QE1, QE2, QE3, expiring Operation Twist, and now QE4. Which of those programs are "sterilized" (non-inflationary) and which ones devalue the dollar? If you've lost track, here's a quick visual summary.... >> READ MORE...

Pssst, no one is talking about it, but one industry sector has quietly climbed to new 22-month highs - Financials. Will their run continue, how can you tell when it's over and how will it affect the stock market?... >> READ MORE...

Groupthink tends to create losses for most and juicy gains for a select few. The S&P 500 and gold show some compelling sentiment extremes that could be misleading if viewed in isolation.... >> READ MORE...

P/E ratio analysis used to be a time-tested, go to valuation parameter. Recent changes however, have turned the P/E ratio into the most deceptive value barometer around. Here's why.... >> READ MORE...

Germany's DAX 30 just hit a near 5-year high, while other European exchanges are down more than 90% from their all-time highs. The SPDR Euro STOXX 50 ETF has arrived at a critical juncture.... >> READ MORE...

Apple has gone from the first ever 1-trillion dollar baby to stock investors can't sell fast enough. Is Apple's sell off overdone? Here's one key point and a piece of technical analysis that may well hold the answer.... >> READ MORE...

How will the fiscal cliff affect stocks? Investors are preparing for the worst-case scenario, but the stock market rarely delivers on investors' expectations. What exactly is the fiscal cliff and how should you trade it?... >> READ MORE...

The Federal Reserve's $45 billion a month Operation Twist program is scheduled to expire at the end of this month. Based on the sound bites of several Reserve presidents, there will be a replacement. Will it be more outright QE?... >> READ MORE...

The Russell 2000 and MicCap 400 Indexes helped us identify weakness for stocks in early November. Now they've come back to touch major support/resistance levels and may be once again the "canary in the gold mine."... >> READ MORE...

Do valuations matter in today's market? Just as you look at a Blue Book before buying a car, you should look at valuations before buying a stock. Even though it doesn't mean stocks are ready to decline right now, P/E ratios suggest stocks are priced for long-term pain.... >> READ MORE...