Articles Archive for May 2011
Headline, Investing »
Investing is hard. Don’t listen to what the financial experts will tell you, most of you probably won’t make much money as an investor. The reality is that by the time you hear of a good stock, you’re probably too late. And, if you choose to do the passive route, your return isn’t likely to be huge anyways when you factor in inflation since you’re essentially buying fully valued stocks continually.
You see the market can be exploited and you can do very well if you take a ton of time …
Headline, Online Income »
Economy, Inflation, Investing »
Prime stagflation victim is Gap, Inc. (GPS) which operates retail clothing stores like Gap and Old Navy. The lower end clothing lines have been victim of higher input costs such as cotton (and of course fuel for transport) which has squeezed margins. Meanwhile, consumers are tight because of no wage growth and higher food & energy costs. Hello stagflation.
This is no surprise and is a story that we should continue to see play out. Who are the companies doing well? The multinationals that have pricing power and a global reach. …
Headline, Investing »
If you follow my blog, you know I have two DRIPs (Dividend Reinvestment Plans) which are active and which I invest money on a monthly basis. The dividends reinvest and the result is a nice position in specific stocks over time. The two plans I currently have active are Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) and McDonald’s Corp (MCD). Now, it’s time to consider a third plan and it’s much different than these other two companies.
The company is Raven Industries, Inc. (RAVN). As you’ll see, it has all the makings of a …
Investing, Quick Hits »
This chart is amazing in my opinion. Does the last 15 years look like a normal functioning market to you?
S&P 500 Chart: 1960 – Present
