March Stock Picks the market again . . . just like in February! Base stocks were minus 1.66% for the month but outperformed the Dow, which was down 2.14%. The S & P 500 was down 1.39% and the NASDAQ was up 0.13% for the month of March. Nothing stellar here as the Trump bump… Continue reading March 2017 Stock Pick Performance
Author: Gary Marché
I have a PhD in economics with emphasis in International Economics, Comparative Economic Systems, Open Economy Macroeconomics, Public Finance, and Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation. I am also a successful life-long investor . . . and hope to continue to be.
Flow Theory of the Stock Market
Flow theory is about the flow of money into and out of stocks, economic sectors, and the overall stock market. I am going to focus on the overall stock market. Flows into and out of the stock market occur for different reasons in the longer-run period (greater than 1 or 2 years) versus the shorter-run… Continue reading Flow Theory of the Stock Market
Weekly Stock Picks for March 2017
Week 1 The market remains kind. I continue to buy the inverse beta stock TZA when the market is up and sell when the market is down, but I always hold a minimum of 3% in my portfolio. Along with potential profits from TZA, I have increased cash holdings in case a market correction serves… Continue reading Weekly Stock Picks for March 2017
Economics Textbooks
Here are some links to my two economics textbooks published by Kendall Hunt. https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/introduction-macroeconomics-0 Introduction to Macroeconomics https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/introduction-microeconomics-0 Introduction to Microeconomics Both texts are available in the cheaper e-book format and will provide a good reference for economic theory. Also, both texts are written at the principles or introductory level and do not presuppose any… Continue reading Economics Textbooks
February 2017 Stock Pick Performance
All recommended base stocks had positive gains during the month of February. Data is in in monthly and annualized percentage changes. For comparison, . . . . . . . . . % change February . . . (% change Annualized) DOW 30 . . . . . . . . . 4.63% . .… Continue reading February 2017 Stock Pick Performance
The Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) is really GREAT!
Economists seem less worried about it for several reasons. First, other countries we trade with use the same thing against us. Second, a BAT is not a trade restriction such as a tariff or quota that the World Trade Organization (WTO) can overturn as being in violation of a previous trade agreement. Third, a BAT is not a trade export subsidy that would lead… Continue reading The Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) is really GREAT!
What about the Current Economy and Markets?
The supply or production side of the economy driven by individual and business interests was for about eight years due to anti-business and anti-private sector policies. The rationale for these policies was a socialist agenda coupled with a lack of understanding of how a market based economy (i.e., capitalism) works. The result was slow and… Continue reading What about the Current Economy and Markets?
Discover February’s Weekly Top Stock Picks — All Free
Building a stock portfolio is like putting together a really great sled dog team. Many investors tend to take profits from their good stocks (i.e., let their good dogs go) and keep their poorly performing stocks (i.e., their sick dogs) which means they will get nowhere. That said, if a stock gets too rich (a… Continue reading Discover February’s Weekly Top Stock Picks — All Free
Look Out Below!
Most stock investors worry about sudden sell-offs and plunging stock prices. Here are some strategies that can reduce your worries. 1. The simplest strategy is to have a long-run time horizon that allows you to ignore short-run fluctuations in financial asset prices. Companies always move things and if you have invested in good ones, short-run downturns in… Continue reading Look Out Below!