This week March 11, 2017 on Money For the Rest of Us Plus we review the rationale for the model portfolio changes that reflect more defensiveness regarding fixed income. We look at how an investor who is an entirely in cash should decide what to do in the current market environment. We also review what it means to say central banks are accommodative and how the stock market has performed when rates are rising and when momentum is bearish. Finally, we look at how to interpret trend data … [Read more...]
MNY125 Plus: Bond ETFs and Measures of Market Breadth
This week on Money For the Rest of Us Plus we look at the characteristics of bond ETFs in terms of their pricing and market behavior. We also compare measures of market internals such as a simple 200 day moving and market breadth to see which has been more effective at predicting returns. … [Read more...]
MNY047 Plus: When 200 Day Moving Averages Are Breached, Corporate Buybacks and M&A
In this week's Money For the Rest of Us Plus episode, I discuss a variety of topics including: Listener feedback on MNY047 regarding income investing. The high levels of corporate stock buybacks and merger and acquisition activity. What to do when a stock holding or ETF falls below its 200 day moving average. The episode length is 15 minutes. … [Read more...]