As an investor, it’s important to understand who is running the companies in which we invest and to learn how they make decisions. I’ve probably lost 90% of the readers at this point, but I’ll continue for the remaining reader or 2, but also for myself because I find that by writing this, it helps […]
3 Thinks I Learned From The Amazon Shareholder Letter Read More »
For anyone who owns a security, whether it is a stock, bond, mutual fund, or ETF, it is important to understand a little bit about how the market works. The media and the investment community make this a little harder because we’re often told that the “market” is doing things that aren’t always its fault.
What Did The Market Just Do? Nothing – Here’s Why. Read More »
There is no joy in Mudville…Mighty Casey isn’t the only one who has struck out today. We’re all getting sent back to the dugout. It’s a bad day on top of a volatile year to date. Zoom Out Here’s where I tell you it’s not so bad. On the chart below of the S&P 500
Fun Things To Do When The Market’s Melting Down Read More »
I’ve written a bit about company annual reports. What are they? Each year, every public company puts together a formal report to shareholders. If we own shares, that’s us. The managers that run the company are letting us (the owners) know how the company performed and what the outlook is for the coming year. Can
Reading Annual Reports – Don’t Be Discouraged Read More »
We’re in the thick of annual report season and today I skimmed through the report of the most boring company in my portfolio. It is…drum roll…Rollins. Huh? Who? Yup, that’s right. Rollins, Inc. Rollins deals with bugs, mice, termites and other pests. Reading about Rollins is about as dull as it gets. I love this
Boring is Beautiful Read More »
As an equity investor, we’re looking to find great businesses in which to invest our capital. In my case, I’m retired, but I have a good chunk of my savings invested in equities – stocks and equity mutual funds – that I expect will grow over the next 20 years. I’m not looking for businesses
Finding Great Companies Read More »
My last few posts have been about the abrupt crash in the stock markets and how to hang tough during times of volatility. That’s a bit of a downer, so today we’re going to talk about getting our shopping list in order. In this case we’re not talking about milk, bread, and alternatives for the
Get Your Shopping List Ready! Read More »
On February 26, 2025, I wrote a post about my optimism towards the long-term prospects of the US economy and the S&P 500. I am so confident that I put my money where my mouth is and bought $100 of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. You can read the full post here. Here’s proof that
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – 2 Week Update Read More »
This morning, the S&P 500 is down almost 6% YTD, and almost 10% from the recent highs in early February. If you read yesterday’s post, you know that as investors we need to expect pullbacks in our wealth-building journey. But it still hurts. Why does it hurt? We’re not pulling our money out of equities
Dividends Are Nice When The Market’s Down Read More »
I’ve read and written a lot about investor mentality and about the difficulty of staying the course during a market pullback. None of us like to lose money. Logging in to our financial account and seeing a huge dollar drop is a bummer. When it happens day after day, it becomes draining. We feel like
You’ve Done Nothing Wrong. Ignore the Market Volatility. Read More »