Insights
When Folks Start Investing to Lose Money
If the recent strong ISM Manufacturing data from September (hurricanes and all) didn’t make your day, perhaps the latest ISM...
Strong Like Bull
In all the day-to-day media hype and drama what’s important is often overlooked. The Manufacturing Index arguably fits that description....
Market Storms in a Teacup
Funny how the calendar can shape your perspective on the financial markets. Right now we’re in that odd spot of...
Watching Out for “What Isn’t Happening”
We’re just past the post on the end of Q3, 2017 and…crickets. Sure, the problems seem to be endless. And...
The Ghosts in the Stock Market Machine
Halloween may still be several weeks away but there’s no shortage of ghost sightings out there amongst the investor herd....
The World Economy by the Numbers
How big is the world economy today? With all the negative hand-wringing, non-stop media chatter and parochial perspectives, most folks...
Following the Earning’s Season’s Bouncing Balls
Watch out! October is almost here. And Christmas is only 90 days away. It’s stunning how fast 2017 has flown...
Investing on Assumptions Instead of Facts
Another monotonous week, eh? Sometimes this can all seem a bit repetitive. But rest assured that the calendar will fix...
How a Black Swan Loses its Colour
Any US Federal Reserve chatter is good for a headline, regardless if it’s about action or inaction. The latest and...
There Are No Short Sellers on the Long-Term Rich List
Sometimes taking a break from stats and figures pays dividends, particularly when it involves absorbing some old school advice from...
The Inflation Ghost
The US Federal Reserve just doesn't seem to get it. The experts have missed it too. And most of the...