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2011 Reflection, 2012 Projection
03 January 12 08:15 AM | Brian Dightman

After delivering about break-even performance for 2011, the S&P 500 is off to a strong start in 2012. Unfortunately small U.S. company , international developed country, and emerging country stocks all suffered significant declines in 2011. This will...

Filed under: S&P 500, China, Credit Markets, Buy & Hold, Developed Markets, Emerging Markets, U.S. Real Estate

Market Signals Rally Confirmation
20 July 11 12:58 PM | Brian Dightman

Stocks confirmed an uptrend on Tuesday's strong rally. We have seen other rallies fizzle recently so it may be short lived but the market appears to be showing signs of wanting to move higher. As earnings season shifts into gear many reports are beating...

Filed under: World Economy, S&P 500 Earnings, Buy & Hold, Bear Market, Credit Crisis, Stock Leadership

The Buy & Hold Portfolio
17 June 08 02:10 PM | Brian Dightman

The following is a modified post I recently made on Marketwatch.com. It is hard to argue with a buy and hold investment strategy, until you look at the numbers. It took the S&P 500 7 YEARS to get back to even from the high hit in March of 2000. Now...

Filed under: S&P 500, Buy & Hold, Balanced Portfolio