Nicholas Vardy
Market Sentiment Leaves Me Bullish
When I try to divine short-term market movements, I have a distinct weakness for this fuzzy thing called “market sentiment.”
The Bull Books 55.69%, 32.06% and 28.78% Gains — And Pulls in His Horns
U.S. stock markets paused for breath over the past week, with the Dow Jones down 0.05% and the S&P 500 falling 0.54%. Global stock markets continue to disappoint with the MCSI Emerging Markets Index dropping 2.86%. Big gainers in your Bull Market Alert portfolio included the ever-volatile Trina Solar Limited (TSL), which soared 16.73%, and […]
Strong End to a Strong Year
Both U.S. and global markets ended the year on a positive note, with the Dow Jones up 1.29% and the S&P 500 rising 0.72% over the past five trading days. Global markets also finally found their footing with the MCSI Emerging Markets Index jumping 1.72%. Big gainers in your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio included the […]
Obama’s Presidency Disappoints as Predicted
This column from January 2009 seems particularly relevant today, given the botched Obamacare rollout.
Why Emerging Markets will Finally Soar in 2014
It has been all doom and gloom for emerging markets. Despite this, I am going to stick to my long-term prediction that emerging markets are overdue for a monster rally.
Book ‘Stocking Stuffer’ Gains of 31.27% and 27.94% in Just Five Days!
It looks like this year’s Santa Claus rally has kicked in, right on time as the Dow Jones rose 2.97% and the S&P 500 was up 2.42% over the past five days. But much like the rest of the world, Santa Claus seems to ignoring emerging markets, as the MCSI Emerging Markets Index tumbled 1.15%. […]