Value
Change of fortune for my 3 problem stocks?
As the end of the 2nd quarter nears, I am getting a few rays of hope from the three stocks that have caused the most head scratching over the last quarter. All three were chosen for this site’s tracking portfolios as well as my personal accounts because they appeared to be good companies that the [...]
“Now’s the time to buy and hold”
Now’s the time to buy and hold, says T. Rowe Price’s Rogers - MarketWatch
Just reading/scanning through the couple of hundred comments shows the T. Rowe Price chief investment officer is probably right. Skip the article linked above, go straight to the comments. (Grab a nice scotch first, I am having a Grant’s).
Quote of the Day
“If you’re a speculator, this is a gruesome market, but if you’re an investor there’s a lot to look forward to,” said Morningstar Managing Director Don Phillips.
Found at: When going gets tough, some fund managers go shopping for stocks - MarketWatch
Markets falling: How far, how scary?
As I sit here writing this (Friday morning) the stock market is trying to hold even on some positive personal income numbers. The last few weeks have been very hard on stocks in general. So, is this the great bear market of the new century or a short terms set back and positive growth will [...]
Never ending bad news put me in a good mood
On Friday, I was about to write that it appears the continuing bad news makes me want to just go sit in the sidelines and wait for better days. The housing down turn is turning into a 4 year odyssey of pain for homeowners. Gas prices are causing SUV owners to trade in for Vespas. [...]





