Kenneth Fisher says investors are letting their past fears get in the way of their present investing, falling prey to the “morphing fear phenomenon”. “In any bear market something frightens…
Day: July 6, 2011
Siegel on "The Growth Trap"
While many investors get enamored with stocks of fast-growing companies, Wharton Professor and author Jeremy Siegel says that too often such investors get lured into the “growth trap”. “The growth…
Reese Looks at Buffett-Type "Moats"
In his latest article for Nasdaq.com, Validea CEO John Reese takes a look at the “economic moat” concept made famous by Warren Buffett, and some stocks that currently possess moat-type…
Stattman: Cash, Bonds, Not as Safe as You Think
Blackrock fund manager Dennis Stattman says government bonds aren’t risk-free, and that equities are the best bet for those looking to generate positive total returns going forward. Stattman tells Morningstar…
Paulsen: Consumers Starting to Show "Animal Spirits"
Wells Capital Management’s Jim Paulsen says consumers aren’t as strapped as some would have you believe, and may in fact be starting to show some “animal spirits” again. Paulsen tells…