Our investing strategy is a conservative one. We consistently recommend taking the long, rather than the short, view. But clearly not all stocks can be held indefinitely. A good portfolio is never a completely static one.

Bringing in good stocks will obviously invigorate your portfolio. It is equally true that some stocks that fail to perform just aren’t worth holding on …read more »

Investing is not an exact science. That’s why experience and judgment are just as essential as fundamental analysis in successful investing.

That’s also why a balanced temperament is so important. It can keep you on a steady course and help you avoid losses.

Here’s a piece of stock market advice that can help you judge your own temperament for investing.

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From time to time, we look at the negative side of investing, on the theory that successful investors learn from mistakes. If you’re more aware of critical errors, you may be able to avoid them altogether or at least cut your losses. Today we examine three common mistakes that most investors will fall into at some time.

• Error #1:

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There is one very important question we get from investors on a regular basis. How often should they sell investments they own and buy new ones? Our answer never varies. Do it as rarely as possible. That’s because turnover in your portfolio cuts into your profits.

You face three costs every time you buy and sell a stock:

1. Brokerage commissions: Every

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Investors often ask how we have managed to recommend so many stocks over the years that get taken over. One key is that we aim to recommend stocks with hidden assets — assets that attract less investor attention than they deserve.

That gives buyers a bargain. It also attracts takeover bids.

Stock trading advice: The hidden asset that gave us a …read more »

Every Wednesday, we publish our “Investor Toolkit” series on TSI Network. Whether you’re an aggressive or a conservative investor, these weekly updates are designed to give you specific investment advice and stock investing tips. Each Investor Toolkit update gives you a fundamental piece of investing strategy, and shows you how you can put it into practice right away.

Today’s tip: …read more »

As part of our investment advice, we regularly look at common mistakes made by many investors—so that you know how to avoid them. Today we discuss three errors that can arise from what look like seductive investment ideas.

1. An unrealistic investment strategy: Some investors, especially newcomers, believe they can buy a few hot stocks (or options or futures), and double or

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Every Wednesday, we publish our “Investor Toolkit” series on TSI Network. Whether you’re a new or experienced investor, these weekly updates are designed to give you specific investment advice, including stock investing tips to help you reduce the risk of more aggressive investing. Each Investor Toolkit update gives you a fundamental piece of investing strategy, and shows you how you …read more »

Economic forecasts attract far more investor attention than they deserve, in view of the meagre advantage, if any, they provide in terms of investing advice. That’s especially true today in light of the debt crisis that keeps flaring up in Europe and the uncertainty that lingers in the U.S.

Small wonder, then, that most experienced, successful investors feel skeptical, if …read more »

This week, one of the members of our Inner Circle asked for my stock investing advice on a Canadian company in the medical field that recently converted from an income trust to a corporation. Here is my reply.

Q: Good morning Pat. I would like your advice on Medical Facilities Corp. They have recently made some changes and I would …read more »