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We are in the midst of one of the greatest bull markets of all time. But, as the cliche goes, all good things must come to and end. Consistent stock market gains have resulted in complacency among many investors. In my many years of investing and market observation, I have never experienced a bull market like the nearly decade-long one we’re in now. —Recommended Link— Your Best Shot At Triple-Digit Winners In One Comprehensive Report If you ever want a shot at retiring with millions in your account, then you need BIG winners. That’s why THE LIST is our… Read More

We are in the midst of one of the greatest bull markets of all time. But, as the cliche goes, all good things must come to and end. Consistent stock market gains have resulted in complacency among many investors. In my many years of investing and market observation, I have never experienced a bull market like the nearly decade-long one we’re in now. —Recommended Link— Your Best Shot At Triple-Digit Winners In One Comprehensive Report If you ever want a shot at retiring with millions in your account, then you need BIG winners. That’s why THE LIST is our most anticipated report. It’s jam-packed with timely growth picks that likely have huge gains just on the horizon. Click here to see THE LIST now. In my mind, there is no question that the market is way overdue for a sharp plunge — one that doesn’t rebound like the drop we saw earlier this month. A variety of factors could bring the bear market we’re all watching out for. Any number of unexpected events could throw the markets into chaos. No one knows when or how the present bull market will end, but one thing is certain: it will end… Read More

Stock investors received a painful wake-up call in October. Riding high on bull market-induced complacency, market players were shaken to the core as the major indexes plunged over 4% in a concise period. The plunge came after the S&P 500 booked over 10% gains for 2018 on the back of tax cuts and other fiscal stimulus. —Recommended Link— Create A 10%+ Income Stream For Life We’re sitting on a collection of the safest, most generous monthly payers available. And while $11,200 in dividend checks is a welcome addition to anyone’s income, investors also love racking up capital gains as… Read More

Stock investors received a painful wake-up call in October. Riding high on bull market-induced complacency, market players were shaken to the core as the major indexes plunged over 4% in a concise period. The plunge came after the S&P 500 booked over 10% gains for 2018 on the back of tax cuts and other fiscal stimulus. —Recommended Link— Create A 10%+ Income Stream For Life We’re sitting on a collection of the safest, most generous monthly payers available. And while $11,200 in dividend checks is a welcome addition to anyone’s income, investors also love racking up capital gains as high as 446%. Start generating a 10%+ income stream for life today from these consistent companies. Most investors, as always, wrongly believed that the upward move would last forever. Even corporate tax cuts and a pro-business president could not counteract the 10-year Treasury yield hitting seven-year highs and international tensions sweeping the world. Remember, global stock markets have posted an average 5% negative return in 2018, while the U.S. market remains dramatically higher in comparison. #-ad_banner-#The most important lesson from October’s rout is that markets never go straight up. There are always sharp declines on the way higher. These sell-offs… Read More

Three months’ worth of gains gone in less than a week… On October 10, U.S. stocks saw their largest drop since February. This came on the heels of four consecutive down days, wiping out the hard-earned gains the S&P 500 had made over the last three months. —Recommended Link— URGENT NEWS: Experts Warn Your Pension Is “A Disaster Waiting To Happen” Save your retirement from miserly interest rates and an overstretched stock market with our special “Executive Dividends” Program… Learn more inside. It’s amazing how quickly profits can vanish. One day you’re sitting on some tidy unrealized gains and… Read More

Three months’ worth of gains gone in less than a week… On October 10, U.S. stocks saw their largest drop since February. This came on the heels of four consecutive down days, wiping out the hard-earned gains the S&P 500 had made over the last three months. —Recommended Link— URGENT NEWS: Experts Warn Your Pension Is “A Disaster Waiting To Happen” Save your retirement from miserly interest rates and an overstretched stock market with our special “Executive Dividends” Program… Learn more inside. It’s amazing how quickly profits can vanish. One day you’re sitting on some tidy unrealized gains and the next you’re in the red. Pretty soon your fight-or-flight instincts kick in and you begin making decisions emotionally. You get a pit in your stomach. Your judgment becomes cloudy. And all you focus on is the losses. This is how the market looks when you’re emotions are running high… You’re laser-focused on the losses. And rightfully so — nobody wants to lose their hard-earned money. But keep in mind that the pain of loss is stronger than the joy of gain (a phenomenon known as loss aversion). #-ad_banner-#But don’t let that fear and emotion take control over… Read More

The market shook many long-term investors to the core last week. Global stock markets plunged, causing many to doubt their strategy. I decided to take a closer look and determine why the selling happened. I discovered that it wasn’t a single factor that resulted in the plunge, but rather a combination of factors. —Recommended Link— This Tiny Biotech Is Set To Disrupt A $133 Billion Market It’s like something straight out of science-fiction… According to our research, the U.S. Army has invested in a small biotech company with a breakthrough technology using the DNA of spiders. We’re not kidding. Read More

