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8 Reasons Why Energy Stocks Go Higher From Here and 7 Stocks To Consider

By on October 5, 2024 in Contrarian Investing, Emerging Markets, Energy, Foreign Markets, General, Market Psychology, Stock Market, Stocks, Uncategorized, Value Investing

Energy stocks are up 6% since I posted a bullish column on the sector at MarketWatch less than two weeks ago, compared to flat returns for the S&P 500. That’s some nice short-term outperformance. But energy stocks have more to go. Here are eight reasons why, with seven suggested names to consider owning. 8 Reasons […]

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Better to Buy Before a Big Move, But Here’s Why China’s Still Attractive: MCHI KWEB BABA JD

By on September 27, 2024 in Contrarian Investing, Emerging Markets, Foreign Markets, Market Psychology, Stock Market, Stocks

It seemed like everyone was buying China on September 26. China stocks were up 10%. The big move was celebrated on CNBC in an interview with David Tepper which got a lot of attention on social media. Of course, the best time to get into a trade is before the big move and before it […]

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6 reasons why it’s time to take a little money off the table

By on June 19, 2014 in Contrarian Investing, Market Psychology, Stock Market

Though the current economic expansion is five years old and the average expansion since 1960 has lasted only 11 months more than that, I doubt this means the bull market in stocks is about to end. So I’m a fan of staying the course with core, long-term stock holdings right now. But if you have […]

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Why do you lose so often in the stock market?

By on June 2, 2014 in Market Psychology

A new study confirms what I have long suspect might be the reason for many people. Maybe you’re just trying too hard! Or, as one of my favorite market writers Martin Pring says: The stock market is designed to exploit your character flaws. Here’s what I’m talking about. A recent study* found that in gambling, […]

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