Market Analysis

Thanks to unrelentingly negative news coverage, most of us believe the world is getting steadily worse.

Market cap weighting gives too much power to the largest companies, and the realities start getting blurred. Let me show you what I mean…

Some people are far less ignorant of the big picture than others. And – surprise, surprise – it’s not society’s “elites.”

When it comes to precious metals, all that glitters is not just gold… And recently, another precious metal captured the attention of savvy investors.

There are a few individuals whose views are so blinkered they have become nearly perfect contrarian indicators.

A group of elite hedge funds had a great 2018, despite turbulence in the markets. What’s the secret to their success?

At times like this, I like to reflect on some of the timeless lessons I have learned over my 20-year investing career.

I find the generally negative consensus reassuring to my contrarian prediction for 2019: The U.S. stock market will rebound by at least 20% over the next 12 months.

Investors who hunt with a rifle not a shotgun – making concentrated investments rather than overdiversifying – still have winners to brag about this year.

What does a portable coffee maker have to do with the stock market? I’ll tell you…