Monthly Digest

Last month was very profitable for our portfolio. On average, the eight positions we held during December gained 3.87% compared to a 0.70% rise in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). Read More

One week does not prove anything, but if it keeps up through December then a lot of investors may revert to emphasizing profits over sales when valuing stocks in 2018. Read More

Big gains in FOXF and AON highlight an active month. I’m happy about that, but I am also concerned that if Congress cannot pass a tax bill then we will probably see greater volatility in stocks that stand to benefit from the proposed tax cut. Read More

In the long run, none of the things that happened last month may have a material impact on the stock market, which ended the month of August flat; but in the near term, all of them can incite emotional reactions that most definitely affect the financial markets. Read More