Ed Subak’s presentation to our VectorVest International User Group Forum Saturday titled, Thematic ETFs — An Update, was truly an eye-opener about how megatrends are driving the financial markets and how we can invest profitably in these trends.
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Why You Should Pay Attention to the Consumer Confidence Indicator
| Stan Heller
Interesting isn’t it how investor sentiment and consumer confidence can change and move the markets? Think back for a minute: How you were feeling about the markets last October through December? Sentiment was grim, wasn’t it? I recall Dr. DiLiddo writing about how “persistent pessimism” had driven the markets into a freefall even while corporate earnings and other economic indicators were performing reasonably well. He was right on the money, as usual.
» Read MoreEIGHT TIPS TO MAXIMIZE PROFITS AND MINIMIZE LOSSES
| Stan Heller
Bear markets can be frustrating. However, when you manage them correctly, they create exceptional buying opportunities. The key is to know when to stop buying and raise cash by protecting profits, and, have the confidence to start buying again when the market is at or near a bottom.
» Read MoreSeize stock opportunities with VectorVest’s Dynamic Alerting Tool, Super WatchDog
| markb
Today, VectorVest announced the release of Super WatchDog, a unique, personal alerting system that identifies stock buying opportunities based on VectorVest’s stock screener, MACD and Support and Resistance scans, even when you’re away from your computer.
» Read MoreSelling Too Soon
| Stan Heller
So, sell when you must, but selling too soon can be costly when you own good quality companies that pay a nice dividend that is growing. One should never underestimate the power of compounding.
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