Q: Pat, all the news affecting the market makes me wonder about what’s best—a bottom-up approach to picking stocks, or a top-down approach taking into account all that’s going on. What do you think?

A: Successful investors generally understand that you have two basic ways to make investment decisions. They also understand that it pays to know which of the two you are using at any given time.

Investment professionals call these two approaches “bottom-up” and “top-down.” Using the bottom-up approach,… Read More

Pros and Cons of Renewable Energy ETFs

Pros and Cons of Renewable Energy ETFs

Renewable energy ETFs have attracted popular approval, and not just with socially conscious investors. Still, are these ETFs good investments?
What are renewable energy ETFs?
Renewable energy ETFs are exchange-traded funds that invest in companies involved in clean energy production, distribution, and technology, including solar, wind, hydroelectric,… Read More

The Hidden Dangers of Online Trading

The Hidden Dangers of Online Trading

The dangers of online trading don’t get much play in the media when addressing how to buy stocks for dividend growth, but online trading does indeed carry hidden dangers that aren’t always evident at first.
The main risk comes from the fact that online trading may… Read More