Is A Dollar Takedown Nearing? Clues From Gold, Forex and Commodities
The US Dollar is strong and it's been that way for a good part of 2014. Last summer we saw the beginning of the current...
3 Reasons For Recent Stock Market Volatility
The stock market has gotten off to a poor start in 2015 as volatility continues to pester stocks. As Chris Kimble noted yesterday, the...
An ETF Selection Methodology For 2015 And Beyond
Introduction
In my mind, ETF selection is different from ETF strategy. ETF strategy requires choosing among different index methodologies and compositions to find the most...
5 Investing Lessons From The Russian Crisis
When we looked around the world at the end of 2014, there were some obvious and mature market trends in place. I say mature...
The Best Of SIM – December: The Return Of Volatility
The month of December saw on-time seasonal moves that dug a bit further both up and down during the month. But you wouldn't know...
Apple To Underperform In 2015? What This Means For IBM
The reason I enjoy price PATTERNS so much is that they are, literally, lines in the sand where you can make adjustments, enter positions...
Precious Metals: A Fundamental Review For 2015
Gold and Silver started 2015 in positive territory, gaining 0.56% and 1.19% respectively. But there are plenty of fundamental headwinds facing precious metals heading...
Bank Stocks: Near ‘Make It Or Break It’ Point In 2015
It’s a known saying around Wall Street that “as the banks goes, so does the market.” The banks/financials lead the market up when it...
Apple Stock Pullback: Price Targets And Levels To Watch
The two day selloff has put several stocks on notice. Right now, active investors should be doing two things: managing risk and preparing for...
Gauging The Stock Market Into 2015: A Look At The Technicals
Since Q1 2009 the stock market has, to say the least, been on an absolute rip higher! Will this continue into 2015? Personally, I...
