Brad Ferris

If This Is a Recovery...

Taxes are going to rise or new taxes will be created as all levels of government attempt to deal with their revenue shortfalls.

6.5% Rallies Only Occur in Bear Markets

Bonds are definitely looking "hot" right now, but what's the alternative for many risk-adverse investors? They've gotten slammed in the equity markets and have run with their losses in hand into the bond markets. What will hurt them the most is that if that bubble deflates then they have more losses & inflation to deal with.

Why Buyers Might Take October Off

If investors want to take October off and maintain the current valuations of the market, then I'm more than happy to step in and continue buying positions of stocks I own at what I view to be very attractive prices.

I am a long-term investor, so keep in mind that I look at this as an opportunity rather than something negative that impacts my portfolios

Dow 'Dirty Dozen' Offers High Yields and Good Value

PFE & GE would be my top picks from that group. I would not count on GM being a "yield" investment for quite some time due in part to the risks they face on many fronts. Chronic mismanagement vs. yield? I'll avoid that stocks as a value trap despite the upside many analysts and investors continue to see in that company