Investing in ETFs

With the market struggling over the last few days and the volatility increasing over the last few weeks, I thought it might be helpful to take a look at… Read more

By all accounts, 2013 was a great year for stocks. Even with the S&P gaining over 26% on the year, the biotech sector stood out as a top performer…. Read more

Prices of natural gas are poised to break out despite the recent selloff in the broader U.S. stock indices.  Despite record production of natural gas in the first quarter… Read more

One of the biggest mistakes individual investors make is simultaneously following too many technical indicators. Bull flags, bear flags, dojis, channel retracements and Fibonacci retracements are just a few… Read more

Investors seem to have an extreme aversion to selling puts. Why? American investors have “heard” that selling puts is inherently risky. And this belief has been reinforced by the mainstream… Read more

I’m always intrigued by new small-cap ETF offerings. These investment vehicles are a great way for investors that aren’t yet comfortable owning individual small-cap stocks to gain diverse exposure… Read more

A cold winter may be partially to blame for fewer new homes being built in January. But the prospects for homebuilders remain bright as we look forward to the… Read more

I’m an income investor who prefers to construct investment portfolios with individual securities.  Fortunately, I have the time and ability to analyze and cobble together individual securities to create… Read more

It’s a fact that Wall Street professionals are horrible at predicting market performance from year to year. Yet, every January hordes of highly paid experts continue the annual tradition… Read more