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Headlines & Market Similar to 2008
16 December 11 07:49 AM | Brian Dightman

Are investors facing an environment eerily reminiscent of 2008? The news out of Europe could easily be compared to U.S. housing and mortgage headlines in 2008 and the technical action of stock prices looks similar. Is it possible we are entering a "here...

Filed under: Exchange Traded Funds, S&P 500, Agriculture, agribusiness, bear market, emerging market stocks, Credit Crisis, Secular Markets, Bond Investing, Leading Stocks

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

Earnings & The Economy
05 May 09 11:18 AM | Brian Dightman

We are well into Q1 earnings season; overall earnings are down about 35% but many firms are beating lowered targets. We are also starting to see forward guidance improve, a signal to some the worst may be behind us. So far it appears cost cutting has...

Filed under: S&P 500 Earnings, Investors Business Daily, Global Banks, bear market, Credit Crisis, leading economic indicators, stock leadership

Important Week Ahead
30 November 08 05:24 PM | Brian Dightman

As the month of November came to a close stocks rallied and in the process gain 19% in the last 5 trading days to close down only 7.5% for the month. November 21st kicked the rally off but the day ended with Nasdaq volume falling 4%, generally not the...

Filed under: Inflation Data, World Economy, bear market, Credit Crisis, leading economic indicators, U.S. Real Estate, stock leadership

Time To Buy?
18 October 08 12:34 PM | Brian Dightman

Many investors are wondering if we have found a market bottom. With Warren Buffett out buying stocks, shouldn’t all investors be doing the same? The risk of entering the stock market at this point has declined. However, the major bias is still down. During...

Filed under: TED SPREAD, Inflation Data, Energy, bear market, Credit Crisis, income investing, leading economic indicators, U.S. Real Estate, dividends, stock leadership, risk management, gifting