November unemployment held steady at 5%, as 211,000 jobs were added in the month. The scuttlebutt now is that the “strong” jobs performance paves the way for the Federal Reserve to finally make a move and raise interest rates during their December ’15 meeting. If we are to believe the mass media’s spin on this...Read More

Stock market strength has fully recovered from the corrective shortfall it experienced in August. The S&P 500 is still off 446 points, or 2.5% from its previous high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (just an abysmal performing portfolio, see: WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE DOW — AND HOW TO FIX IT, for more info) remains 846...Read More

Not much has changed since START SPREADING THE NEWS was posted. The U.S. economy remains weak and uneven and the stock market reflects it. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is still off 10% from its all-time high (18,312) reached on May 19, 2015.  The Dow is down 8% so far this year and the S&P 500 has...Read More

Stocks took a beating last week as all major stock market indexes (the Dow, S&P 500, and 15-51 Indicator) lost 6%. Stock market strength via the 15-51 Indicator is the only index still in positive territory for the year. It’s up 2% year-to-date even after this most recent correction. The Dow and S&P have lost...Read More

The Dow Average has been anything but average recently. In fact, the S&P 500 has consistently outperformed it over the last one, two, five, and ten-year periods. That makes the Dow Jones Industrial Average a below-average portfolio. What’s the problem? Perhaps the greatest benefit of a small portfolio is its ability to turnaround quickly and...Read More

It’s hard to believe that LOSE YOUR BROKER NOT YOUR MONEY was published four years ago today. Below are the results for the portfolio detailed on page 162 versus the major market indexes since publication. 4 Year Gain 15-51 portfolio        101% DJIA                           39% S&P 500                   55%   Happy 4th!Read More

Jun 14, 2015 The prices for stocks and gold continue to oscillate to nowhere. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and gold are flat for the year. While those two benchmarks haven’t produced any growth so far, stock market strength via the 15-51 Indicator has gained a respectable 5%. See below.   Now that may...Read More

There is a lot of confusion surrounding the bond market and yields, and there is one misnomer I feel compelled to address. A recent Wall Street Journal article entitled, U.S. Government Bonds Rise; Foreign Investors Pile into Auctions (May 14, 2015) highlights a common misconception about bonds. The author attempts to explain the recent pop in yields...Read More

While the markets have oscillated since my last blog their status remains unchanged. All stock markets, American or otherwise, remain near all-time highs. Here are a few Wall Street Journal headlines that can be tied to recent stock market volatility. GDP Growth Estimates Tumble, Again (3.25.2015) U.S. Stocks Down After Weak Economic Data (4.2.2015) Fed’s Rate Decision...Read More

One of the most paralyzing conditions for investors is when they’re scared of making a move – afraid of what might unexpectedly happen. How often things don’t go as planned — and so they sometimes decide to leave well enough alone and hope issues magically disappear and/or correct, and that robust gains will automatically incubate...Read More