August 2012 – Page 9 – Smarter Investing

The U.S. economy is on the upswing – at least relative to expectations. Check out the latest Citigroup chart.

The economy is improving — at least relative to expectations

There is no denying that dividend stocks are becomine more of a crowded investment. Yet there's still little evidence of a bubble.

A single chart about beer prices can tell you what you need to know about the impact of the European economic crisis on real people.

Patience has started to resolve whatever questions investors have with this model.

Wall Street may be a rigged game, but it matters little to long-term investors.

July saw an on par performance with the S&P 500 index.

I'm shorting Facebook after a disappointing report took the stock down.

I remain confident that the model will deliver very strong results over any three-year time horizon.

If history is any guide, expect founder Richard Schulze's offer to buy out Best Buy to be a messy battle.

Here's a chart that just may churn your stomach if you're a buy-and-hold investor.

The primary motivation for selling those particular stocks was that all had their earnings estimates reduced by some Wall Street analysts.

Fear has trumped fundamentals. There are still value stocks in this market.