Ranking The Credit Ratings Of Major Economies
In the intricate landscape of global finance, where the credibility of nations is constantly under the microscope, credit ratings emerge as crucial indicators. These ratings, determined by the big three…
BETWEEN THE HEDGES: Weekly Scoreboard*
S&P 500 4,517.1 +2.3% Weekly Market Wrap by Edward Jones. Indices Russell 2000 1,797.2 +5.3% NYSE FANG+ 8,200.9…
Escobar: Xi Outmaneuvers Biden In San Francisco
Authored by Pepe Escobar, On one side of the table, a Global South leader at the top of his game. On the other side, a mummy selling the illusion he’s…
14 Dividend Growth Stocks Rewarding Owners With A Raise
I review the list of dividend increases every week, as part of my portfolio monitoring process. I leverage several of my dividend investing resources for this effort. I started by reviewing the…
US Beef Prices Hit Record High As Nation’s Cattle Herd Expected To Shrink Through 2025
Brazilian processor Marfrig Global Foods SA warned the US cattle herd will continue shrinking through the midpoint of the decade. Less supplies will pressure meatpackers and keep the prices of steak and…
Dividends are a return on investment and a return of investment
Back in September 2023, Microsoft increased quarterly dividends by 10% to $0.75/share. This was the 19th year of consecutive annual dividend increases for this dividend achiever. This prompted me to…
BETWEEN THE HEDGES: Weekly Scoreboard*
S&P 500 4,410.1 +1.1% Weekly Market Wrap by Edward Jones. Indices Russell 2000 1,706.3 -3.0% NYSE FANG+ 7,990.6…
What It Feels Like To Survive An IED Blast
Authored John J. Waters via RealClearWire.com, (emphasis ours) The following is an excerpt from River City One: A Novel (Knox Press; November 7, 2023). I’m laughing now because I can still see…
A look at Realty Income’s Historical Drawdowns
Realty Income $O stock has declined by 42% off the all-time-highs set in February 2020 of $82.23/share It’s still above the pandemic lows of $36.80/share from March 2020. The share…
Behind Mike Bloomberg’s $500 Million Donation To ‘Finish The Job On Coal’
Authored by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Billionaire philanthropist and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged $500 million in September toward shifting electricity production in the…
“We Need to Talk About Your Retirement Spending” — Oblivious Investor
One of the most important messages of my recent book More Than Enough is the idea that smaller gifts made to loved ones earlier in life can be dramatically more…
Microsoft and Altria: A Look at the past decade
Microsoft (MSFT) and Altria (MO) grew Free Cash Flow/share at roughly the same rate between 2012 and 2022 Each company has delivered different total returns since the end of 2012…
BETWEEN THE HEDGES: Weekly Scoreboard*
S&P 500 4,370.4 +6.1% Weekly Market Wrap by Edward Jones. Indices Russell 2000 1,768.4 +8.1% NYSE FANG+ 7,655.5…
Why Target Date Funds Fail Investors: A $3 Trillion Delusion
Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Morningstar estimates that as of 2022, there is nearly $3 trillion invested in target date mutual funds. Per Morningstar: Target date strategies remain the investment vehicle…
Peter Schiff: The US Isn’t Japan… It’s Argentina!
Via SchiffGold.com, Does the massive national debt matter? A lot of people don’t think it does, at least not yet. They point to Japan as an example of a country that…
Asset Allocation Isn’t Magic — Oblivious Investor
Asset allocation is a dial that you can use to adjust the risk and expected return of the portfolio up or down. And, for the most part, that’s it. Anybody…
BETWEEN THE HEDGES: Weekly Scoreboard*
S&P 500 4,109.5 -2.6% Weekly Market Wrap by Edward Jones. Indices Russell 2000 1,634.3 -2.6% NYSE FANG+ 7,134.3…
Israeli Tanks Exchange Fire With Hamas Inside Gaza, Small Arms Clashes Heard, As Offensive Expands
Update(1605ET): It has become clear that the IDF has entered its next phase of battle operations, meaning a full ground assault, as heavy aerial bombardment continues. But Israeli officials in the…
The one lesson from the first “Lost Decade” of the 21st Century..
At the end of 1999, S&P 500 index closed at 1469.25 points By the end of 2012, S&P 500 index closed at 1426.19 points The price of US Equities went…
Israel Delays Gaza Invasion (Again) As US Scrambles To Put Missile Defenses In Place
Update(1128ET): Both US and Israeli officials have told The Wall Streat Journal in a breaking major development that Israel has decided to further stall its planned ground invasion of Gaza, at…