Breaking news today that the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, has suddenly died from cardiac arrest. Although controversy surrounded Michael in his later years, he brought a lot of joy into people’s lives and enormously contributed to our culture in more ways that can be imagined.
Did you know Michael was a great investor? Just like [...]
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RIP Michael Jackson
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
I placed a limit-order for 100 shares of Kindred Healthcare (KND) at $11.25 a couple of weeks ago after noticing that it was trending down.
My order was filled on Friday after KND reached an intra day low of $11.13.
A little primer - Kindred Healthcare is in the business of providing long-term health care. According to [...]
A Pulse In The Market
Was that a pulse in the stock market today?
Was that upward movement a sign that investors aren’t as pessimistic as is being reported, or is it just a return to old time volatility?
Do today’s gains bode well for the rest of the week? Will we end the week with a seventh straight gain? Let’s see [...]
Stock Market Retrace
I was really hoping for the stock market to show a pulse at the start of this week. There really wasn’t any bad news today to cause a stock market retrace, except fear and uncertainty.
Well, it was good while it lasted. As an investor, we just have to accept these things with quiet dignity and [...]
Weekly Wrap-up
Between this week and last week it seems as though investors have reached a point of indecision. Last week the markets ended slightly lower and this week they ended slightly higher. Are the markets starting to falter?
To get a clearer picture of where we are headed, I turned to a couple of motivational speakers that [...]