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By Ken Fisher, Real Clear Markets, 05/26/2020
Stocks’ surge from March lows may or may not sustain, but the next bull market’s base is building now.
Read MoreFisher Investments writes articles and views on the markets and economy. Chairman and Director Ken Fisher, wrote a monthly “Portfolio Strategy” column for Forbes for over 30 years, making him the longest continuously running columnist in the magazine’s 100 year history. He is a regular contributor to several publications, including Germany’s Focus Money, Denmark’s leading business newspaper, Børsen, the Netherland’s largest newspaper, De Telegraaf, Switzerland’s leading business paper, Handelszeitung, Spain’s largest business website and newspaper, El Economista, Italy’s third largest newspaper and number one business paper, Il Sole 24 Ore, France’s L’Opinion, Belgium’s La Libre, Austria’s Trend, Caixin—often referred to as the Bloomberg of China, the Hong Kong Economic Journal, Taiwan’s Business Weekly, and South Korea’s largest business paper, Chosun Ilbo. Ken authored 11 books, including 4 New York Times bestsellers—and has been published, interviewed and written about in publications globally. His research has been showcased in numerous scholarly journals, representing his commitment to original insight and analysis across the academic spectrum of investing. Any of the articles, books or commentary produced by the Fisher organization may be available to clients through their Investment Counselor.
By Ken Fisher, Real Clear Markets, 05/26/2020
Stocks’ surge from March lows may or may not sustain, but the next bull market’s base is building now.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 05/21/2020
The COVID-19 response is sending US debt skyrocketing. Fisher Investments asks: can America afford it?
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Real Clear Markets, 05/15/2020
Fisher Investments provides insight into how COVID-19 may influence presidential campaigns in their latest article with RealClearMarkets.
Read MoreBy Michael Hanson, LinkedIn, 05/15/2020
The economy is not a machine—it’s a system. That policymakers understand the difference is crucial to whether we see a quick recovery, or something far worse.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Guru Focus, 05/12/2020
Investors who wait to invest when markets are volatile or uncertain face another risk: Missing out on substantial positive returns when the recovery begins. Read more of Ken Fisher’s thoughts on investing in tumultuous times.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Guru Focus, 05/08/2020
Find out what investor Ken Fisher has learned from previous bear markets that makes him optimistic about the stock market’s eventual recovery.
Read MoreBy Jonathan Garber, Fox Business, 05/02/2020
Stocks just entered their worst six-month stretch of the year.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, LinkedIn, 04/30/2020
The outlook for the stock market depends on the duration of the stay-athome orders implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreBy Michael Hanson, LinkedIn, 04/30/2020
There has never, ever been a more important time to watch what politicians do, not what they say.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Guru Focus, 04/27/2020
Time in the market matters. Fisher Investments explains why anything that takes you out of the market (like a long-term “Sell in May” strategy) can be risky.
Read MoreBy Michael Hanson, Cheddar, 04/21/2020
Stocks closed lower on Tuesday, as the steep decline of crude oil dragged markets down for the second straight day. Michael Hanson, SVP of Research at Fisher Investments, explains how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused havoc in the oil industry.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 04/14/2020
How should investors view COVID-19 and its market impact at this juncture? Fisher Investments provides insight.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 04/06/2020
Fisher Investments explains what China’s experience suggests about post-coronavirus outcomes.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Real Clear Markets, 04/03/2020
It’s tax-time wisdom from Fisher Investments. Find out why waiting until December may not be the best strategy for tax-loss harvesting.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Guru Focus and Yahoo! Finance, 03/30/2020
Stocks fell fast—can they bounce fast, too? Fisher Investments provides their perspective in their latest article with Guru Focus.
Read MoreBy Michael Hanson, Cheddar, 03/10/2020
Michael Hanson, senior vice president of research at Fisher Investments, breaks down the open after Monday's market meltdown.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 02/10/2020
Even though the 2020 presidential campaign is in full swing, Fisher Investments believes it is too early to predict the Democratic nominee. Or much of anything else. Learn more!
