“I don’t look to jump over seven-foot bars; I look around for one-foot bars that I can step over” … Warren Buffett “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” … Thomas Edison Where are we, at the end of March 2021 and YTD? March was an  Continue Reading >

“The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect.” … Warren Buffett “The stock market is filled with individuals who know the price of everything, but the value of nothing.” … Phillip Fisher Where are we, at the end of February 2021? February was a mostly up month for the stock market, as  Continue Reading >

“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” … Albert Einstein “It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes.” … Andrew Jackson Where are we, at the end of January 2021? January was a mostly down or close  Continue Reading >

“Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.” … Milton Friedman “Music is a higher revelation than philosophy.” … Ludwig van Beethoven Where are we, at the end of December 2020 and for the Year 2020? The year 2020 was a remarkable, even astounding year for the stock  Continue Reading >

“Nothing is as permanent as a temporary government program.” … Milton Friedman “Many who are self-taught far excel the doctors, masters, and bachelors of the most renowned universities.” … Ludwig von Mises Where are we, at the end of November 2020? Looking back on the combined two months of September and October, the market indexes  Continue Reading >

“Nobody goes there anymore – it’s too crowded” …. Yogi Berra “A happy person is too satisfied with the present to dwell too much on the future” … Albert Einstein “If a presidential candidate ever emerged with just one platform position – the elimination of the twice-yearly time change – he/she would win in a  Continue Reading >

“The future ain’t what it used to be” …. Yogi Berra “Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth” … Albert Einstein Where are we, at the end of September 2020? This month I am providing year to date (YTD) numbers as well as September month numbers. As I stated last month, it’s  Continue Reading >

“Investors must always distinguish between what they think the market should do and what the market is actually doing. If one were to base their investment decisions solely on [the financial news], their portfolio would still be in cash after missing the S&P 500’s 37% rally off the March 23 low”….. Lowry Market Trend Analysis  Continue Reading >