A study recently published in the Journal of Financial Economics found that short sellers “on balance are right more than they’re wrong” writes Mark Hulbert for MarketWatch, arguing “it’s worrisome…
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Hulbert Cites Bear-Market Warning Indicator
In a recent MarketWatch article, Mark Hulbert presents a market-timing indicator that “has a better historical track record than the cyclically adjusted price to earnings ratio” made famous by…
Hulbert Says Momentum Investing Lives
There are still good reasons for investors to pursue a momentum strategy, writes Mark Hulbert in a recent Wall Street Journal article. He offers data collected by Eugene Fama (University…
Hulbert on When to Fire Your Investment Adviser
Market-lagging performance, writes Mark Hulbert in a recent MarketWatch article, is not a good enough reason to fire your adviser. It’s extremely difficult, Hulbert says, to beat the market by…
Hulbert Says War Doesn't Scare the Stock Market
While the stock market doesn’t like war, the uncertainty that precedes a foreign military operation is typically resolved soon after any U.S.-led hostilities begin, and the market responds very positively.…
Hulbert: Don't Believe These Old Market Adages
When investors follow popular stock market beliefs and seasonal patterns, the only people who make money are the brokers earnings trading fees from the subsequent buying and selling, writes Mark…
Hulbert on the Likelihood of a Market Bubble
A new study conducted by Harvard University professors reveals that a share price run-up is not necessarily a precursor to a market bubble, writes Mark Hulbert in a recent Barron’s…
Hulbert Calls Large Cap Strength a "Bullish Omen"
Mark Hulbert argues against the conventional wisdom that small-cap outperformance relative to large-caps indicates a positive trend (the idea being that large caps will “have to perform particularly well just…
Hulbert Challenges Harvard's Lesson on Investing
After a disappointing year in which its endowment fund actually lost money, Harvard University fired half of its investment staff, writes Mark Hulbert in last week’s MarketWatch. However, he argues,…
Hulbert: Don't Chase the Winners
At a time when investors are inundated with the “best of” performance rankings for 2016, a recent MarketWatch article by Mark Hulbert advises against chasing the winners. The best thing…