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Guru Focus, 02/10/2020
Ken Fisher isn’t worried the IMF and OECD downgraded their economic forecasts. And once you read why, chances are you won’t be either.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Guru Focus, 02/09/2020
Do P/Es have predictive power? Not as much as many investors believe. Learn more in Fisher Investments’ latest article with Guru Focus.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Real Clear Markets, 02/08/2020
Fisher Investments discusses why fears of US healthcare industry upheaval appear premature in their latest article with Real Clear Markets.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Guru Focus, 02/07/2020
Uncertainty can hold markets back, but falling uncertainty can have a bigger positive impact than most expect.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 01/31/2020
Can you draw conclusions from early 2020 election polls? Learn more in Fisher Investments’ latest article with Reuters.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 01/29/2020
How will Trump’s impeachment impact your portfolio? Fisher Investments provides insight into how previous impeachments affected the stock market.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 01/22/2020
Income inequality is shaping up to be one of the 2020 election’s most hotly debated issues.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 12/18/2019
There is general agreement that America has too much debt, particularly when it comes to our federal debt—a large and scary-sounding number currently in the trillions of dollars. But is debt always bad? Or is there some threshold at which debt becomes problematic?
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 12/05/2019
At Fisher Investments, we’ve heard plenty of investors and media outlets say “Don’t fight the Fed.” It suggests investors shouldn’t trade against the US Federal Reserve’s actions.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 12/05/2019
You’ve probably read headlines lamenting—the strong dollar is punishing stocks. But maybe you’ve read the opposite too, “the weak dollar battered markets.” Which is true?
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Real Clear Markets, 11/25/2019
With the 2020 campaign starting to rev up, what should investors expect next year?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Camas-Washougal Post-Record, 10/25/2019
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By Ken Fisher, USA Today, 10/06/2019
For the best investing advice, consider the approach of these seven legendary investors. The more you study them, the better you'll fare.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher and Neil Cavuto, Fox Business, 09/30/2019
Fisher Investments founder Ken Fisher gives his insights on how markets are reacting to the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 09/29/2019
U.S. stocks have trounced overseas markets. Why should you care? Because this trend matters if you want the strongest possible retirement portfolio.
Read MoreBy Scott Gamm, Yahoo! Finance, 09/27/2019
This week’s impeachment inquiry against President Trump surrounding his late July phone call with the President of Ukraine isn’t set to end the bull market in stocks.
Read MoreBy Staff, The Oregonian, 09/26/2019
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Read MoreBy Blair Shiff, Fox Business, 09/23/2019
The United States' national debt is nearly $23 trillion, which is larger than the entire U.S. economy, but Fisher Investments founder Ken Fisher spoke to FOX Business' David Asman about his op-ed about the national debt
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Fox Business, 09/23/2019
Fisher Investment Founder Ken Fisher discusses why the national debt isn't a serious concern.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 09/22/2019
In Manhattan, a giant clock displays a rising U.S. debt total--almost $23 trillion for now. Pundits say it's big trouble. But is it?
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 09/18/2019
Every now and then, oil price swings come into the spotlight and a common myth typically follows: High oil prices spell doom for stocks.
Read MoreBy Aaron Anderson, Yahoo! Finance, 09/17/2019
The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee aren’t the only ones closely watching the risks facing the global economy. Noah Hamman, CEO of AdvisorShares, says investors are staying cautious, too. He spoke with Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous, Brian Sozzi and Aaron Anderson, Fisher Investments senior vice president of research.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 09/15/2019
Is the Fed bonkers? Does it really believe cutting interest rates more boosts borrowing? Are you really hot to lend your savings long-term at 1%?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Sarah Ponczek, and Michael P. Regan, Bloomberg, 09/13/2019
While on the surface it looked like a calm week for the stock market, there was a lot of turbulence down below. Rising interest rates caused investors to rotate out of once high-flying momentum and growth equities in favor of beaten-down value stocks.
Read MoreBy Hannah Wise and Ken Fisher, CNN Money Switzerland, 09/13/2019
The ECB’s decision to relaunch its bond purchasing program is “quantitative diseasing, not quantitative easing.” This according to Ken Fisher, investor and founder of Fisher Investments, who warns that the move will set back the European economy rather than support it.
Read MoreBy Scott Gamm, Yahoo! Finance, 09/11/2019
The Federal Reserve should be purging its balance sheet.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Bloomberg, 09/11/2019
Ken Fisher, Founder and Executive Chairman of Fisher Investments, on the outlook for the equity market, the shift from momentum to value stocks, and his view on IPO pricing. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher and Scott Gamm, Yahoo! Finance, 09/10/2019
Ken Fisher, Founder of Fisher Investments is critical of the Federal Reserve. He said to Yahoo Finance's Scott Gamm, "What the Fed really ought to be doing is purging itself… of all the stupid bonds they bought in the first place during quantitative easing."
