Nicholas Vardy
Putting on the Big Short in China
It was another negative week in the markets, with the Dow Jones down 2.19%, the S&P 500 falling 2.17% and the NASDAQ tumbling 3.34%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index pulled back 3.58%. Your Bull Market Alert portfolio has been 100% in cash. But recall that you have the iShares MSCI Ireland Capped (EIRL) on your […]
Why the 10,000 Hour Rule Doesn’t Apply to Investing
Successful veteran investor Nicholas Vardy explains why the popular 10,000 hour rule for learning an art doesn’t apply to investing, in which luck plays a bigger role.
Was This the Worst Start to a New Year… Ever?
The Dow Jones tumbled 6.19%, the S&P 500 fell 5.96% and the NASDAQ pulled back 7.26%. And bucking one of the most reliable seasonal trends of the investing world, the MCSI Emerging Markets Index plummeted 8.33%. All of your Bull Market Alert positions stopped out at a loss. This includes Alaska Air (ALK), Manhattan Associates (MANH), […]
An Unhappy New Year…
It was a lousy start to the year for U.S. stock markets, with the Dow Jones down 3.17%, the S&P 500 falling 2.97% and the NASDAQ tumbling 4.24%. Even the MCSI Emerging Markets Index bucked strong seasonal trends, dropping 4.33%. You were stopped out of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) at a loss. I am […]
Why You Should Ignore the Recent Stock Market Rout
Global investment expert Nicholas Vardy explains why the S&P 500’s historical returns mean investors shouldn’t be worried by yesterday’s stock market fall.
Betting on the Irish Boom
U.S. stock markets closed 2015 on a down note, with the Dow Jones down 0.72%, the S&P 500 pulling back 0.83% and NASDAQ falling 0.81%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index also tumbled 2.45%. Among your current holdings, Signature Bank (SBNY) fell below its 50-day moving average and moved to a HOLD. Scanning the headlines this […]