I don’t usually put much stock (literally or figuratively) in the old “sell in May and go away” adage, but that’s exactly what investors did in May of 2012. And who could blame them? The European debt crisis flared up again, the Facebook IPO was a gong show, and Wall Street golden boy Jamie Dimon… Continue Reading
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Too Much Principal and Not Enough Principle
Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it. ~David Star Jordan It’s funny how rather complex issues can sometimes become a little more clear by accident. One of the spelling riddles I sometimes come across when I’m writing is the difference between principal and principle. Unlike other words like favourite and favorite,… Continue Reading
The End of Free Markets: A Great Reason to Buy Stocks
Advice to children crossing the street: damn the lights. Watch the cars. The lights ain’t never killed nobody. ~Moms Mabley As adults, we often remind our children to watch the traffic lights when crossing the street. That seems like good advice, but it won’t necessarily guarantee that our kids will be safe. If the drivers… Continue Reading
Market Integrity Should Not Be an Oxymoron
Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as though nothing had happened. ~ Winston Churchill Update: This article was included in the Canadian Personal Finance and Investing Carnival #6 posted at Investing Thesis. Thanks Arjun! We are swimming in deficits globally. Many governments, financial institutions and… Continue Reading