AAPL), while other well known names fared

“Measure what is measurable, and make measurable what is not so.” –Galileo Galilei The seminal genius who helped usher in the scientific revolution was all about measuring nature and about making sense of the physical world via reason. When analyzing financial markets, it behooves you to think along the lines of Galileo, as concepts such as

During the past three weeks, I’ve offered you suggestions on how to get more from your ETF investing in 2015. This week, I want to finish off our series on deeper ways to be a better investor with a look at the final four techniques to help you succeed with ETFs in the year to come.

This week’s featured fund is broader than some of those covered previously in our current series about the world’s largest exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The market’s fourth-largest ETF is simply one to invest in when you think times are good and things are looking up across the board in the United States: Vanguard Total Stock Market

The final week of January ushered in a host of corporate earnings reports and, for the most part, those earnings were a mixed bag. Some big names did well, handily beating Wall Street expectations, such as D.R. Horton (DHI), Boeing (BA) and Apple (AAPL), while other well known names fared poorly, including Caterpillar (CAT), Ford

Skousen Investor CAFÉ is a weekly electronic newsletter written by Dr. Mark Skousen. Mark offers commentary on the markets, the economy, politics and other topics of interest and what they mean to individual investors. Sign up now for Skousen Investor CAFÉ, it’s free.

Forecasts & Strategies uses a high-gain, low-risk way to reach your investment goals, with over a 30-year track record of success! Dr. Mark Skousen gives you a perspective on the economy and markets you won’t find anywhere else. This insight leads to many unique ideas about how to safely grow your portfolio handsomely, even during […]

Every recommendation will pay superior income and have great capital-gains potential. You’ll be in the know about the best-returning — and highest-yielding — investments the world has to offer. The High-Income Alert portfolio also features between 4-8 investments at a time, holding each position for an average of a little more than 2 months.

Fast Money Alert incorporates an exciting new strategy that offers far superior returns — what Mark calls “fast money windows.” During specific 14-25 day periods each year, certain stocks have proven to make sudden leaps in share prices. In fact, there’s a pattern here — a select group of stocks moves sharply ahead at certain […]