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher and Neil Cavuto, Fox News, 09/10/2019
Billionaire investor Ken Fisher on U.S.-China trade war, George Soros' op-ed.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 09/09/2019
What happens if you invest a large lump sum on a bad day—like the day before a big market drop? You might have to watch your freshly invested money start to wither away immediately.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 09/08/2019
Whether You Own Or Are Hunting For A Home, Weigh These Steps Now.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Real Clear Markets, 09/03/2019
Last month, US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joe Simons said he was prepared to do what many investors have feared for months: break up major Tech or Tech-like companies, namely Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 09/01/2019
From political polls to earnings reports, data can be deceptive. Be aware of the tricks and your 401(k) will thank you.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher and Neil Cavuto, Fox Business, 08/26/2019
Fisher Investments founder Ken Fisher addressed current economic fears and how the market will react.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/25/2019
Oil prices spiked as Iran seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz last month. But don't worry too much it will wreck the economy.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 08/21/2019
Is America about to wage a currency war? Politicians are jawboning about it.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/18/2019
Here is a top-tier smattering of 15 writers on business and investing.
Read MoreBy Hannah Wise and Ken Fisher, CNN Money Switzerland, 08/16/2019
Tech stocks carry most of the weight of U.S. markets, says billionaire investor Ken Fisher. Even though Swiss tech stocks are strong performers, he says the current market climate means investors should look elsewhere for their portfolios (hint: it’s all about timing).
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 08/14/2019
Trying to stop losses is an undeniably reasonable impulse, regardless of your investing goals. Unfortunately, stop-loss orders, despite the name, don’t reliably accomplish what they set out to do in our view.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher and Neil Cavuto, Fox News, 08/12/2019
Multi-billionaire investor Ken Fisher gives his take on the economic climate.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, The Investors Podcast, 08/12/2019
On today’s show, we talk to billionaire Ken Fisher about investment fundamentals.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/11/2019
Words of wisdom from Warren Buffett, J.P. Morgan that can help your 401(k) flourish.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/04/2019
It's the height of summer reading season. Add a few of these finance books to your list and change the way you think about money.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Financial Times, 07/31/2019
Depending who you ask about oil, you currently get one of two answers.
Read MoreBy Aaron Anderson, Yahoo! Finance, 07/31/2019
Aaron Anderson, Senior VP of Fisher Investments, joins Yahoo Finance to discuss how the markets will react if the Fed cuts interest rates.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 07/28/2019
Whatever finally kills growth, it won't be because this upswing is over twice as old as the average U.S. expansion since World War II.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 07/21/2019
Everyone has an investing strategy, but the best option includes employing both active and passive management of your portfolio.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 07/17/2019
Most folks believe budget deficits are bad and budget surpluses are good. This conventional wisdom is, in large part, the product of a steady stream of news stories lamenting the current US budget deficit.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNN Money Switzerland, 07/17/2019
Companies are hiring, factory output is rising, and consumers are spending. The U.S. economy looks less and less like its headed for a recession. So then why is the Federal Reserve still likely to cut rates later this month? For political leverage, says billionaire investor Ken Fisher.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 07/14/2019
If 'Medicare for All' passed, should we fear a fallout for health care stocks?
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 07/09/2019
Do you watch the Dow? On television shows and newspaper headlines, you’ll often hear “Dow rises/drops a record XXXX points!” But the Dow is wrought with issues in our view.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Real Clear Markets, 07/08/2019
Like a summer blockbuster sequel, debt ceiling chatter is back in the news, thanks partly to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s recent Congressional testimony.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 07/07/2019
Markets often pre-price widely known information, especially the bad stuff. Invest in the stock market when others pull out, and you won't regret it.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 06/30/2019
Thursday is America’s 243rd birthday. Patriotism will likely be flowing over. Great, but don’t let patriotism rule your 401(k). You’ll miss a world of opportunity.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 06/27/2019
If the billionaires calling for a wealth tax can't figure out how to put people in high-paying jobs, Uncle Sam sure isn't going to know how to do it.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Yahoo! Finance, 06/27/2019
President Trump is set to meet with President Xi at the G- 20 Summit tomorrow in Osaka, Japan, and China has put forward a list of demands in exchange for a trade truce with the U.S. Fisher Investments Founder, Ken Fisher, joins Yahoo Finance live from Camas, Washington to discuss.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 06/26/2019
It’s sort of an unwritten rule not to talk about politics at the dinner table—especially not when knives are involved.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, USA Today, 06/24/2019
Stocks dropped over 6% last month--their worst May since 2010. That sour stretch looks like perfect proof of the old adage, "Sell in May and go away." But is it?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNN Money Switzerland, 06/21/2019
Facebook will have a hard time building trust in its digital currency because of its poor record on privacy, says billionaire investor Ken Fisher.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 06/20/2019
How safe does a “covered call” sound? “Covered” may sound like there is some safety or guarantee involved.
