I haven’t written a Bulls vs. Bears post in a while. Given the tremendous stock market run from the end of last year through the end of the first quarter of this year, it seems like a good time to assess the current position of the markets. I recently read two articles which, on the… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: bulls vs bears
Bulls vs. Bears: Q4 2011 Edition
You don’t get harmony when everybody sings the same note. ~Doug Floyd Every so often I like to write about what the bulls are saying versus what the bears are saying. Usually, both make a pretty good case. That doesn’t make it any easier for investors to make decisions, but it does offer them some… Continue Reading
Another Bear Market: Is It Time to Buy?
Every exit is an entrance somewhere else. ~Tom Stoppard So the markets have really taken it on the chin lately. I read a blog post via Twitter a week ago that said it was a great time to be greedy. It was widely retweeted by many in the personal finance blogosphere. It’s just the kind… Continue Reading
Why Do Bears Always Wear the Black Hats?
Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~ Gil Stern Update: This article was chosen for the Best of Money Carnival #60 posted at Financial Highway. Thank you! Robert Prechter recently made a lot of waves with his off-the-charts prediction of Dow 1000 in… Continue Reading
Bulls vs. Bears: Who’s Right?
Experience taught me a few things. One is to listen to your gut, no matter how good something sounds on paper. The second is that you’re generally better off sticking with what you know. And the third is that sometimes your best investments are the ones you don’t make. ~ Donald Trump Update: This article… Continue Reading