Archive: stock market
Page:
The Flight to Alternative Safety
By Adam Sharp on July 31, 2020
As I write this on Friday morning, bitcoin is up 1.78% to $11,178. Ethereum is up even more over the last 24 hours — 7.96% to $343 (nice call on ETH last week Vin!). Other altcoins are a mixed bag, but the majority are green on the day. And crypto isn’t the only alternative asset class that’s gaining today. Gold is up 0.73% to $1,982 per ounce and silver is up…
How to Play the End Game
By Adam Sharp on July 24, 2020
It’s been another crazy week in markets. There are a bunch of topics I want to discuss with you. So today we’re going to look at five stories, with brief commentary on each. Grant Williams and Bill Fleckenstein Interview Jim Grant about “The End…
Market Update: How to Handle the Stock Bubble
By Early Investing on July 23, 2020
So far this year the 5 largest stocks in the S&P 500 have returned 35%. The other 495 stocks are down 5%. And stocks are more expensive than ever. These are things you typically see in the late stages of a stock bubble. What other…
Profiting Off Misunderstanding
By Adam Sharp on July 17, 2020
Lately I’ve been analyzing my investment history — both successes and failures. I noticed that all my winning investments have one thing in common. In almost all cases, I understood something that the market didn’t. That may sound a bit strange (or arrogant). So…
Protect Your Portfolio While You Can
By Adam Sharp on July 10, 2020
It’s a strange world out there for investors today. Stocks in the U.S. are very expensive — despite the fact that S&P 500 earnings may drop 40% in the second quarter. Investment grade bonds yield tiny amounts that amount to basically…
Don’t Fall for Day Trading
By Adam Sharp on June 19, 2020
Day trading is back in a big way. Robinhood, the original free stock trading app, has seen a huge influx of users this year. And I have a strong feeling most of them are new to investing. From Barrons:…
Investors Should Avoid Getting Hertz
By Andy Gordon on June 17, 2020
Hertz is the latest example of baffling investor behavior. On May 22nd (the Friday leading into Memorial Day weekend), bankruptcy rumors caused the car-rental company’s stock to drop 7.5%. The rumors turned out to be true. Hertz officially filed for bankruptcy that night. And by the…
Startup Investing in a Recession
By Adam Sharp on June 16, 2020
The U.S. stock markets are nearing all-time highs. But all is not well with the economy. A huge portion of small businesses are struggling to pay bills. Big corporations are faring better, but they have their own issues that need to be addressed — too much…
Conditions Ripe for Institutional Rush to Bitcoin
By Adam Sharp on May 15, 2020
The bitcoin halving has finally happened. And things are certainly looking up in the crypto world. As I write this on Friday morning bitcoin is trading over $9,500. Last week I told you that respected institutional investor Paul Tudor Jones announced he was bullish on bitcoin. I think that…
This Fragile Market
By Adam Sharp on February 28, 2020
Yes, the market is down 10% or so, but it could be much lower. Here’s why...
Startup Investing 101: Time Frame, Liquidity and Portfolio Construction
By Vin Narayanan on August 12, 2019
The First Stage Investor team is reviewing startup investing basics to get new investors up to speed. First up are time frame, liquidity and portfolio construction.
U.S. Corporate Debt Is a $9 Trillion Problem
By Adam Sharp on December 21, 2018
Adam Sharp explains why he thinks corporate debt in the U.S. is a major problem.
Crypto Monitor: 2019 Crypto Forecast Edition
By Allison Brickell on December 21, 2018
In the last Crypto Monitor of the year, Adam Sharp and Andy Gordon present their 2019 crypto forecast.
News Fix: Stock Market Warning Signs Hiding in Plain Sight
By Vin Narayanan on October 6, 2018
The main media narrative doesn't always explain market behavior. And it sometimes ignores signals hiding in plain sight.
Mailbag: Shrinking Stock Market Creates Opportunities; Storing Bitcoin
By Early Investing on August 12, 2018
In this mailbag, we look at how to invest in startups in a shrinking stock market and how to store bitcoin.