You’ve probably heard the acronym “TINA” before… It stands for “There Is No Alternative.” And in this case, it refers to the stock market. In many ways, TINA was the key to long-term success since the last financial crisis ended in 2009… Folks saving for retirement had no alternatives to grow their wealth. They needed …
Once again, the mainstream media is a step behind… Until recently, the media was driving the narrative of a “fake” recession. And like the government, many financial pundits reasoned that the economy wasn’t really that bad. But now, the talk about a recession is getting bolder. Terms like “consumer demand” and “Producer Price Index” are …
With the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates, real estate is hated right now. And that isn’t the only reason for the sector’s current uphill battle. As we discussed last Wednesday, other factors are making homes too expensive for many people. One of the main catalysts is that the U.S. continues to suffer from a housing …
In his classic essay, “The Loser’s Game,” author Charles D. Ellis compared investing with a game of tennis… Ellis observed that professional players possess qualities that most amateurs don’t. The tennis pros have superior speed, strength, athleticism, and shot-making skill. Armed with these assets, they can take aggressive shots to capitalize on their foes’ weaknesses. …
At this point, we all know that U.S. stocks are suffering… The broad market S&P 500 Index is down roughly 24% so far this year. And the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index is down around 31% in the same span. Those declines are staggering. But notably, they’re U.S.-focused. Of course, as investors, it’s critical to look …
We’ve gone back to the future… Inflation, rising interest rates, a recession, and falling stock prices are all plaguing us right now. As my colleague Pete Carmasino wrote on September 14, we’re now on “the 1980s Recession Clock.” A lot of folks likely find this comparison depressing. But as an investor, it brightened my day… …
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The U.S. housing market is facing a crisis… Interest rates are soaring. And that makes monthly payments more expensive for homebuyers. This problem is so bad that lenders are offering adjustable-rate mortgages again. That hasn’t been common practice since 2007… Lenders are telling homebuyers that rates will come down eventually. And when that happens, homebuyers …
Investing isn’t getting any easier, folks. If you’re reading this essay, you likely know all about the broad market’s struggles… The S&P 500 Index is down roughly 24% so far this year. That’s brutal. And the thing is… what’s happening “in between” is adding extra challenges for investors. You see, the S&P 500 bottomed at …
Insiders say the European Central Bank (“ECB”) is about to break the No. 1 rule in portfolio management. Ironically, the rule is… don’t break the rules. Regular Chaikin PowerFeed readers know that a disciplined approach is critical to investing success. Creating rules – and sticking to them – keeps us from wrecking our wealth. Rules …
It’s hard to find any bright spots as an investor right now… The stock market is in shambles. Central banks around the world are hiking interest rates. And traditional “safe havens” such as gold and bonds aren’t helping at all. In these turbulent times, we need some sort of “fortress” to protect us. The good …
