Let me say that what follows is in no way, shape or form an endorsement of Hillary Clinton or... Read More

Let me say that what follows is in no way, shape or form an endorsement of Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. Frankly, I’m not happy with either candidate and simply want what’s best for... Read More

Even in a market that seems to be floundering ahead of an unusual (to put it mildly) presidential... Read More

Even in a market that seems to be floundering ahead of an unusual (to put it mildly) presidential election, there are always stocks giving us nice technical setups.  One such stock is Waste... Read More

Technical patterns are similar to the scarecrow in the “Wizard of Oz.” They may not... Read More

Technical patterns are similar to the scarecrow in the “Wizard of Oz.” They may not “know” where the stock is supposed to be going, but they lead the way successfully because... Read More

I consider myself an early adopter of technology, and when it comes to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL),... Read More

I consider myself an early adopter of technology, and when it comes to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), I’d say I’m borderline obsessive. In fact, my obsession goes back to the early 1980s, when I... Read More

Contrarians love a good scandal. When a stock drops hard for no other reason, it often presents the chance to play the rebound for a quick profit. That seems to be the case with banking giant Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC). Read More

I recently found myself sitting in the warm Texas sun with a few beers, some of the best barbecue... Read More

I recently found myself sitting in the warm Texas sun with a few beers, some of the best barbecue in Dallas and friends visiting from all over — Australia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and a few from... Read More

I think it’s safe to say market sentiment is not particularly positive these days.... Read More

I think it’s safe to say market sentiment is not particularly positive these days. Billionaire investor Ken Fisher says this is the “most joyless” bull market ever seen, while my... Read More

With the Federal Reserve seemingly conflicted about when to raise short-term interest rates, it is... Read More

With the Federal Reserve seemingly conflicted about when to raise short-term interest rates, it is no wonder the market has been chopping sideways for weeks, unsure of which direction to break out.... Read More

Pundits have been making a big deal out of the S&P 500’s tight range over the past few... Read More

Pundits have been making a big deal out of the S&P 500’s tight range over the past few weeks. That’s because this type of pattern typically sets the index up for an explosive move... Read More

Just before I started trading on the floor of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, I spent some time at... Read More

Just before I started trading on the floor of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, I spent some time at an old Philadelphia boutique investment firm. The firm was small, but handled some of... Read More