Jim Woods
Growing Back Into Small-Caps
As my readers know, I am a strong supporter of the importance of communication with our loved ones and the fellow human beings that we share our planet with, as this is really the only way to live life to its fullest. Indeed, when investors come up to me at investment conferences, I am happy […]
My Very Own Watergate Connection
Over the past year, there’s been renewed interest in “Watergate.” Perhaps it’s because of the recent scandals in Washington, or perhaps it’s that our polarized nation is now fascinated with political intrigue. Whatever the reason, proof of the newfound fascination with Watergate can be seen in the recent airing of two TV series that explore […]
Invest in Disruptive Innovation with This Technology Fund
The ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA: ARKK) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks long-term capital growth from companies globally involved with, or that benefit from, disruptive innovation. Its investments in foreign equity securities will be in both developed and emerging markets. The non-diversified fund may invest in foreign securities listed on foreign exchanges as […]
Rejecting Waco Market Mavens
I recently watched the television miniseries “Waco,” which was a dramatized exploration of the 51-day standoff that took place in 1993 between the FBI, ATF and the “Branch Davidians,” a religious cult lead by the messianic and self-proclaimed “Lamb of God,” David Koresh. I highly recommend this show, as it was an intensely interesting examination […]
Getting More ‘Momentum’
Sometimes, especially during times of economic uncertainty, bank failures and high interest rates, it is best to play it safe and stay within the comfortable domain of well-known and safe sectors of the market. Returns from these stocks may not be extremely high, but they are safe, regular and somewhat predictable. At other times, the […]
The Virtue of Tenacity
“Victory belongs to the most tenacious.” This is the statement stenciled onto the inside of the stands at Court Philippe-Chatrier, the center court at the Stade Roland Garros. In English, the “Stade Roland Garros” translates from French into “Roland Garros Stadium,” and it is the name of the complex of tennis courts located in Paris […]