A Big Fourth-Quarter Rally Is Possible, But It Will Be a Head Fake in the End
A new bull market cannot emerge until the Fed articulates its intent to keep rates steady as it fights inflation.
Bond Market Liquidity: Even I'm Concerned
It is in the best interests of everyone to see bond markets normalize.
Whether You're Talking Stocks or Bonds, It's Hard to Fight the Bear
The bear clearly has the upper hand, though that doesn't mean it isn't worth stalking bullish reversals in both asset classes.
5 Favorite Closed-End Funds for Retirees and Income Seekers
These CEFs invested in diversified areas offer reliable streams of income and attractive yields.
Dip Buyers Need to Identify the Market's Direction and Go With That Flow
The iShares 20+Year Treasury Bond ETF and Invesco QQQ Trust serve as examples of why to follow that advice.
We Rallied on Dismal News. I've Got an Idea Why
I didn't think stocks could do as well as they did, on close to a -1% GDP print, so let's try to figure out why and look at some specific areas to invest or avoid.
Amid Erratic Market, We Can Make Some Educated Guesses
Here's my view on the chance of a recession, rate hikes and liquidity.
It's a Challenge to Figure Out When to Buy the Dip
And it isn't much easier to know when to sell in this market, either.
I'm Mostly Neutral Toward the Markets, But I've Got to Tell You, I Like Munis!
Municipal bonds are cheap by almost any measure and they are an asset class that seems oversold at this point.
Is the Economy Throwing Us a Curveball?
Amid chatter of inflation and recession, something strange is happening with the yield curve. Let's see what it could be telling us and what other signs (hint: housing) to watch.