by Robert Bartley | Jun 13, 2019 | Financial Literacy, Investing, Markets, Quarterly Update, Robert Bartley
by Robert Bartley May 2019 Market Value Update Daily market value updates are like financial pornography – they’ll drive you crazy, so turn it off!!! Let’s see what the market value looks like for May, then take the long view of the stock market and its...
by Robert Bartley | Feb 14, 2019 | Investing, Markets, Robert Bartley
by Robert Bartley FEBRUARY 2019 MARKET VALUE UPDATE The daily market news is BS that will drive you crazy; turn it off!! Let’s take the long view of stock market valuation–and then ask the important questions, like how it affects your portfolio and what, if...
by Robert Bartley | Jun 11, 2018 | Markets, Quarterly Update, Robert Bartley
It is a stock picker’s market. The stock indices haven’t returned much profits this year, other than small cap stocks and commodities. After the explosive market gains of 2017 through this January, the market is trying to digest the gains. We have our portfolios...
by Robert Bartley | Dec 31, 2017 | Markets, Robert Bartley
Everyone at BFA is, and I am sure that you are also grateful for a fantastic year in the stock market in 2017! Let’s hope the momentum continues. We would love to continue to stay on offense. As always, we are poised to switch to defense when it is necessary. The...
by Robert Bartley | Aug 22, 2017 | College Planning, Investing, Markets, Retirement, Robert Bartley
August Market Doldrums We are in the historically tough stock market month of August and this year is playing out like many others. Currently there are more stocks (> 50%) in the S&P 500 below their 200-day moving average than above. That means more stocks are...
by Robert Bartley | Jun 9, 2017 | Markets, Robert Bartley
Today was an interesting day in the US market. I thought I would note a few observations. Do we have the start of a correction or a broader market advance? The US market has been supported by technology sector stocks (a handful such as “FANG” Facebook, Apple, Netflix...
