24 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Are Stocks In A Bubble That Is About To Burst?
Are Stocks In A Bubble That Is About To Burst?
From Chris Ciovacco: During investment bubbles, the gains over the years reach near-silly levels. For example, the last 17 years of the dot-com bubble featured an 1,800% rise in the NASDAQ (first chart below).
With an 1,800% on the books, some investors made numerous extravagant purchases (super cars, beach houses, and fur coats). A NASDAQ investor who looks back 17 calendar years in 2017 is currently sitting on a gain of 24% (second chart below).
24 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Obamacare Premiums Could Skyrocket Up to 40% in 2018, New Survey Shows
Obamacare Premiums Could Skyrocket Up to 40% in 2018, New Survey Shows
With Donald Trump’s election as president and Republican control of both houses of Congress, the way was supposed to be clear for the relatively quick passage of a plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, which is better known as Obamacare. But to quote President Trump, “Nobody knew that healthcare could be so complicated.”
24 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Are All of Sears Vendors Getting Ready to Run?
Are All of Sears Vendors Getting Ready to Run?
As the financial condition of Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) deteriorates, it will find more vendors trying to put some distance between them and the troubled retailer. For the second time, Sears was forced to turn to the courts to prevent a supplier from bailing on it, and it may soon become commonplace.
24 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Investors Should Consider Bank Stocks (KWBW)
Why Investors Should Consider Bank Stocks (KWBW)
From Invesco: Bank stocks have spun their wheels for most of 2017. Year to date through June 9, the KBW Bank Index (BKX) had risen 3.03% compared to 9.61% for the S&P 500 Index.
Banks fizzled as the reflation trade faded and the outlook for fiscal stimulus and meaningful regulatory changes was delayed by the political situation in Washington, DC. However, I believe the banking industry may warrant another look for three reasons:
24 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Saturday links: sad statistics
Saturday links: sad statistics
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24 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 5 Top Funds for Your 401(k)
5 Top Funds for Your 401(k)
The problem with giving 401(k) advice is that there is no way for me to know exactly what funds are available in your 401(k) without actually seeing your plan’s offerings. For example, it’s impossible for me to say that the Dodge & Cox Stock Fund (NASDAQMUTFUND: DODGX), a common 401(k) offering is a smart 401(k) fund for you. If that particular fund isn’t offered by your plan, this type of advice would be useless.
24 June, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Most Overrated ETFs Of 2017 Thus Far (XLF, PFF, GLD, more)
The Most Overrated ETFs Of 2017 Thus Far (XLF, PFF, GLD, more)
From Contrarian Outlook: As we speak, $376 billion is locked up in five of Wall Street’s most overrated, overloved funds. And the sad reality is that there’s a high chance a few thousand bucks of that are courtesy of … well, you.
The good news? I can show you seven far better options.