Later this month, the annual ritual of the National Football League (NFL) will take place. It is the NFL draft where each NFL team selects college players for their respective teams. Each team has scores of personnel that evaluate each of these players and their specific strengths and … [Read more...] about NFL Draft and Selecting Individual Stocks
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“Mr. Irrelevant” Companies
The 2018 National Football League (NFL) Draft will be held this weekend from April 26th to 28th. The NFL draft is where NFL franchises select newly eligible players. Each team selects in reverse order of how their team performed the year before with the worst team selecting first. There are 32 … [Read more...] about “Mr. Irrelevant” Companies
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
‘Twas the night before Christmas in the Crimmins’ house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas would soon be there; The girls were all hanging out in their beds, With iPods loudly playing music in … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
There is Always a Reason to Sell…Unless You Want to Achieve Your Goals
This is a guest post written by our friend William G. Chettle who is a Vice President with our partner Loring Ward. The problem with good advice is that it tends to be boring, especially when it comes to your portfolio. This is a good thing. For investors, excitement can be your worst … [Read more...] about There is Always a Reason to Sell…Unless You Want to Achieve Your Goals
Stock investors: Focus on history not headlines – UPDATE
We wrote a post in March 2016 discussing 2 sectors that were struggling at the time. Now seems like a good time to review the post and the outcome. At the time the experts were stating that everyone was concerned about the future prospects of the Chinese economy and the struggling agricultural … [Read more...] about Stock investors: Focus on history not headlines – UPDATE
Going Global: A Look at Public Company Listings
Trivia Pursuit Time: how many stocks make up the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index (a widely used benchmark for the US equity market)? While the logical guess might be 5,000, as of December 31, 2016, the index actually contained around 3,600 names. In fact, the last time this index … [Read more...] about Going Global: A Look at Public Company Listings