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Bob’s Journal for 7/8/21
Threats to Earnings and Profit Margins Increase Profit margins have been at historic highs in recent years, and stocks are priced with the expectation those margins will continue and perhaps increase. Investors should examine the threats to those margins. For example, representatives from 130 countries agreed on July 1 to impose a 15% minimum corporate […]
Bob’s Journal for 7/1/21
New Regulation Means Less Financial Advice for Individuals The Department of Labor’s “fiduciary rule” apparently is causing a number of registered investment advisors to decline to give clients advice on what to do with their retirement accounts. The Department of Labor regulates qualified retirement plans. Over the years, rules covering financial professionals who give advice […]
Dow 36000: It Keeps Coming Close
Some of you remember when the book Dow 36,000 was released in 1999. The subtitle to the book was “The New Strategy For Profiting From The Coming Rise In The Stock Market,” and it was written by James K. Glassman and Kevin A. Hassett. The authors had the bad timing to publish their book when […]
Bob’s Journal for 6/17/21
The Fed’s Digital Dollar Plan and What It Means Sometime in July, the Federal Reserve plans to issue a paper outlining its thoughts on a digital dollar and related issues. The project is stimulating a lot of rumors and forecasts about what will happen to the dollar. If the Federal Reserve does decide to launch […]
Bob’s Journal for 6/9/21
More Retail Investors Means More Volatility Investment markets are accessible to more households, and that is increasing market volatility. Technology, regulations and innovation by financial services firms have made it easier and less expensive for many individual investors, also known as retail investors, to trade and invest. The major factor is financial technology, or fintech. […]
Some Notable Events That Grabbed My Attention This Week
You still have time to join me at the first in-person MoneyShow since early February 2020. The Orlando MoneyShow will be at Championsgate Resort, June 10-12. In addition to me, speakers include Larry Kudlow, Mark Skousen, Hilary Kramer, Jon Najarian, Jeffrey Saut, Jeff Hirsch and Louis Navallier. Click here to register or call 1-800-970-4355 and mention […]
Bob’s Journal for 5/26/21
It is not too late to make plans to join me at the MoneyShow in person in Orlando, Florida. The Orlando MoneyShow will be at Championsgate Resort, June 10-12. In addition to me, speakers include Larry Kudlow, Mark Skousen, Hilary Kramer, Jon Najarian, Jeffrey Saut, Jeff Hirsch and Louis Navallier. Click here to register or call […]
Bob’s Journal
Some Notable Events That Grabbed My Attention This Week The MoneyShow is back in person in Orlando, and I’ll be there. The Orlando MoneyShow will be at Championsgate Resort, June 10-12. In addition to me, speakers include Larry Kudlow, Mark Skousen, Hilary Kramer, Jon Najarian, Jeffrey Saut, Jeff Hirsch and Louis Navallier. Click here to register […]
