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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 market stocks, U.S. Real Estate

How to Deal with the U.S. Debt Downgrade
06 August 11 11:44 AM | Brian Dightman

It has been a busy week at Dightman Capital. I further reduced risk levels across my global growth strategies just before Thursday's massive decline. With Friday's S&P announcement a new element of uncertainty has entered into the market....

Filed under: Inflation Data, World Economy, bear market, U.S. Real Estate, risk management, P/E Ratio, Secular & Cyclical Markets, Cyclical Markets, Yield Curve, U.S. Bonds

Credit & Real Estate Remain Key
23 November 09 08:07 AM | Brian Dightman

After easily topping low Q3 earnings expectations, stocks are finding it difficult to advance from highs reached in October. Hesitation may be coming from new reports of continued struggles in the housing market where mortgage delinquencies continue to...

Filed under: S&P 500 Earnings, Credit Markets, Global Banks, U.S. Real Estate, stock leadership, Major U.S. Markets

Partial Profits and Toxic Debt
24 March 09 04:06 PM | Brian Dightman

Markets made the most of the details released Monday on how the government plans to deal with toxic debt at banks. The new information helped continue the rally started March 9th. The action overall, however, is suspect. Consider the following: The rally...

Filed under: Inflation Data, World Economy, Credit Markets, Global Banks, Credit Crisis, leading economic indicators, U.S. Real Estate, risk management

An Important Clue About Stocks In 2009
05 January 09 10:52 AM | Brian Dightman

For those of us interested in what 2009 holds for stocks the next few weeks may offer an important clue. December failed to produce a meaningful "Santa Claus Rally". Stocks did trend up most of the month but only closed up 0.8% above November's...

Filed under: Crude Oil, Investors Business Daily, cash, bear market, U.S. Real Estate, 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