Fisher 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 USA Today, Financial Times in the UK, Focus Money in Germany, Børsen in Denmark and De Telegraaf in the Netherlands. Ken authored 11 books, including four 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, USA Today, 04/21/2019
What do Nike and Google have in common? Both faced European Union (EU) antitrust fines in March--$14 million for Nike, $1.7 billion for Google.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher and Neil Cavuto, Fox News, 04/18/2019
Investor Ken Fisher on the potential impact of the Mueller report on the economy.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 04/14/2019
Annuities are usually marketed as safe investments, with guaranteed income. Most buyers never see the truth.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 04/07/2019
The S&P 500 rose in 91% of the third years of all presidents' terms--ever since the index's 1925 inception.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 04/01/2019
We all like having more money in our pockets. Most folks consider lower taxes an obvious benefit to their personal financial situation, and naturally they resist higher taxes.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 03/31/2019
Ride-sharing giant Lyft had its IPO last week. Uber and others should follow soon. Investors see big bucks but my advice is don't waste your money.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 03/26/2019
Often, media tells us the world is too scary, the news is just too bad, and there are just too many negatives in the world for stocks to rise. In reality, the world has always faced risks and stocks have risen despite the challenges the world has faced.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 03/24/2019
Major trends are global. If you understand this, then you understand why and how what goes on overseas affects you directly here at home.
Read MoreBy Melanie Loos and Ken Fisher, Handelszeitung, 03/22/2019
Switzerland would be indirectly affected if the Chinese economy continues to decline and weakens other economies that are more dependent on trade with China. However, US investor Ken Fisher sees no cause for concern and explains why China could even boost Swiss equities . The Chinese government's efforts to stimulate the economy are considered by Fisher to be effective.
Read MoreBy Hannah Wise and Ken Fisher, CNN Money Switzerland, 03/22/2019
Ken Fisher believes Switzerland’s economy has been strongly impacted by the slowdown in China. Nevertheless, he sees convincing signs that the Chinese economy is picking up.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 03/20/2019
If you follow financial media, you may have seen articles covering frustrated folks lamenting smaller tax returns this year. A surprise!
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 03/17/2019
Knowing how companies price life insurance is key. Rates boil down to age, health, type and term, desired payout, gender and lifestyle.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 03/10/2019
Bull markets don't die of old age. They die when over-the-top expectations spur investors to overpay for stocks or when a shock causes recession.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 03/03/2019
Someday you may need to sue someone, and you'll need a good lawyer with the right experience. Here's how to find one.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 02/28/2019
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By Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 02/26/2019
During periods of heightened stock market volatility, some investors believe “this time around is worse than before.”
By Damian Ornani, Investment News, 02/26/2019
Stocks are forward-looking; investors should be, too
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 02/24/2019
Fact: Retirement saving is simple, like losing weight. Sadly, like with shedding pounds, most people just won’t do it.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Handelszeitung, 02/22/2019
Stop pessimism: How investors can benefit, Handelszeitung and CNN Money Switzerland discuss with investment guru Ken Fisher.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 02/17/2019
HSAs are tax deferred, and you can invest the funds. Growth isn't taxed, and withdrawals used for qualified medical expenses aren't taxed.
Read MoreBy Damian Ornani, Trustnet, 02/14/2019
Markets are forward looking so investors should be too, according to Fisher Investments chief executive officer Damian Ornani.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 02/10/2019
The financial industry bombards us with complicated analysis and unnecessarily intimidating jargon. How can you simplify it to what matters?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 02/03/2019
What makes companies like Coca-Cola and Merck endure? It's a culture that stays restless. You need that same attitude to build your career.
Read MoreBy Damian Ornani, Financial Advisor, 02/01/2019
Politics are persistently skewing Americans’ views of the economic outlook.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 01/30/2019
With 2018 coming to a very rocky close featuring large daily swings, keeping perspective—and remaining cool—is a challenge many investors face.