The market shook many long-term investors to the core last week. Global stock markets plunged, causing many to doubt their strategy. I decided to take a closer look and determine why the selling happened. I discovered that it wasn’t a single factor that resulted in the plunge, but rather a combination of factors. —Recommended Link— This Tiny Biotech Is Set To Disrupt A $133 Billion Market It’s like something straight out of science-fiction… According to our research, the U.S. Army has invested in a small biotech company with a breakthrough technology using the DNA of spiders. We’re not kidding. Not only could it change the future of warfare — it has a host of unique properties that could lead to a range of applications, allowing early investors to strike it rich. To get all the fascinating details, go here. This article lists seven factors (in order of importance) that caused the market chaos. I firmly believe each of these bearish forces contributed to the market plunge. Some are traditional fundamental reasons, while others are related to today’s market structure. Together, there can be only one result: a market sell-off. Here are 7 reasons for the plunge: 1. Blame The… Read More

I have been very fortunate to know multiple ultra-wealthy people,  despite being born into a decidedly middle-class family. As a young person,  the rich seemed far removed from my humble upbringings.  Seeing their over-the-top lifestyles on TV, it appeared that all the wealthy did was spend money! —Recommended Link— The SAFEST Way To Make Triple-Digit Gains In Blue-Chip Stocks… Forget options and penny stocks. The market’s BIGGEST profits come from its safest investments-you just have to know where to look. Find out how to cash in HERE. While this is true for some wealthy folks, it is generally the… Read More

I have been very fortunate to know multiple ultra-wealthy people,  despite being born into a decidedly middle-class family. As a young person,  the rich seemed far removed from my humble upbringings.  Seeing their over-the-top lifestyles on TV, it appeared that all the wealthy did was spend money! —Recommended Link— The SAFEST Way To Make Triple-Digit Gains In Blue-Chip Stocks… Forget options and penny stocks. The market’s BIGGEST profits come from its safest investments-you just have to know where to look. Find out how to cash in HERE. While this is true for some wealthy folks, it is generally the heirs of the wealth creators who spend like crazy. If it is the first-generation wealthy spending, it’s primarily the use of interest earned on investments. The wealthy who spend their core investment don’t stay wealthy for long! #-ad_banner-#The question has always been just how do the wealthy build and maintain incredible riches while the rest of the population struggles to make it from week to week? I have observed five things that the wealthy do religiously with their investments that the average person does not do.   1. Everything Is A Business The wealthy often view their possessions differently… Read More

Last week, I told my Profit Amplifier subscribers that we were going to buy the dip, and this is still my intention. Unfortunately, the dip was deep enough to trigger masses of stop orders and incite a bit of short-term panic among market participants, sending the S&P 500 below its key 200-day moving average. Once media got ahold of the situation, they only added to its intensity. —Recommended Link— What Do Thomas Edison, NASA, & Steve Jobs Have In Common? We’ve come across a 167-year-old materials developer that’s been part of everything from Edison’s first incandescent bulb… to optics… Read More

Last week, I told my Profit Amplifier subscribers that we were going to buy the dip, and this is still my intention. Unfortunately, the dip was deep enough to trigger masses of stop orders and incite a bit of short-term panic among market participants, sending the S&P 500 below its key 200-day moving average. Once media got ahold of the situation, they only added to its intensity. —Recommended Link— What Do Thomas Edison, NASA, & Steve Jobs Have In Common? We’ve come across a 167-year-old materials developer that’s been part of everything from Edison’s first incandescent bulb… to optics in the Hubble Telescope… to the iPhone’s Gorilla Glass. It’s been making fortunes for investors for generations and has seen its stock rise 1,588% since 2002. That’s a full 1,350% more than the S&P–and a return of $170,000 for investors who were smart enough to put 10k into it 16 years ago. But here’s the thing… even this success wasn’t enough to earn it a spot in our Legacy Assets Portfolio. Click here now to discover the seven companies that did make the list. While the selloff may seem like Armageddon to some, we must put it into context and… Read More

The S&P 500 Index suffered its second major correction in 2018 with last week’s decline of 6.74%.  As you can see from a chart of the S&P 500, last week’s correction broke through the index’s 200-day moving average. It’s the third time this year the market broke through its support. And while the market has bounced a bit as of Monday afternoon, investors are left questioning whether this market can rise above its long-term support one more time, or finally roll over.  To answer that question, investors need to take a step back and look at the macro-view. Read More

The S&P 500 Index suffered its second major correction in 2018 with last week’s decline of 6.74%.  As you can see from a chart of the S&P 500, last week’s correction broke through the index’s 200-day moving average. It’s the third time this year the market broke through its support. And while the market has bounced a bit as of Monday afternoon, investors are left questioning whether this market can rise above its long-term support one more time, or finally roll over.  To answer that question, investors need to take a step back and look at the macro-view. It’s About Interest Rates One of the most prescient indicators of a future recession is the yield curve.  Most of the time, the yield curve is positive, meaning longer dated bonds have a higher coupon than shorter dated bonds.  But, there are times when the yield curve inverts – meaning long rates are lower than short rates.  When this happens, the probability of a recession grows markedly. —Recommended Link— 148-Year-Old Firm Performs Magic Trick:  10K Transformed Into $58,000 The company that took the top spot in our new Legacy Asset portfolio has a 148-year advantage over most of… Read More

