by Jeffrey Barnett | Jan 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
What is GameStop and why does everyone care? GameStop is a brick-and-mortar video game chain that lost business to online downloads. Business worsened during the pandemic. Like many distressed companies, it was targeted by short sellers betting that the stock’s price...
by Jeffrey Barnett | Jan 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
US Capitol Building If you’re like a lot of people, you might think that your party in power is good for markets and your party out of power is bad. That makes for a stressful experience every four years, right? Fortunately, that’s not the case. Markets are quite...
by Jeffrey Barnett | Dec 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Bears symbolize a falling stock marketPhoto by Becca on Unsplash 1. A stock market correction is defined as a 10% decline in valuations, such as when the S&P 500 stock index falls by 10% or more from its previous high. When the decline exceeds 20%,...
by Jeffrey Barnett | Aug 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Retiree Earning Income from Dividends Instead of Low-Yielding Bonds Low Interest Rates The Fed is likely to hold its short-term interest rate near zero for at least five years. This is a challenge for retirees and others who need stable sources of income. Depressed...
by Jeffrey Barnett | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
US Dollar After Inflation The US Federal Government’s massive $5.6 trillion expansionary policies through July 31, 2020 mitigated much of the short-term economic damage from the government-mandated shut-down, but is causing many investors to worry about impending...
by Jeffrey Barnett | Jun 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Consider the following 10 ways to improve your retirement investments during the pandemic: Do increase long-term investment allocations to stocks while interest rates are depressed. At current low interest rates on high-quality bonds, a diversified portfolio of stocks...