Read MoreBy Michael Hanson, Yahoo! Finance, 06/19/2019
Michael Hanson, Senior VP of Research at Fisher Investments, says that what is "most important for investors today is to think about the global liquidity environment. It's not just about the Fed." Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi speak to him.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Financial Times, 06/18/2019
There is a wall of pent-up demand behind Brexit uncertainty
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 06/16/2019
The key for living longer is to retire from joyless work and work at something that brings joy.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 06/09/2019
Profiting from a home purchase is hard and unpredictable. Don't be on it as your chief retirement investment.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher and Neil Cavuto, Fox News, 06/05/2019
Stocks remain volatile amid tariff and trade tensions; Fisher Investments founder Ken Fisher weighs in.
Read MoreBy Lisa Abramowicz, Paul Sweeney and Ken Fisher, Bloomberg, 06/05/2019
Ken Fisher, Founder, Executive Chairman and Co-CIO of Fisher Investments, on his current investment outlook, and why tariffs won’t destroy the global economy. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Yahoo! Finance, 06/05/2019
Investment manager Ken Fisher is weighing in on the Fed's latest moves, telling Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous, Brian Sozzi and Scott Gamm that "I don't think the Fed's as relevant as people think it is," and "it's the global yield curve that matters, not the American yield curve."
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Real Clear Markets, 06/03/2019
With 2019 nearly halfway through, 2020’s US presidential election is starting to take shape. Nearly two dozen Democratic presidential hopefuls have thrown their hats into the ring officially, with more entries possible.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 06/02/2019
Folks commonly see insurance as a once-and-done purchase. But you need to review your policies to make sure you have enough coverage.
Read MoreBy Hannah Wise and Ken Fisher, CNN Money Switzerland, 05/27/2019
Analyst Ken Fisher tells Hannah Wise why he thinks negative interest rates are “stupid” and also gives his opinion on the Swiss National Bank’s policy.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 05/26/2019
I'm wealthy and I've always avoided expensive stuff. Here are my sometimes silly cheapskate tricks to avoid overspending.
Read MoreBy Michael Hanson, Yahoo! Finance, 05/24/2019
As political uncertainty continues across the board, Theresa May is planning to resign as U.K. Prime Minster. Yahoo Finance Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi discuss how it'll impact the markets with Fisher Investments' SVP of Research, Mike Hanson.
Read MoreBy Michael Hanson, Cheddar, 05/21/2019
Google has announced that its cutting business ties with Huawei, dealing a major blow to Chinese telecom's company's ambitions of being the number one smartphone maker in the world. Mike Hanson, Fisher Investments' Senior Vice President of Research joined Cheddar to discuss how much leverage this ban buys the U.S. during stalled China trade negotiations.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 05/19/2019
Considering various risks shows why bonds alone rarely are best for retirement cash flow.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Financial Times, 05/15/2019
Fears of a US-China trade war are overdone
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Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 05/15/2019
Will retiring baby boomers bring down the stock market? Why do some investors view the baby boomer generation’s retirement plans as a potential negative for stocks?
Read MoreBy Damian Ornani, Trustnet, 05/14/2019
Damian Ornani, chief executive at Fisher Investments, considers 'breakevenitis' and the temptation to dump stocks after they have recouped previous declines.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 05/12/2019
Advice for women seeking to fulfill their vision: Your path is up to you - to go your own way - maybe a bit like my mom did.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 05/07/2019
This time of year, one refrain reigns supreme among investors: “Sell in May and go away.”
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 05/05/2019
Conventional wisdom says bonds zig when stocks zag, smoothing out bumpy periods for investors who own both. Yet last year, that didn't happen.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 04/28/2019
Reverse mortgages can be attractive. You can unlock cash from your home without selling. But beware. This is a loan using home equity as collateral.
Read MoreBy Scott Gamm, Yahoo! Finance, 04/23/2019
Even with the dramatic stock market surge so far in 2019, the market may have some more room to run.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 04/23/2019
The number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has proliferated in recent years, offering people a myriad of investment choices.
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