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A Proven Way to Avoid Bear Markets – part 4

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by  Erik Conley

A Recession Forecast Overlay That Boosts Returns by Cutting Risk Getting up to speed This is the fourth part of a series on avoiding bear markets, and how important it is for an ...

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Best And Worst ETFs Over The Last Five Years

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by  Erik Conley

Examining the best and worst ETFs can be instructive. Nothing succeeds like success. At least that’s what many people believe about making progress in their careers. But in the stock market, a different ...

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In investing, Zen beats hyperactivity every time

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by  Erik Conley

A team of researchers at Fidelity set out to examine the behaviors of their best performing accounts. They wanted to identify the common behaviors of truly exceptional investors. What they found may surprise ...

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The Link Between The Stock Market and The Business Cycle

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by  Erik Conley

The Link Between The Stock Market and The Business Cycle How Situational Awareness Can Significantly Boost Portfolio Returns Market crashes, corrections, and bears are the bane of every investor – with two exceptions. ...

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December 2015 Market Forecast

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by  Erik Conley

The stock market was essentially flat for the month of November, and it’s up just 1% on a year-to-date basis. Not even close to the consensus gain of 10% that was called for ...

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