Fundamentally cheap stocks are often held in low regard by market participants. Something may be tainting their perception in investors' minds. Kenneth Fisher cheapfundamentallyhold Change image and share on social
If you are prepared for some risk, junk bonds pay about 5%, but they tend to get whacked when interest rates rise. Same with lower-yielding but higher-quality corporate bonds. Kenneth Fisher bondcorporatehigh Change image and share on social
All equity categories, correctly calculated, create near-identical lifelong returns. They just get there via wildly differing paths. Kenneth Fisher calculatecategorycorrectly Change image and share on social
Investors covet past improvements but also always believe pricing unimaginable future creativity and efficiency gains is Pollyannaish. And they're always wrong. Bet on it. Kenneth Fisher betcovetcreativity Change image and share on social
Many follow a rule of thumb - no more than 5% in one stock. But that's not the entrepreneurial road to riches. Kenneth Fisher entrepreneurialfollowrich Change image and share on social
Both cheap value stocks and more glamorous growth stocks can work well in a portfolio - if done right. Kenneth Fisher cheapglamorousgrowth Change image and share on social
One component of the leading economic indicators is the yield curve. Bond investors keep a close eye on this, as it illustrates the spread or difference between long-term interest rates and short-term ones. Kenneth Fisher bondclosecomponent share on social
Long before folks fretted the demise of 'quantitative easing,' I fretted its existence. It proved the reverse of its image, an antistimulus, and we've done okay not because of it, but despite it. Kenneth Fisher antistimulusdemiseease Change image and share on social
In the world I've known most of my life, old stories quickly lose their power over capital markets and get replaced by new surprises. That which everyone fixates on gets priced into the stock market quickly and can't drag on. Kenneth Fisher capitaldragfixate share on social
Buying only what you know can end in disaster. Just think about Enron's employees and business partners, the 'locals' who bought lots of its stock because they thought they were in the know. Kenneth Fisher businessbuydisaster Change image and share on social