Investment Strategy
Although the market indices have been hitting record highs, there are structural problems that continue to build in the United States economy that may severely impact customer spending and corporate earnings in the next several years. This article (updated for 2019) will outline four bubbles that are growing in the economy, along with a … [Read more...]
One of the top goals of many investors and money managers is to beat the market. This is typically defined as achieving better returns than the S&P 500. Afterall, when you can simply invest in an S&P 500 index fund with a 0.05% expense fee per year, the higher expenses of actively managed funds require some sort of justification. Will … [Read more...]
The future is leaning towards renewable energy. However, investing in the landscape of renewable energy companies historically tends to be very risky, due to the combination of developing technology and changing political headwinds or tailwinds. Fortunately there are ways to reduce the risk, and even generate a lot of income, if you know … [Read more...]
Building a nest egg out of dividend stocks and then retiring on the dividend income is one of the most reliable ways to build wealth. The primary advantage of this strategy compared to pure index funds is that your investment income comes from fundamental business performance and their cash distributions, rather than relying on selling a … [Read more...]
Interest rates are currently rising in the United States, which has broad implications for stocks, bonds, and other asset classes. This article discusses the impact of changing interest rates, and shows several ways to protect and grow your portfolio against the headwind of rising rates in a highly-valued late-cycle investing environment. … [Read more...]