What a Year its Been!

by | Dec 31, 2013 | Blog, Finance & Economics

Posted December 31, 2013 17:37 What a year it has been, the S&P 500 has gained almost 30% and many stocks have been able to double in price. This year was the year for social media stocks and other high-beta names. But, what looks good for next year? Next year, I...

What to do From Now Until Year-End?

by | Nov 27, 2013 | Blog, Finance & Economics

Posted November 27, 2013 8:55 Recently, the S&P 500 had crossed the psychological barrier of 1800, almost reaching my year-end target of 1820. The way the market is setting up, along with the fact that December has historically been one of the most bullish months,...

End of Year Rally?

by | Oct 28, 2013 | Blog, Finance & Economics

Posted October 28, 2013 9:23 After the debt ceiling debacle, the market recovered its losses and is now setting at fresh all-time highs. There are many reasons to why there should be an end-of-year rally. First, hedge funds have massively underperformed the broader...

Debt Ceiling Showdown

by | Sep 28, 2013 | Blog, Finance & Economics

Posted September 28, 2013 22:13 In the upcoming month, the most pressing issue will be the debt ceiling. Lawmakers will have to reach some sort of a deal by October 17th to avoid hitting the debt ceiling. The consequences of going over the debt ceiling will be...

Summer Ending

by | Aug 30, 2013 | Blog, Finance & Economics

Posted August 30, 2013 16:40 Now that summer is over, investors will be watching the Federal Reserve monetary policy decision along with the looming debt crisis. The FOMC meeting will announce their decision on September 18th. If the FOMC decides to taper (reduce bond...