Ed Butowsky: Calculating The True Cost Of Living
Over the past decade, we’ve been told that inflation has been tame — actually below the target the Federal Reserve would like to see. But if that’s true, then why does the average household find it harder and harder to get by? The ugly reality is that the true annual cost of living is far […]
Equity Market Advance: Actions Speaking Louder Than Words
Near the end of February we noted pessimism was being exhibited by both individual and institutional investors. In addition to this pessimistic view of the market, we noted some economic data was looking more favorable and combined, higher equity prices could result in the weeks ahead. True to form investors took advantage of the market pullback […]
A High Quality REIT Paying Safe, Growing Dividends
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is a fast-growing real estate investment trust (REIT) that has raised its dividend every year since going public in 2004. While the company is far from having a long enough dividend growth history to quality as a member of the dividend aristocrats list, it has numerous attractive qualities. Digital Realty is a […]
E EU Audit Reform: Beyond Values And Corporate Responsibility
While the audit reforms that have been adopted by the EU, and are to be implemented from 17 June 2016, are viewed as a cause for complications in the audit process, some firms see this as an opportunity to enhance their value proposition. Including the mandatory firm rotation, the reforms related to financial audit for […]
Hedge Fund Performance Shift Starts To Take Shape
A hedge fund performance shift is beginning to take shape, as the second place spot on the HSBC Hedge Weekly performance list is now a long/short hedge fund player and managed futures CTAs that dominated last week slip down or off the performance list. The number two fund manager in second place, John Burbank’s $550 million Passport […]
Here’s Why Barnes & Noble Is Now A Zacks Rank #1 Stock
Barnes & Noble, Inc (BKS – Snapshot Report) is one of the newest additions to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list. With strong standing in our Style Scores system and favorable estimate revision activity, now may be the right time for investors to take a look at the bookseller. Third Quarter Earnings On March 3, Barnes […]
Pushing The Envelope
Last week, the market exceeded by a few points the boundaries proposed by the most valid base P&F count. That does not mean that our long-term market correction is over. Far from it! In P&F analysis, the most conservative count is the first to be considered. More often than not, this is the area where […]
Video Preview: Important Figures For USD And EUR Leading To Good Friday
The week after the Fed will probably see some readjustments in markets. We have one busy day of German surveys to move the euro and durable goods orders in the US to show us if investment is indeed soft as the Fed tells us. The grand finale is the final US GDP release on Good […]
Silver Prices: Will The Rally Slow Down?
Talking Points Price adds 5.1% from this week’s low as the Fed scaled back expectations of future rate hikes. Silver is short-term overbought and might need to turn neutral before heading higher. The trend is bullish, but it would be fair to expect silver prices to soften slightly given that price is near the October 15 2015 high of $16.23. […]
Emerging Markets: Preview Of The Week Ahead – 3/20/2016
(from my colleague Dr. Win Thin) EM ended the week on a mixed note after posting strong post-FOMC gains. The bounce in risk seems likely to continue this week, with little on the horizon to derail it. Specific country risk remains in play, however, with heightened political concerns in Brazil and South Africa. Taiwan reports February […]
