Monthly Archives: December 2017

Taxes and the Market

Does the stock market and economy contract with the increase of taxes?  The chart below should put such thinking to rest.

Silver: December 2017

Below is a comparison chart showing the price of silver since 2012 and our view on the direction of the “poor man’s gold.”

Interest Rate Monitor: December 2017

So far, all indications are that interest rates are due to be increased by the Federal Reserve Bank.  There will be many explanations for why interest rates should be increased, however, we believe, as demonstrated by over 40 years of evidence, that the Fed follows market rates and gives an economic justification for their decision afterwards.

Performance Review: December 6, 2013

Below is the 4-year total return performance of our Dividend Watch List from December 6, 2013 to December 6, 2017 as compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Performance Review: December 5, 2014

Below is the 3-year total return performance of our Dividend Watch List from December 5, 2014 to December 5, 2017 as compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Performance Review: December 4, 2015

Below is the 2-year total return performance of our Dividend Watch List from December 4, 2015 to December 2, 2017 as compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Performance Review: December 3, 2010

Below is the 7-year performance of our Dividend Watch List from December 3, 2010 to December 1, 2017 as compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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