Referencing the work of famed business theorist Roger Babson, Kenneth Fisher says cyclical forces indicate we’re in a time when investors should be buying stocks. In his latest Forbes column,…
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Don't Succumb to "Morphing Fears", Fisher Warns
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…
Fisher: Stocks Less Risky Than Bonds Over Long Haul
Ken Fisher says that, over the long term, stocks are a safer bet than bonds — if you have a time horizon of three years or longer. “If we think…
Fisher on the "Fretting Zone"
Kenneth Fisher says investors need to stop being so myopic, and instead focus on the bigger picture. “Markets don’t care one whit about news sooner than about 90 days from…
Fisher Sees Change in Leadership; Dumps Emerging Market Stocks
Saying that investors have gotten too bullish on emerging markets, Kenneth Fisher sold more than $1 billion in emerging market exchange-traded funds in the first quarter. “This is about sentiment…
Fisher Says Shiller P/E Not a Helpful Timing Tool
In an interview with Steve Forbes, Kenneth Fisher says that dollar-cost averaging isn’t a smart strategy over the long run, and says the increasingly popular 10-year “Shiller” P/E isn’t a…
Drop in Confidence Numbers Not a Reason to Worry, Says Hulbert
One of the economic data points that usually snatches headlines is the monthly consumer confidence numbers that show how optimistic or pessimistic Americans are on the economy. But in a…
Reese Looks at Top NatGas Stocks
In his latest article for Forbes.com, Validea CEO John Reese takes a look at natural gas stocks, which stand to benefit in the wake of a rise in anti-nuclear sentiment…
Biggs, Fisher, Birinyi Still Bullish
Several top strategists are saying that investors should stick with stocks as the bull market enters its third year. Among them: hedge fund guru Barton Biggs. “I don’t think valuations…
Fisher Likes Large Caps -- Really Large Caps
In an article in London’s Telegraph, Kenneth Fisher offers an interesting take on large-cap stocks. “I think the time of small-cap dominance is over,” Fisher said. “There will be a…