Research

Never Regret Making a Profit

It is easy to agonize over the sale of a stock with a big capital gain in it, because it could always go higher.  But selling at a profit is never a bad thing. All it takes to destroy your gain is a few bad news reports.  That can happen with no warning and research …

Your Public Library May Be a Resource

Your local public library very likely offers valuable investment data.  The idea of using a library might seem out of date.  But nothing could be further from the truth. Until recently I had not visited a library in years.  Things like cost basis research used to warrant a trip from time to time.  But the …

A Comprehensive Source for Closed-End Fund Information

CEF Connect is a well-constructed website dedicated to data on closed-end funds.  It is sponsored by Nuveen and therefore ad-free.  This is a smart move.  Every time you go to their site you see the company name and they did it without adding layers of content from third-party marketing services. No registration is needed.  There …

Use Bad Timing as an Opportunity

Handling emotions when confronted by unfortunate investment timing is key to success.  When you buy something there is a 50% chance it is going to go down.  When it goes down the decline can be substantial.  Everyone knows investments fluctuate.  But there is a big difference between watching the news on CNBC and watching value …