Recent Articles
Stocks Were Waiting for an Excuse to Cool Off
Mar. 20, 2013, 1:05 pm EDT – The Cyprus bank brouhaha gave the markets a much-needed chance to correct amid a breakneck run. More
Bond Bears Are on the Loose
Mar. 18, 2013, 1:02 pm EDT – Even Vanguard has joined the general outcry against bonds, but one of my technical gauges signals that the selling spree is close to exhausting itself. More
How to Play Today’s All-Too-Familiar Market
Mar. 14, 2013, 12:30 pm EDT – Like a year ago, the bulls are snorting wildly ... and the dumb money is buying while smart money sells. It's safe to assume that a solid correction is coming. More
Take Some Profits Before Stocks Stop Soaring
Mar. 7, 2013, 8:45 am EDT – It's fun to bask in the recent rally, but be aware that reality is going to strike eventually and consider taking profits on exhausted stocks like Oracle. More
It’s Time to Catch the Falling Apple
Feb. 26, 2013, 1:03 pm EDT – AAPL's already well into value territory; a big announcement tomorrow (perhaps a big dividend hike?) could end the prolonged slide. More
2 Newer Names for Retirement Income
Feb. 20, 2013, 8:42 am EDT – If you’re a retiree who needs income for living expenses, consider these new closed-end funds yielding more than 7%. More
Why Junk Is a Better Bet Now Than Stocks
Feb. 13, 2013, 12:55 pm EDT – It holds up better than equities in a downturn -- which is certainly coming, although most investors are too busy being fat and happy to notice. More
5 Stocks to Clean Out of Your Attic — Now
Feb. 7, 2013, 7:30 am EDT – Hint: The stocks you should sell today are the stocks you should have sold yesterday, or long before. Don't wait any longer. More
Smart Money Is Selling, and You Should, Too
Feb. 1, 2013, 12:31 pm EDT – In this oversold market, who would you rather follow--the insiders taking profits, or the frantic market-timers jumping in and out of stocks? More
Let This Overheated Market Come to You
Jan. 31, 2013, 9:00 am EDT – Virtually all of the market indicators I track are suggesting that stock prices, both here and abroad, are bumping up against a temporary ceiling. More
