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Why Contrarian Investors Should Treat Falling Knives With Skepticism |
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It’s true that investors can make a lot of money by betting on companies that have fallen from grace. Yet this is also an area where the aspiring contrarian can really get themselves into trouble. These stocks are known as “falling knives” in the financial world—so-named because you can really hurt yourself trying to catch one. There are two key traits that every contrarian needs: skepticism and patience. And you should be particularly skeptical and patient when it comes to these situations. Here’s what to consider before you rush to pile in. More » |
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John Stepek
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Shareholders Vote More When Their Ownership Stake Is Higher |
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The higher their ownership stake is in a firm, the more likely it is that shareholders will participate in proxy votes. Another factor that impacted voting rates was how shareholders received proxy information. Shareholders who choose to receive full packages of proxy materials and individuals whom the firms choose to send these materials to are much more likely to vote overall. More »
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Using Sell Signals to Improve Results |
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There are three elements of successful portfolio management: buying, holding and selling. Yet many investors focus their energies almost exclusively on buying and fail to make a plan for selling. It is crucial to find the best stocks and buy at the right time, but to keep profits, it is equally key to understand when holding is no longer the right move and the time to sell has come. More » |
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Member Question
Would you consider investing in a marijuana-focused company or mutual fund/exchange-traded fund (ETF) (or have you already invested)?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Not sure
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Be sure to vote on this week’s question for the opportunity to offer your insights on our open-ended question. |
Previous Week’s Results
What is the primary factor you use when choosing a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF)?
Historical performance : 24%
Performance compared to an index : 24%
Fees and expenses : 21%
Mutual fund rating service (Morningstar, Lipper, etc.) : 18%
I do not invest in mutual funds : 13%
Poll results are as of 9 a.m. (Central) on Monday. 1,240 respondents.
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AAII Survey: Retail Investors Offer Thoughts in Primary Market Drivers for Rest of 2019 |
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The S&P 500 index is off to its strongest six-month start to a year since the dot-com era. But are there storm clouds on the horizon? The Fed, tariffs and corporate earnings will probably all play a role in how the market behaves over the rest of 2019. Last week’s special question asked our readers what they feel will be the biggest driver of the stock market during the second half of the year. More » |
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Stock Investing Strategies |
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One of the biggest difficulties for individuals interested in investing in stocks is getting started. This AAII e-book provides a general outline for analyzing stocks and walks through the process as it is practically applied to specific types of investment approaches. It first describes, in very broad terms, the basic process that is followed in fundamental analysis. It then goes into the various steps in more detail and shows how they can be adapted and practically applied to an individual’s specific approach using commonly found information sources. More » |
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