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Bargain Hunting in Spain
The first time I set foot on Spanish soil was the spring of 2000, and what a fantastic time it was to visit. The dollar was near its all-time high versus the Euro, and an American could live like a king on a pauper’s budget. My, how times have changed. I most recently visited Spain [...]
Listen to Charles Sizemore on Straight Talk Radio
This week, Charles Sizemore discusses investment options for the remainder of 2012 with Mike Robertson, host of the “Straight Talk About Money” radio show on Houston’s 1110AM/KTEK. To hear the inteview, follow this link:Mike Robertson’s Straight Talk Radio
The Greek Debt Crisis In Historical Perspective
Greece is no stranger to economic crises such as the current one. The country has been in debt since its independence and has gone through a cycle of borrowing and defaulting numerous times. Foreign powers have always had an interest in maintaining Greece’s stability, so previously they always agreed to refinance its debts. The only new factor in Greece’s ongoing crisis is that the country is not as strategically important to outsiders as it was before the end of the Cold War, so foreign governments are not as interested in loaning Athens money.
Don’t Overlook Utilities
Utilities are the proverbial red-headed stepchild of stock market sectors. During bull markets, so the thinking goes, utilities tend to underperform more aggressive sectors like technology or industrials. But during a good market rout, utilities take a beating along with the rest. How unloved are utilities? As I wrote in a recent article, they were [...]
Charles Sizemore in The Wall Street Journal’s SmartMoney
Charles Sizemore gave his views on the market’s recent volatility to SmartMoney’s Quentin Fottrell: Including today, stocks have fallen 8 days out of the last 9 – with last week the Dow posting its worst five-day stretch in five months… Financial advisers say the latest worries among investors makes sense. “The past 5 years of [...]
Charles Sizemore on Wealth Wake Up Radio
Listen to Charles Sizemore discuss the implications of the ”London Whale” trading error that cost JP Morgan $2 billion, the state of the European debt crisis and the outlook for Canada with Dick Donahue on Wealth Wake Up radio. To listen, click here. Dick Donahue is the manager and owner of Asset Advisors, LLC and the [...]
An Anniversary We’d Prefer to Forget
Men are not always the best about remembering anniversaries, but there are a few that we would all like to forget. This past Sunday marked the two-year anniversary of the infamous “Flash Crash” of May 6, 2010 that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average swing by 600 points in 20 minutes. What is perhaps most [...]
Which Dividend Payer Would You Choose?
In looking at two companies in the same sector, would you prefer to have a stock that pays a 2.7% dividend or one that pays a 3.1% dividend? The answer might seem obvious at first; all else equal, who wouldn’t take the higher cash payout? But before you answer, take a look at Figure 1. [...]
Charles Sizemore on America’s Wealth Management Radio
Listen to Charles Sizemore discuss investing for income and more with Dean Barber, Shane Barber and Bud Kasper on America’s Wealth Management radio show. Dean is a nationally-syndicated radio host and the principal of Barber Financial Group. To listen, select: Part 1 Part 2
Visa, MasterCard Still Charging Forward
Credit card rivals MasterCard (NYSE:$MA) and Visa (NYSE:$V) released earnings on Wednesday, and both knocked the ball out of the park. We’ll start with MasterCard. This smaller of the two rivals enjoyed earnings growth of 25% in the first quarter and a 17% increase in worldwide purchase volumes. Not to be outdone, Visa announced a [...]
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