Week 2 (August 13 – 17):

Back from 3 plus weeks of vacation.  The office staff is back to work.

Here are some pictures taken during my time away from my computer.  Guess where?

Growth stocks to consider:  SNDR, VRS, VSI, and ZBRA.  SNDR pays a small dividend.  New dividend growth stocks for your retirement portfolios might include OSB and GLNCY.  The best ETFs are JSML, RZG, and VIOG.

The collapse of the Turkish currency that makes them less able to pay foreign denominated debt obligations is hurting the markets.  The IMF will likely come to the rescue soon, which is typical in a currency crises.  Expect the situation to die down at some point.  In the mean time, good investing!

Week 3 (August 20 – 24):

Busy and Tia are recommending that you consider the following growth stocks:  ARC, HNGR, and NOA.  For dividend growth, consider:  T, LADR, BGCP, CQH, MIC, NEWT, VNOM, and WPP.  The best growth ETFs are JSML, RZG, VIOG, and SLYG.  ETFs for dividend growth are DVY, DHS, RDIV, and PEY.  If you live in California and want to earn 5.28% while avoiding both California and Federal Taxes, consider BFZ.  Good Investing!

Week 4 (August 27 – 31):

The faster Trump moves to negotiate and undue his trade obstructionism the faster will the economy and the stock market grow.  At the moment trade obstructionism is putting on the brakes.  Luckily the economy and earnings have strong enough momentum on their side to overcome the brake.  Given that, consider looking at  BRSS, VRS, OSB, and VSI for growth.  OSB is also an excellent addition to anyone’s dividend growth portfolio.  High risk, high growth ETFs are BBH and RZG.  BBH focuses on biotech stocks and RZG focuses on the S&P Small Cap  600 for pure growth.  That’s all I have for August.  Football season is underway.  Good investing!