Throughout the last 37 weeks I've been providing musings each Monday summarizing what I'm seeing in the investment world. Some of them have been quite long and wide-ranging, others have been fairly brief. This week, there is A LOT of news we could talk about, but I kind of wonder
The S&P 500 on Tuesday briefly eclipsed its all-time high. This led to all-day coverage on CNBC and Bloomberg of this “great feat”, followed by the financial media picking up on this story. I wouldn’t have earned the nickname “Mr. Sunshine” if
“Buy when investors are fearful, sell when they are greedy.” – Warren Buffet
Having managed money through both the tech & housing bubbles, you would think nothing could surprise me when it comes to stock market manias. Warren Buffet’s advice to sell when they are
Long-time clients and advisors of SEM know we are not afraid to hold cash. In fact, when explaining our strategies we often quote Will Rogers, “it’s not about return ON your investment, it’s about return OF your investment.” Whether it’s your household
With the Dow starting the week on an 11-day winning streak it is safe to say the animal spirits are alive and well on Wall Street. This isn’t necessarily a reason to sell stocks immediately, but it should be a reminder the potential for future gains is limited.
