…dividend. Last year, the companies in the S&P 500 earned $893.0 billion. Of those as reported earnings, those companies paid out $311.8 billion in cash dividends and spent $475.6 billion…
…bubble). Although I don’t think we’re in story for anything like that, I do think we’re getting a little spoiled with these quick and relatively light corrections. I’m all for…
…choice most of the time. There is one lesson that I’m nervous we’ve learned, but shouldn’t have, which that stocks always recover quickly. After the S&P 500 bottomed in 2009,…
…my pants on my two-year old and saying, “don’t worry Son, you’ll grow into them”. As much as I would like a “one size fits forever” policy to work for…
…to get greedy. Now, I’m looking at that loan thinking about the $107 that’s coming in one year’s time. Since I’m certain that inflation will be two percent and I…
…the weekend. It’s a simple model, and I called it ‘Dave’s Stagflation Model’ because I want to highlight that it’s not an Acropolis model and is sort of a ‘quick-and-dirty’…
…overall, with WTI crude falling -3.9 percent. Technology stocks were the clear winner this week, up 10.0 percent, with communications and materials not far behind, gaining 9.2 and 7.7 percent,…
…old.) Our family, and in particular, spouse, is the one we share the most with. And there are benefits to sharing and having a deep, interdependent relationship with someone else….
…of the European Central Bank (ECB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union. The ‘no-vote’ is a remarkable political win for…
…independent. Which losing stock from 2016 will fare best in 2017? Nike (NKE) -17.6% Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) -12.4% Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) -85.7% Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) -13.4% The good folks at…
