Fifty percent returns often present themselves as trouble. They are actually a buying opportunity. Most investors want a stable portfolio. They want consistent returns with little volatility. But sometimes volatility comes fast. It can cause a stock price to drop by 50% in a few hours or days. The company’s fundamentals can be as strong…

A good investment strategy is key to high investment returns. Joe did not need the $25 million home near the lake. He just wanted it. Buying what we want is a dream for most of us. But it doesn’t have to be. Much of what we want is within our reach if we know how…

The right stock returns can pay for almost anything. Jeanna sat on the balcony of the hotel room in Berlin, Germany, and looked at the traffic below. The smile on her face had not left since her plane had landed three days ago. This was day three of a 30-day European vacation. The trip felt…

The excitement of buying a stock on its positive quarterly earnings can be short-lived and costly. Good news will have investors, speculators, and traders buying the stock. Money will pour into the stock and send its price soaring. The stock could increase 10% or 20% or higher in minutes. Analysts will follow the action and…

Let’s start with this. Some investors’ portfolios are concentrated in 7 stocks. You know the companies—Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia, META, and Tesla. Some investors invest this way. They dismiss the investment industry’s over-diversified approach. Warren Buffett is the most famous of these investors. Buffett and others think better homework means fewer risks and mistakes….

Peter purchased the stock at $200 per share. He had watched the stock charts for three months. The hype might pay off this time. He considered looking at the company’s annual report. But what he needed was a snapshot of the company. He could get that from his favorite news and app sources. Reading an…