Investment U

Are you set on snacks for the big game? If not, you better get on it. Super Bowl Sunday is second only to Thanksgiving in terms of food consumption... And those mountains of grub will turn into...

Editorial Note: This week’s chart comes from our good friend Karim Rahemtulla, editor and co-founder of Beyond the Dollar. It shows the price of a McDonald`s Corporation (N:MCD). Big Mac around...

You may have noticed that the market isn’t off to a great start in 2016. Okay, that’s putting it lightly. Year to date, the S&P 500 is down about 10%. And it’s on pace for its...

This is a challenging time for stocks. Quarterly S&P 500 earnings are going down, and global traumas are causing investors to panic.In yesterday’s issue, Matthew Carr shared some compelling...

Let me show you two charts explaining why I believe the S&P 500 is in a heap of trouble.First, you have to understand that the Fed changed the game when it raised its benchmark interest rate on...

Think our beloved bull market might be headed to the butcher shop? Here are three stocks that offer safety when good markets turn bad.In fact, you could argue they’re a better move than the...

Are you prepared for the new rules of the economy? Can your portfolio overcome a major jolt to the world’s financial system?As we wrap up our special series on financial predictions for 2016,...

There’s no doubt that 2015 was a roller-coaster ride for oil and gas investors. But how hard, exactly, was the sector hit by low gas prices? The results aren’t pretty... This week’s...

2016 is going to be a big year for media companies.On screens both big and small, we’ve become addicted to heroes and villains - real and imaginary. As a result, media empires are profiting in...

Today’s column is short.I simply want to show you a powerful chart. I think this table perfectly exemplifies one of the biggest trends of the last few years. More important, though, I’m...

Chief Investment Strategist Alexander Green claims he is not a market timer.But that’s not exactly true. He makes an exception at what he calls “inflection points.” Those are the...

There is no denying it... 2015 was a roller coaster. And August was the wildest part of the ride. The S&P 500 lost more than 11% from August 17 to August 25. But even with that sudden drop, it...

Scars are moments branded into your skin for all eternity.We learn from them. And maybe that’s what we’re seeing with the American consumer at the moment. The question is: Has the American...

It’s a dangerous trend that’s costing many investors a shot at true financial liberty.Last week, we dove into the idea that the average stock is being held for less and less time with each...

Editorial Note: For this special edition of “Chart of the Week,” we asked our senior research analyst to look into the implications of Wednesday’s rate hike. We’ve been...

This one powerful tip will make you a better investor.It’s a simple idea, and yet, despite all the evidence I’ll show you, I’m willing to bet the majority of readers won’t take...