ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THE MARKETS WILL FLUCTUATE Avoid trying to time the market Stick with your financial game plan Stick with investment discipline that works for you financially & emotionally Take advantage of “Mr. Market’s” mood swings Buy some stocks when cheap & sell some stocks when high Watch the related WEALTHTRACK episode.
TRAHAN: SURPRISE RISK
Cornerstone Macro’s Francois Trahan, Wall Street’s #1 ranked portfolio strategist for the last 4 years running says there is a risk he is tracking that could take the markets by surprise this year. While everyone is focusing on deflation, he is watching inflation. Watch the related WEALTHTRACK episode.
UNSUSTAINABLE HOUSEHOLD DEBT?
Are consumers dangerously close to their debt level tipping point? That’s what the latest study by CardHub implies. In its quarterly assessment of household credit card debt, the credit card comparison service found that although consumers paid down nearly $27 billion in the first-quarter, it was the smallest first-quarter pay down since 2008 and covers only a third of the $71 billion in card debt added last year.
DIVIDEND AND BUYBACK MISCONCEPTIONS
“Dividends have contributed at least 40% of stock returns historically” is an accepted fact among investors. However Michael Mauboussin, head of Global Financial Strategies at Credit Suisse says the actual investor experience with total return, dividends plus stock appreciation, is quite different.
Petrie: Energy Game Changers
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PETRIE: ELECTRIC GAME CHANGER?
ELECTRIC GAME CHANGER? Energy Thought Leader Tom Petrie is known for looking at the big picture, including technology innovations and environmental considerations, to figure out the future of the oil and gas industry. What impact will the electric car have on the fossil fuel industry? His answer might surprise you. Watch the related WEALTHTRACK episode.
