Worried that the Fed may go ahead an raise interest rates later this week, even in the face of deteriorating economic news out of China and tepid results from the ECB’s version of central bank intervention? If so, then you may want to focus on stocks that should be mostly… Read More
Jim Pearce is the Chief Investment Strategist of Personal Finance, our flagship publication, and manages two trading services, PF Pro and Mayhem Trader. He began his career as a stockbroker in 1983 and over the years has managed client investment portfolios for major banks, brokerage firms, and investment advisors. Jim earned a BA from The College of William & Mary and the CFP designation from the College of Financial Planning.
Analyst Articles
With oil prices heading upward, the worst could be behind us. Read More
It is often said that the stock market “climbs a wall of worry”, meaning that a little bad news is necessary to keep investors from becoming overly optimistic and bidding the market up to unsustainable heights. But there also needs to be enough good news to convince investors that everything will… Read More
It is often said that the stock market “climbs a wall of worry”, meaning that a little bad news is necessary to keep investors from becoming overly optimistic and bidding the market up to unsustainable heights. But there also needs to be enough good news to convince investors that everything will… Read More
The Fed's decision to increase rates may hinge on the August employment report. Read More
Quite frankly, we are not disappointed to see last week’s stock market plunge once again call into question the advisability of owning so-called “momentum stocks.” The tech sector stopped being dependent on momentum a long time ago, but it seems only now are some investors getting that memo based on… Read More
Quite frankly, we are not disappointed to see last week’s stock market plunge once again call into question the advisability of owning so-called “momentum stocks.” The tech sector stopped being dependent on momentum a long time ago, but it seems only now are some investors getting that memo based on… Read More
As explained in today’s edition of Smart Tech 50 Weekly Movers, we are selling Oracle (ORCL) and Intel (INTC) out of the STI Investments Portfolio now that they have closed beneath their stop prices and carry a Smart Tech Rating score less than the sector average. We are… Read More
As explained in today’s edition of Smart Tech 50 Weekly Movers, we are selling Oracle (ORCL) and Intel (INTC) out of the STI Investments Portfolio now that they have closed beneath their stop prices and carry a Smart Tech Rating score less than the sector average. We are… Read More
Okay, it looks like the long awaited correction is finally here. Like waiting for the first snow storm of the winter, usually the reality of its destruction is far greater than the excitement of its arrival. Regardless, the fact of the matter is it’s here, and now we all have… Read More