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I'm Still Bullish on China
I'm Still Bullish on China
Political threats to China's economy are real. But they are also well known and already reflected in stock prices.
July 2, 2020
JAMES GLASSMAN: When Stocks Are Down, Grab Your Wish List
JAMES GLASSMAN: When Stocks Are Down, Grab Your Wish List
Purchasing stocks when the market is hurting requires discipline. But it’s the way to get great companies at a reasonable price
June 4, 2020
FAANGs + 1: Higher Tech, Lower Risk
FAANGs + 1: Higher Tech, Lower Risk
These stocks can withstand the shocks that are becoming more common in our interconnected world.
May 7, 2020
Can Rates Go Any Lower?
Can Rates Go Any Lower?
Rates can go even lower than they are now. In some European and Asian nations, negative yields have prevailed for years.
April 3, 2020
Don’t Give Up on Energy Stocks
Don’t Give Up on Energy Stocks
Remember the “peak oil” fears? Looks like we’ll be pulling oil and gas from the ground for decades to come.
March 6, 2020
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Luxury Stocks: Profit from Indulgence
Luxury Stocks: Profit from Indulgence
Luxury-goods houses ride high on the power of individual brands—names that evoke style, quality and endurance.
December 27, 2019
James Glassman’s Top Stock Picks for 2020
James Glassman’s Top Stock Picks for 2020
Nvidia may be the best artificial intelligence play. The stock has bounced off its June low but still offers excellent value.
November 27, 2019
Dine Out on Restaurant Stocks
Dine Out on Restaurant Stocks
Although these are flush times for eating out, success for restaurants can still be elusive. The tight labor market has hit them especially hard.
October 3, 2019
The Long-Term Allure of Dividends
The Long-Term Allure of Dividends
The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index has returned an annualized 18.3% over the past 10 years, compared with 17.1% for the S&P 500.
October 2, 2019
Betting on Stocks Down Under
Betting on Stocks Down Under
With their sound fundamentals and enticing yields, Australian stocks make logical additions to any portfolio.
August 29, 2019
Picking Stocks: It’s Okay to Go With Your Gut
Picking Stocks: It’s Okay to Go With Your Gut
Investing in a Big Idea is more fun than other investing strategies, potentially more profitable and not necessarily more risky.
August 1, 2019
How—and Why—to Invest in the Dow
How—and Why—to Invest in the Dow
The Dow seems to prove that a reasonably diversified portfolio of 30 stocks will perform close to the broad market.
July 3, 2019
The Right Way to Add Bonds to Your Portfolio
The Right Way to Add Bonds to Your Portfolio
When markets are choppy, bonds add ballast to your portfolio, offering stability no matter what interest rates do.
July 3, 2019
Don’t Be Afraid to Invest in Emerging-Markets Stocks
Don’t Be Afraid to Invest in Emerging-Markets Stocks
Emerging-markets stocks have been beaten up so badly that they are a good value now.
May 9, 2019
The Power of Index Funds
The Power of Index Funds
Index funds benefit investors in other ways besides low fees. Trading expenses and tax consequences are minimal.
March 7, 2019
Go Into Show Business With These Value Stocks
Go Into Show Business With These Value Stocks
When times are tough, people are still willing to spend a buck to be amused.
January 31, 2019
When It Makes Sense to Buy the Dip
When It Makes Sense to Buy the Dip
If nothing serious has gone
wrong with the company,
consider a stock decline
a buying opportunity.
January 2, 2019
James K. Glassman's Top 10 Stock Picks for 2019
James K. Glassman's Top 10 Stock Picks for 2019
I am making a contrarian pick:
the New York Times. The industry
is said to be dead. But the
Times is figuring out how to make money.
November 29, 2018
How Oil and Gold Help Your Portfolio
How Oil and Gold Help Your Portfolio
Owning gold or oil — or both — can even out the volatility of a stock-heavy portfolio.
November 1, 2018
What Drives Ariel Investments’ John Rogers
What Drives Ariel Investments’ John Rogers
Rogers, a deep believer in the power of value stocks, says “It’s fun to be different,” he says. It’s been profitable, too.
October 4, 2018
When Bad Things Happen to Good Markets
When Bad Things Happen to Good Markets
Looking at today’s booming economy, the question is not whether it is good but whether you think it is going to get better.
August 30, 2018
Don’t Ignore Small-Company Stocks
Don’t Ignore Small-Company Stocks
Small-cap stocks tend to move in cycles, and we look to be on the rising side of one.
August 2, 2018
More Gains in Store for Homebuilders
More Gains in Store for Homebuilders
Recommending homebuilders’ stocks isn’t the contrarian call it used to be. Now the concern is that they might be overvalued. But I think they still ha…
July 6, 2018
Buy Homebuilders’ Stocks If You Dare
Buy Homebuilders’ Stocks If You Dare
Housing could do better than people think. That's all that has to happen for building stocks to climb.
June 8, 2018
Stocks to Energize Your Portfolio
Stocks to Energize Your Portfolio
Energy stocks that have performed poorly in recent years have now started to perk up. Buy some, but don’t go nuts.
June 7, 2018