Sector Mail Archive
9-14-21: Why 9/11 is Personal to Me
by Jason Bodner September 14, 2021 We are all profoundly lucky to be alive – especially me. Last weekend, we marked the 20th anniversary of September 11th. On that day, I flew [...]
9-8-21: In Market History, the “Livin’ Ain’t Easy” in September
by Jason Bodner September 8, 2021 I associated September with “back to school” and fall as a kid, but most of the month is summer-like, especially here in Florida. Coincidentally, September [...]
8-31-21: Market Timing Can Look Wrong and Still be Right
by Jason Bodner August 31, 2021 They say timing is everything. But is it? Seeking perfect timing can be frustrating. For everyday life, we usually leave the outcome up to fate and [...]
8-24-21: A 30-Year (or 3-Month) Investment Game Plan
by Jason Bodner August 24, 2021 It’s our nature to want to know what comes next. I saw The Fugitive in the theater (remember theaters?) with my mom. She figured out the [...]
8-17-21: Trouble Brewing Under the Cap-Weighted Radar Screen
by Jason Bodner August 17, 2021 When he appointed Joseph Kennedy to head the new Securities & Exchange Commission, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, said, “It takes a thief to catch a thief.” [...]
8-10-21: Are We Addicted to Hearing “Bad News First”?
by Jason Bodner August 10, 2021 Want the good news first or the bad news? Before you answer that question, let me tell you how most other people answer that question. According [...]
8-3-21: Buying and Selling Good Stocks Too Often Can Be Costly
by Jason Bodner August 3, 2021 With the band Phish – it’s usually love or hate. I first heard them in 1992. I was a jazz addict since I was 10, and [...]
7-27-21: Navigating Risk and Fear
by Jason Bodner July 27, 2021 Everyone must deal with risk. The word makes us think of doing stupid stuff: risking death, crazy life-savings’ bets, or risking horrible permanent injury. For humans, [...]
7-20-21: The Big Money is Selling as the “Dog Days” Begin
by Jason Bodner July 20, 2021 I’m a dog person. I’m also a space person. So it’s no surprise that I’m drawn to the constellation Canis Majoris. It’s the dog constellation, and [...]
7-13-21: I Beat the Odds – in a Most Unwelcome Manner
by Jason Bodner July 13, 2021 Extreme statistics fascinate me – things that seem to beat the odds – and I just found out that I am one. Did you know that [...]
7-7-21: In This Age of Feelings, Facts are Still Safer!
by Jason Bodner July 7, 2021 When I was younger and desperate to “figure out the stock market,” I’d ask everyone everything I could, looking for the answers. Having worked in the [...]
6-29-21: Are the New “Roaring 20s” About to Begin?
by Jason Bodner June 29, 2021 The news loves to harp on bad vibes because bad news sells, but I don’t really follow the news. I prefer to follow the Big Money. [...]