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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. That proverb dates back to the 15th century. Yet, it couldn’t be more fitting in today’s market. In short, it’s a warning against taking unnecessary risks. Any time you give up a sure thing to go for more, you… Read More
I had hoped to avoid any lengthy discussion of the coronavirus today. Frankly, I’m a little tired of talking about it. And I’m betting you’re equally tired of reading about it. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 outbreak remains the biggest (if not the only) market mover right now. Still, we had some… Read More
I had a rubber band gun as a kid. Was never much of a sharpshooter. But I learned quickly that the further I stretched the band, the faster it would snap back when let go. The same principle often applies to the market. And boy have stocks pulled back –… Read More
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Normally, this would be the part of the newsletter where I discuss a specific topic. It usually serves as an introduction to the featured recommendation. But these are not normal times. They are, by any definition of the word, most extraordinary. In This Issue Strap In Folks, We’re Going Yield… Read More
I wanted to send you a quick note to let you know that your next issue of High-Yield Investing will hit your inbox soon. But I know many of you are watching the market swing wildly on a daily basis just like I am. I want you to know that… Read More
I’ve had to rewrite the intro to this month’s update several times. I started last Friday, which was another ugly day for the market. I got to the office and was rudely greeted by a lot of digital red ink on my screen – not surprising, with the Dow tumbling… Read More
Ouch. What else can you say about the painful wounds being inflicted on the market right now? It’s not often you can refer to a triple-digit loss in the Dow as a “good day.” Yet, Tuesday’s decline of 124 points was its best performance of the week. To call this… Read More
We’ve had both positive and negative developments within our High-Yield Investing portfolio in recent days. Let’s start with the bad news first. It’s Time To Sell This Holding Things have continued to deteriorate at Six Flags (NYSE: SIX). The theme park operator has delivered ten straight years of record results. Read More
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Has it really been 25 years? Let’s hop in the time machine and take a quick trip back to 1995. If you’ll recall, Toy Story was playing in movie theatres and television viewers were glued to the OJ Simpson trial. Coolio’s Gangsta’s Paradise was the No. 1 song on the… Read More
Growing up in the 1980s, I was fascinated with computers. I’ll never forget the RadioShack Tandy 1000 desktop PC I got as a Christmas present one year. It was bulky, expensive, and only capable of the most rudimentary functions by today’s standards. But to me, that wondrous device was a… Read More