Investors were greeted rudely Wednesday morning by a painful 400-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. And another 500-point drop on Thursday. Wednesday wasn’t the first sign of market jitters, as the S&P 500 was already riding a five-day losing streak. The selling pressure started on October 3, coinciding with the release of a powerful labor market report showing that 230,000 jobs were created last month. —Recommended Link— The Only Pot Stock Worth Owning This summer, Canada will completely legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use — sparking an $8 BILLION industry.  Our experts have their sights on… Read More

Investors were greeted rudely Wednesday morning by a painful 400-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. And another 500-point drop on Thursday. Wednesday wasn’t the first sign of market jitters, as the S&P 500 was already riding a five-day losing streak. The selling pressure started on October 3, coinciding with the release of a powerful labor market report showing that 230,000 jobs were created last month. —Recommended Link— The Only Pot Stock Worth Owning This summer, Canada will completely legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use — sparking an $8 BILLION industry.  Our experts have their sights on a company that’s been granted a virtual monopoly by the Canadian government – a moat that would make Warren Buffett jealous. Get in early on this exceptional triple-digit opportunity before the law goes into effect. Click here to learn more. Unemployment has plunged to the lowest levels in nearly 50 years. And for the first time since 1970, there are currently more job postings (6.7 million) than jobseekers (6.3 million). #-ad_banner-#On the surface, that’s great news. However, the resurgent labor market and accompanying wage inflation have given the U.S. Federal Reserve ample ammunition to step up interest-rate hikes. Traders have… Read More

I have been pleasantly surprised with the stock market. Incredible does not seem like strong enough of a word to describe the nearly decade-long bull market we’re in.  Despite the roaring market, stocks never go up in a straight line. There are always pullbacks and sometimes severe plunges, even when everything looking super bullish. In fact, the worst plunges occur when investors are complacent and not expecting a selloff. —Recommended Link— How The Confidential ‘MP Score’ Could Deliver 83% Gains In 28 Days Beating the market 15 times over, our proprietary “MP Score” is the ONLY indicator that locates… Read More

I have been pleasantly surprised with the stock market. Incredible does not seem like strong enough of a word to describe the nearly decade-long bull market we’re in.  Despite the roaring market, stocks never go up in a straight line. There are always pullbacks and sometimes severe plunges, even when everything looking super bullish. In fact, the worst plunges occur when investors are complacent and not expecting a selloff. —Recommended Link— How The Confidential ‘MP Score’ Could Deliver 83% Gains In 28 Days Beating the market 15 times over, our proprietary “MP Score” is the ONLY indicator that locates under-the-radar blue chips poised to take off. Read more here. And if there ever were a time of investor complacency, it’s now.  Today is the perfect time to review your portfolio to make certain it is protected against the downside. If the move higher is any indication, the move back down could be brutal. How You Can Protect Your Portfolio 1. Buy Insurance Believe it or not, there are ways to insure your portfolio from losses. But these are far from traditional insurance plans. Options contracts can act as an insurance policy against downside in your portfolio. My favorite… Read More

Today I can fess up to a secret… Lou Betancourt, founder and president of StreetAuthority, contacted me. I was flattered when someone as highly respected as Lou asked for permission to publish some of our articles. —Recommended Link— Your Best Shot At Triple-Digit Winners In One Comprehensive Report If you ever want a shot at retiring with millions in your account, then you need BIG winners. That’s why THE LIST is our most anticipated report. It’s jam -packed with timely growth picks that likely have huge gains just on the horizon. Click here to see THE LIST now. StreetAuthority… Read More

Today I can fess up to a secret… Lou Betancourt, founder and president of StreetAuthority, contacted me. I was flattered when someone as highly respected as Lou asked for permission to publish some of our articles. —Recommended Link— Your Best Shot At Triple-Digit Winners In One Comprehensive Report If you ever want a shot at retiring with millions in your account, then you need BIG winners. That’s why THE LIST is our most anticipated report. It’s jam -packed with timely growth picks that likely have huge gains just on the horizon. Click here to see THE LIST now. StreetAuthority has several subscription investment publications and a mailing list 100+ times bigger than our little publication. I’d love to have them publish our material. The newsletter business is simple. If we had 25,000 readers, advertisers would pay to put ads in our publications and on our website. We have a long way to go to get there. Being distributed by big publications is an opportunity to grow our reader base. #-ad_banner-#The few “affiliates” who advertise with us, provide a small stipend for readers who actually order through our link. We discussed the idea of an “affiliate” relationship. I explained that… Read More