Read MoreBy Fisher Investments, Reuters Plus, 01/30/2019
After a 2017 upturn, slowing GDP growth and dipping monthly data like purchasing managers’ indexes (PMIs) had many expecting weakness in eurozone stocks in 2018.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 01/27/2019
Many people review retirement investment plans in January. More will probably do so this year after 2018’s rocky close. Here are tips to remember.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 01/22/2019
Ken Fisher of Fisher Investments joins "Closing Bell" to unpack the market fears of a global slowdown as the trade war with the U.S. and China.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 01/20/2019
Everywhere I look, people seek negatives and ignore positives. When that happens, better times lie ahead for the stock market.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Cheddar, 01/18/2019
Ken Fisher, founder of Fisher Investments, has a bullish take on this market. He explains the concept of a 'V' shaped bottom, where there are steep declines on the descent and the ascent, forming a correction.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, Yahoo! Finance, 01/14/2019
With earnings out from big banks like Citigroup, Ken Fisher, the founder of Fisher Investments, says the markets might look past them, but wouldn’t be surprised if the markets are jittery about them.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 01/13/2019
Consider these indexes, the LEIs and PMIs. They show global expansion.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 01/09/2019
Ken Fisher, executive chairman of Fisher Investments, discusses his bull case for the markets with CNBC's "Closing Bell" team.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 01/06/2019
December was bad for stocks, but it's over. Stocks always bounce after extreme nasty stretches. And they do so in a near perfect V-shaped pattern.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 01/03/2019
Barbara Doran from BD8 Capital Partners and Ken Fisher of Fisher Investments discuss their outlooks for the market heading into 2019.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 12/30/2018
I was too optimistic in 2018. That makes me even more optimistic for 2019. When most folks expect bad times, stocks usually shine the following year.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 12/23/2018
The more stock market volatility we get, the more you should hang on unless you know bad things others don’t, which is exceptionally hard.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 12/16/2018
Are you reeling from stocks' latest drops? Volatility always makes people look for something to fear. But these anxieties are tempests in teapots.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNN Money Switzerland, 12/12/2018
In the first collaboration between CNNMoney Switzerland and “Handelszeitung,” investor Ken Fisher sees positive returns for markets just after the new year.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 12/09/2018
Here are Ken Fisher's top picks for people with investment books on their wish list.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 12/02/2018
It's time to buck up and request that your company's 401(k) plan includes an employer match. The change will help increase your retirement savings.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 11/25/2018
With midterms rendering more gridlock, autumn swings should be short-lived. Also good: Major global Leading Economic Indexes are high and rising.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 11/18/2018
With Thanksgiving here, it's a good time to reflect on all that we (and markets) should be thankful for.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 11/11/2018
Saving for retirement is vital. To help you along, use these Hollywood characters to set goals that inspire you.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 11/06/2018
Ken Fisher, Fisher Investments founder, joins 'Squawk Alley' to discuss markets amid the midterm election.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 11/04/2018
Whether you’re a recent college grad, mid-career professional or senior, deciding how much to put in stocks and bonds can be confusing.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 10/28/2018
Here's a terrifying topic: running out of money in retirement. It’s commonplace, lasts years and is a scarier than any Halloween horror film.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 10/21/2018
Heading into midterms, Republicans are the party of the poor and Democrats the party of the rich. Look at state legislatures in the poorest states.
Read MoreBy Damian Ornani, Trustnet, 10/16/2018
Damian Ornani, chief executive officer of Fisher Investments, explains why bias is one of the biggest challenges advisers need to overcome when talking with clients.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 10/14/2018
Is the retirement you want within reach? Participating in a 401(k) or other retirement plan is a great step. But do your 401(k) habits stack up?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 10/07/2018
Last year, I gave you my 11 most frequently offered tips on aging well. It was among my best-read columns. Since then, I've collected other tips.
Read MoreBy Rita Raagas De Ramos, Financial Advisor IQ, 10/01/2018
Ken Fisher, Camas, Wash.-based founder, executive chairman and co-chief investment officer at Fisher Investments, says he is bombarded by clients with questions about preparing for retirement because it’s become much more of a major concern for the typical American.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 09/30/2018
When the term 'contagion' appears frequently in the media, it's always a 'buy' sign for stocks. I'll lay it out for you.
