There's a lot more to finding the best investments than just a low valuation.

Editor's Note: This article was written by Richard Suttmeier chief market strategist at ValuEngine.com which is a fundamentally-based quant research firm in Princeton New Jersey that covers more than 5 000 stocks every day.The Dow remains positive but overbought on its weekly chart with resistance at 10 581 which is on the down trend that goes back to the October 2007 high. This week the Dow reached a new high for the move at 10 513.52 and last week’s low is 10 231.25. Source: Thomson ReutersToday’s the day when the Dow needs to breakout above 10 600 to signal ...

What's next to burst?

This market is like déjà-vu all over again.

It could change everything – especially the value of your portfolio.

The Federal Reserve's balance sheet declined by $15 billion to $2,183 billion from the prior week, after the Fed presumably offloaded $2.7 billion in MBS: this is the first time since QE started that MBS holdings have declined. If anyone can tell us just who the idiots are who bought MBS from the Fed (and at what price), and who the even greater idiots are who are supposed to believe this, please send us an email.[More...]

The crisis is over, say the feds. Now, they can begin turning off the taps. “Fed takes first step in exit strategy,” is the headline in The Financial Times. A more accurate headline would have been… “Fed dodges and weaves…fakes exit.” The only way to exit is by the door the Fed came in. It barged ...

When will those charged with spending taxpayer money treat associated responsibilities with the seriousness they deserve? Indiscriminately and wastefully allocating taxpayer funds is not merely a question of competence but, in my opinion, a question of patriotism. The Obama administration’s support of our nation’s housing market has been overwhelming. Taxpayer funds have ...

Stacy Summary:  Item says it’s based on renewed hope; I’m sure, however, we will soon learn what the insider traders know thanks to Timmy & Benny?  Joe Bag of Donuts can then be sold the insiders inflated shares.  Got to make sure we can get enough wealth at top so that it can trickle down, [...]

Tom Dorsey and Tammy DeRosier - 2008 Year End Wrap-Up

Schaeffer's Equities Analyst Colleen S. King a look at news on the Street before the market open.

Schaeffer's analyst Colleen S. King takes a look at news on the Street before the market open.

 Here’s a handy table (for your printing pleasure) that shows what percentage gain you need to get on your investments to get back to where you were before a certain percentage loss. So for example, the S&P 500 index is down about 40% year to date. Looking down the table, you’ll see that we’d need [...]