Commentary

Last year was an excellent year for the major market indices, with the S&P 500 returning nearly 27%. The most popular benchmark beat the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite by the widest margins since 1997.…

After the famed Chairman Powell speech from Jackson Hole in August investors got the memo that the recent rally was unfounded and time to start selling stocks once again. This prompted me to write this article, Investors: Wake Up and…

Don’t get mad at Thanksgiving dinner. Get tips on how to navigate inflation.The midterms are over, so perhaps it’s time to shelve political talk — especially if your dinner table is composed of family members from opposite sides of the…

(Please enjoy this updated version of my weekly commentary published September 26th, 2022 from the POWR Growth newsletter). As usual, we will start by reviewing the past week… Here is an hourly, 3-week chart of the S&P 500 (SPY):…

Penny stocks are low-priced stocks with small market capitalization. Due to their illiquidity and wide bid-ask spread, they fall in the category of risky and speculative stocks. However, their potential for higher returns at low costs…

Stock Prices The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) just closed at another record high Friday. The S&P 500 is just a whisker below an all-time high as well. Both the NASDAQ 100 and Russell 2000 are within shouting distance of new…

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2022, despite the stubbornly high inflation and high borrowing prices. Additionally, the November jobs report considerably exceeded expectations, with…

Let’s be honest with ourselves. Investors have jumped the gun SEVERAL times assuming the Fed was about to cut rates. Heck, even going back to late 2023 the majority of investors predicted rate cuts would soon be in hand only to find out…

Most of what lies before us as stock investors are green lights to race ahead. However…and it’s a big HOWEVER, there is one flashing red light that we need to appreciate in order to invest more successfully in the months ahead. We will…

The speed of the early August correction was impressive. But so too was the mid month bounce where we saw the S&P 500 (SPY) in the plus column for 8 straight sessions. Tuesday ended that streak with a little dip into the red. Yet…