Read MoreBy Aaron Anderson, 09/28/2018
Aaron Anderson of Fisher Investments' IPC talks about the recent Fed rate hikes on CNBC
Read MoreBy Aaron Anderson, CNBC, 09/27/2018
Markets are comfortable with the levels of inflation, says Aaron Anderson, senior VP of research at Fisher Investments.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 09/23/2018
If you haven't heard of ESG investing, you will. Increasingly popular among institutional investors like pension funds, it's going mainstream.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 09/16/2018
You don’t need perfect timing to achieve marvelous returns. Time in the market beats timing the market – almost always.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 09/09/2018
Saturday marks 10 years since Lehman Brothers failed, morphing a stock market correction into global financial panic. What should we learn from it?
Read MoreBy Aaron Anderson, TheStreet, 09/05/2018
Expecting changes to capital gains from the Trump administration? Don't, at least not yet.
Read MoreBy Aaron Anderson, TheStreet, 09/03/2018
Many investors continue to voice worry about the inverted yield curve. Relax, trouble is unlikely in the near-term.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 09/02/2018
Yield isn't everything. Price movements of stocks and bonds matter more. Together, the two constitute total return, which is what really matters.
Read MoreBy Aaron Anderson, TheStreet, 09/01/2018
The markets have reacted negatively to news of new tariffs on China. But investors should stay the course.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/26/2018
The bull market became the longest ever last Wednesday, stealing the 1990s’ 'longest-ever bull' title. Who to thank? Trump? Fed? What about a bear?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/19/2018
Midterm races are taking shape. So is the likely market impact.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/12/2018
Understanding gender differences in investing can help men and women save more for retirement, writes Fisher Investments' Ken FIsher.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 08/05/2018
Virtually all economic commentary on tariffs, both pro and con, is wrong. Here is a simple trick to see through that noise.
Read MoreBy David Asman and Ken Fisher, Fox Business, 08/02/2018
Fisher Investments Executive Chairman Ken Fisher on the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 07/29/2018
U.S. stocks are up on a 1-month, 3-month, year-to-date and 1-year basis. And they are a hare’s whisker under all-time highs. How can that be?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 07/22/2018
Pundits and headlines warn of impending doom from the “yield curve” flattening. OK then. But its specific impact on folks won’t work like those yahoos predict. First, what is the yield curve? Second, who cares? And most important, how and when might it affect you?
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 07/15/2018
Is your family’s dream vacation dragging on? Summer reading can pass the time and empower you. And wherever you are, Amazon delivers lickety-split.
Read MoreBy Damian Ornani, Investment News, 07/10/2018
With market volatility picking up in 2018, explain to clients that markets aren't serially correlated and shouldn't inspire fear or actions that jeopardize long-term goals.
Read MoreUSA Today, 07/08/2018
Is a 401(k) loan a good idea? How can I change my plan's investments? These and other questions are answered.
Read MoreBy Bruce Love, Financial Advisor IQ, 07/05/2018
Broker-dealers who are transaction-based are largely concerned with executing the client’s trade, whereas RIAs concern themselves more with the management of a client’s investment portfolio, consumer advocates say.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 07/05/2018
Ken Fisher of Fisher Investments says most of the planned tariffs across the globe, if implemented, will likely "never, ever, ever be paid" due to substitution effects.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 07/01/2018
401(k)s are great for saving for retirement. But they’re quirky. Even the most seasoned savers have questions. Here are seven that my firm’s 401(k) division gets asked regularly – with answers.
Read MoreBy Damian Ornani, Trustnet, 06/28/2018
Damian Ornani, chief executive officer of Fisher Investments, explains why it's important that advisers talk to clients about the latest developments in markets.
Read MoreBy Hannah Wise and Ken Fisher, CNN Money Switzerland, 06/28/2018
Investors are still waiting for clear signals from European central banks for interest rates to rise. According to Ken Fisher, U.S. investment analyst and founder of Fisher Investments, we could see economic growth following a rate hike. This would not only help Swiss banks to increase profits but also give a boost to companies that need more access to capital.
