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Stocks that aren’t getting clobbered by a rising dollar
During my latest Fox Business segment, anchor Liz Claman asked what made Boeing, Honeywell and Xilinx “sparkly” enough to fit into a portfolio. The strategy is part of our cyclical bias in the...
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What’s fueling oil’s two-day rally
This week, I appeared on both CNBC “Power Lunch” and Fox Business “Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo” to share Fort Pitt’s thinking on the markets and investing.On CNBC, I offered my bearish view on...
View ArticleBond ladders vs. bond funds
For some investors, deciphering whether to buy individual bonds and create a bond ladder or simply put some retirement money into a bond fund is a confusing matter. I was recently quoted in a Money.com...
View ArticleUgly duck investments can be a beautiful thing
Everyone loves to hear about the likes of Apple, Tesla, Nike and other decidedly “hot” companies when it comes to investing. But there are other opportunities for investing outside of these popular...
View ArticlePodcast: Brexit’s impact, fiduciary updates, and more…
Recently, I joined The Lange Money Hour radio show for a lively Q&A with host Jim Lange. Jim and I discussed the June Brexit vote and how it might impact financial markets, as well as issues...
View ArticleWhat in the world is going on in the global economy?
I was recently quoted in an article by Stephen Pounds of Bankrate.com which shed light on some economic “trouble spots” around the globe. The article, “Top 7 ways the global economy can affect you,”...
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CNBC: Q3 earnings outlook
As third quarter earnings kick off, I returned to CNBC “Closing Bell” to discuss specific companies and outlook for different sectors. Overall we are expecting Q3 earnings to surprise moderately to the...
View ArticleManufacturing: Growth in the age of automation
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently published an op-ed written by Fort Pitt Chief Investment Officer, Charlie Smith. It examines the economic growth outlook for the U.S. in light of the automation...
View ArticleBonds: Post crisis evaluation
Reporter Jon Sindreu from the Wall Street Journal recently wrote an article titled, “In the new bond market, bigger is better,” discussing how the bond market has been reshaped by post crisis...
View ArticleCNBC: Amid market volatility, are factory automation stocks a long-term hold?
Last week, I joined CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to chat with host Andrew Ross Sorkin about ongoing market volatility and sectors that look promising given the current environment.The segment focused on my...
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