When you pick the right stocks and hold them for a long time

Home Depot traded at fresh all-time highs this week. It happened right after they reported earnings on Tuesday. They beat their EPS estimates ($1.44 per share vs. $1.34 per share) and they launched a buyback program worth $15 BILLION.

But here’s the big takeaway.

Let’s say you invested just $5,000 into its 1981 IPO. How much would that be worth today? Your answer.

Stocktoberfest and the Cashtag Awards

We’re getting really excited for Stocktoberfest. And especially the Cashtag Awards. It will be an award show dedicated to the stock market and the financial people on social media who make it great. Read this post from Howard Lindzon to learn more.

Trying to time the next 10% correction like…

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