Read MoreBy Scott Gamm and Michael Hanson, TheStreet, 06/25/2018
Investors may be unable to handle the volatility in 2018 after unusually low volatility in 2017. But the current levels of volatility are actually pretty normal.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 06/24/2018
Fears about Social Security surviving rest on myths. Here are four of the biggest – and the reasons why they're overblown.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 06/17/2018
Retirement investing isn't a get-rich-quick scheme. It’s about getting solid but volatile stock market-like returns gradually without much risk.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 06/10/2018
Will rising long-term interest rates impale your future? A poll of financial professionals shows they think rates will keep rising, believing the Federal Reserve’s hikes will push long-term rates up. But that isn’t how it works.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 06/03/2018
I’ve crunched data since long before PCs. Simple fact: Come hell, hill or high water, the Standard & Poor's 500 index has been positive in 87% of the fourth quarters of all midterm election years, ever.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 06/01/2018
Ken Fisher of Fisher Investments explains why the "off hold and on hold" approach taken by the Trump administration on trade is more about foreign policy than commerce.
Read MoreBy Hannah Wise and Ken Fisher, CNN Money Switzerland, 05/28/2018
American billionaire Ken Fisher tells us why "Bitcoin is a comedy," how Switzerland could be more dynamic when it comes to its financial sector, and why Donald Trump should never be underestimated.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 05/27/2018
Fidelity’s tally of 401(k) millionaires just hit a record high. Yet the Economic Policy Institute warns the median retirement savings for families with wage-earners aged 44 to 49 is $6,200. If that's you, keep your chin up.
Read MoreBy Michael Hanson, TheStreet, 05/21/2018
When planning for retirement, many people underestimate just how long they'll live.
Read MoreBy Michael Hanson, TheStreet, 05/21/2018
For investors seeking a diversified portfolio, look no further than overseas stocks.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 05/20/2018
Oil prices jumped after President Trump scuttled the Iran nuclear deal, pushing gas prices higher. Will they pummel your driving budget this summer and thereafter? My research says no.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 05/13/2018
Republican Marco Rubio recently got national attention claiming the GOP bungled tax reform. The media missed one crucial point. The Florida senator appears to lack education in economics, economic history or real-world experience. So do so many cradle-to-grave politicos — in both parties.
Read MoreBy Aaron Anderson, CNBC, 05/08/2018
President Donald Trump is unlikely to prefer going into the upcoming U.S. midterm elections with "a lot higher oil prices, a lot higher gasoline prices," says Aaron Anderson of Fisher Investments.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 05/06/2018
The economy is good and yet no one seems to recognize it.
Read MoreBy Meb Faber and Ken Fisher, Meb Faber Research, 05/02/2018
Guest: Ken Fisher. Ken is the founder, Executive Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Fisher Investments, a fee-only investment adviser founded in 1979, serving tens of thousands of high net…
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 04/29/2018
Investors’ most common risk is much worse than trade wars or crashing markets. It’s trying to be too safe with retirement savings.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 04/22/2018
A Senate bill hopes to stop companies from repurchasing their stock in the open market. That’s bad for shareholders, CEOs and workers alike.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, CNBC, 04/18/2018
Ken Fisher, Fisher Investments, discusses his outlook for the markets.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 04/15/2018
These tariffs are too tiny and too unenforceable. This is a different motivation.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 04/08/2018
The vast majority of small businesses-90%-don't have 401(k) plans. Creative and assertive employees have a good shot at convincing their bosses to establish a retirement plan.
Read MoreInvestment News, 04/03/2018
Its 401(k) Solutions business, only four years old, has amassed more than $400 million.
Read MoreBy Ken Fisher, USA Today, 04/01/2018
People always fear future disasters, from rampant manure piles to climate change. But history suggests capitalism will transform fear into benefits.
Read MoreBy Damian Ornani, Investment News, 03/29/2018
Use stock market swings as opportunities to improve service to clients.
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