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Since U.S. President Donald Trump's election in 2016, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen over 6,500 points. The S&P 500 is up 600 points. And the Nasdaq has locked in a gain of nearly 2,500.
These historic gains are the result of what many investors call the "Trump bump." And traders are terrified that "the bump" is in jeopardy due to how midterm elections impact stocks.
In this video, D.R. Barton, Jr. will show you how you can make money now from any potential election outcome.
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On Tuesday (Oct. 23), the European Commission rejected a draft of the Italian government's 2019 budget, rattling markets and setting investors on edge.
Following the report, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 442 points, adding to October's severe losses.
Stock prices and leaves aren't the only things falling right now.
Tax collections fell again in September, but the Congressional "Budget Busting Agreement" has spending soaring right into the face of plunging federal revenue.
And I'm here to tell you this: The fall in tax collections is a big factor driving shares and bond prices down.
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It's been a shocking month for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Since Oct. 1, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has plunged 6%, cutting over 1,600 points from its market cap.
The stark decline over the last three weeks has investors wondering what's behind the Dow Jones Industrial Average's decline in October.
We've identified three key factors driving this month's market exodus.
Call me crazy, but I get excited when the market sells off.
This is doubly true when tech leads stocks down.
This explains why I was so energized on Oct. 10 when the tech-centric Nasdaq Composite lost more than 3.5%. And then entered correction territory Oct. 11 – down about 10% from its late-August highs.
Here's the thing: I've been around the markets my entire adult life. So I've learned the importance of taking the long view. I've been through more market sell-offs than I care to count.
But the singular truth here is that the market always moves back up. And when it does, tech will lead the way once again.
Of course, it can be rough in the meantime.
But I can't worry about toughness. As I like to remind folks, my job is to help you make money no matter what the market throws our way.
With that in mind, today I'm starting a two-part chat designed to help you profit from the recent sell-off.
We'll start by looking at three profit-producing tools every tech investor needs. Then we'll follow that up with three hand-selected investments that you can buy now to lead you out of this mess.
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The cost of a college education is out of control. In fact, the business of saddling students with inordinate debt, whether they complete a degree program or not, is the dirty business of colleges.
One answer to the $1.5 trillion problem facing indebted college students of all backgrounds and income levels is free college.
The real cost of free college would be borne by taxpayers and the students it would fail in more ways than one.
Socialist policy purveyors advocate free college to lift all boats with the tide. However, as laudable as that goal appears, free college is nothing more than a ruse.
It's all a corrupt business, and today, I'll break down for you why free college is a problem.
Here's why free college is a bad idea, who it would hurt, and who it would really help...
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Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) might soon sell cannabis products in its Canadian stores.
It's just another sign of the cannabis industry's hugely profitable potential.
As much as $200 billion will flow into the cannabis market after Oct. 17.
And it's going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for investors who get in early...
The housing market is rolling over – and it will get worse as mortgage rates and house price inflation continue to rise.
Of course, you're not seeing or hearing about this out in the media… yet. That's because, initially, these events will make little difference to the now-booming U.S. economy. Housing stopped being a major economic driver after the last bubble collapsed.
But make no mistake: It will matter, big time.
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Late last month, I wrote to you about the fact that there is no significant statistical relationship between what happens next in the markets and midterm elections.
And what I had to say started a firestorm.
My email exploded, as you might imagine, with the bulk of the commentary centered on the five most dangerous words in the English language – "It'll be different this time."
Probably not.
But, I'm game.
So, let's continue the conversation by playing this through...
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