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 The idea of using a library might seem out of date.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 …