Stop Buying Stocks, Start Buying Charts
Stock picking is as simple as buying the ones that go up, and selling the ones that go down. So why do so many investors get it wrong?
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Don’t Bottom Fish for Speculative Growth Stocks
In today’s Your Money Matters, Clint Lee gives you the lowdown on areas of the market that are starting to see steep falls from their highs. Does that mean it’s time to go bottom fishing and grab those opportunities? Before you get ahead of yourself, Clint says to take a step back and look at the big picture. Because yes, many speculative areas of the market are tempting and have already seen a 50% peak-to-trough decline, but it’s not what it seems. Clint guides you toward the sectors that have seen true carnage, trade at reasonable valuations and are seeing good expected earnings growth. He also gives you three solid stock picks.
What the Smart Money Did on Friday and Monday
My reaction to those big up days was probably like yours. Momentum (aka growth) stocks in The Bauman Letter’s model portfolio have taken a beating since the beginning of the year. So has my personal portfolio. So, when those stocks jumped like a frog off a hot highway on Friday and Monday, I breathed a sigh of relief.“ The worst must be over. The smart money is piling back in.” That’s what I wanted to think. But the facts tell a different story … and prove why smart investors ignore short-term moves like these.
4 ETFs to Maximize on This Market Rotation
Last week, growth stocks dropped into correction territory as investors scrambled to reposition themselves for a Fed-dominated year. Many analysts and the talking heads are saying now is the perfect time to buy the dip. This is true, but only if you do it smartly. That’s why, in today’s installment of Your Money Matters, Ted Bauman and Clint Lee evaluate the market metrics to help you make the most profitable decision. They consider what sectors stand to make the most. That’s where you want to go fishing. And they discuss if there is a universal method you can apply to all sectors. Finally, they give you the details of four ETFs to invest in to maximize this market rotation.
Value Investing: What Buffett’s Admirers Get Wrong
Stocks are not like socks — you don’t always want the value ones “on sale.” This strategy can yield much better returns.
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