Not long ago, I expressed my belief that the so-called 60/40 portfolio (60% in stocks and 40% in bonds), the bedrock of so many investors and investment advisors, was gradually fading in usefulness. As the next step in alerting you to the other side of the 60/40 mantra, let’s take a very long-term view. Click HERE to … Read moreMORE BAD NEWS FOR 60/40 PORTFOLIOS

October brought a shocking turn of events to investors in the U.S. stock market…shocking, that is, if all you watch is the U.S. market.  After all, we are 6 months into a decidedly negative period for indexes that track Europe, Japan, the rest of Asia and the Emerging Markets. Click HERE to read the full article on … Read moreS&P 500: LAST DOMINO TO FALL, OR “ONLY A FLESH WOUND?”

Investment markets can be confusing. To try to cut through the chatter and investment slang, we present this monthly view to you. Click here to read the full article on TheStreet.com

For many years I have tracked an indicator of S&P 500 Index valuation I have come to regard as very reliable.  Specifically, at any one time it indicates whether the S&P 500 is overvalued and undervalued, and by how much, relative to its own history. Click HERE to read the full article on Forbes

This year’s S&P 500 advance through September was strong, but in early October, the progress stopped cold. What appeared to be a routine pullback from near all-time highs fell apart in just a couple of days. What does it mean? Click HERE to read the full article on Forbes