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Today’s Consumer Price Index report has investors freaking out. Inflation has reached a new 40-year high — hitting 9.1% last month. And the stock market is getting kicked in the teeth. From their highs, the S&P 500 is off 20% and the Nasdaq is off close to 30%. Many investors are selling their stocks and hiding under their beds. That’s a big mistake — especially if you own quality businesses. Others have cash on the side and are waiting for the right time to invest. When do they plan to buy stocks? They usually say that they’ll wait “until the[…]

And That Was All She Wrote… Great Ones, I woke up late after last night and I knew right away something wasn’t right. Inflation had blown. It took all I had and blew my portfolio apart … should have known it’d go bad right from the start. Where did we do wrong? Bye bye, baby, bye bye! Y’all know this Firehouse song? I know at least one Great One does — AJ, I see you out there sending me Firehouse lyrics … and I’m loving it! Yes, we’re talking about inflation again today. How could we not? The consumer price[…]

Our House … In The Middle Of Wall Street Analysts wear their Sunday best. Jim Cramer’s tired, he needs a rest. Retail investors are playing downstairs. Great Ones sighing in their sleep. Others have a date to keep — they can’t hang around. Our housing market … in the middle of Wall Street. Yes, we’re talking about the housing market again today. No, I don’t want to hear any groaning or moaning. If you’ve been keeping up with your daily Great Stuff, y’all already know how serious this situation could become. And no, I’m not predicting another 2008 financial crisis.[…]

Senior Managing Editor’s Note: This week, we’re sending you some of the best content we’ve published since the beginning of the year. We hope you enjoy this special series. We’ll be back Monday, July 18, with brand-new research. Did Elon Musk say what I thought he said? “Hate to say it, but we need to increase oil and gas output immediately. Extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures,” Musk tweeted on Friday. When the CEO of Tesla and world’s greatest innovator is calling for more oil and gas production, you know there’s an energy crisis. Oil hit $130 per barrel on Sunday,[…]

Last week, we asked you — our Winning Investors — to send us your biggest questions about crypto. And you delivered! Ian King, our resident crypto expert, wasn’t able to answer all of your questions, but we went through the inbox and saw which ones popped up the most frequently. He’ll tackle those today. With all that said, let’s jump in! Our reader Ruth G. asked: I’m completely new to crypto! How should I get started? Here’s what Ian recommends: Hi, Ruth! Welcome to crypto trading. Investing in cryptocurrencies is a little different than investing in the stock market —[…]

Alpha Investor founder Charles Mizrahi has been getting one question a lot lately… “Are we in a recession?” If you look at consumer sentiment — which is at all-time lows — you might think it’s very near on the horizon. But if you look at the strength in the job market, it’s harder to see the edge of a recession. And that’s why Charles isn’t tossing his hat in the ring to predict the future. Because economies are very complex and nearly impossible to predict. So, if you’re waiting for a perfect market to invest in, you’ll end up waiting[…]

2022 has been a rollercoaster year for investors, due almost entirely to forces outside of our control. In today’s video, we’re taking a look at how to handle these major market forces as rates continue rising and political turmoil escalates abroad … Click here to watch this week’s video or click on the image below: (Check back for transcript next week!) Ted Bauman signing off here in Cape Town, South Africa. I will see you again. Kind regards, Ted Bauman Editor, The Bauman Letter Powered by WPeMatico

If you’re ready to throw in the towel on stocks… Please give me 30 seconds. I know stocks have suffered their worst first half of the year since 1970. I know the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are in bear markets. And I know consumer sentiment hasn’t been this low since they started tracking it in 1952. But I don’t want you to do something that you’re going to kick yourself for later. What I’m about to tell you comes from 40 years of experience on Wall Street — not some financial media hype you get from financial news shows. Heck,[…]