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How To Avoid The Trump Roller Coaster By Investing Long-Term
Forbes editor, Rich Karlgaard, attended the latest Forbes Cruise for Investors and walked away with 9 central themes: emerging markets, dividends part 1, dividends part 2, U.S energy boom, incredible shrinking intelligence part 1, incredible shrinking intelligence part 2, corporate bonds beat govern...
Retail companies are major ‘value traps’ in 2017, analyst warns
On March 22, 2017 John Buckingham appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell and discussed retail companies. John is bullish on retailers and thinks there are many sectors with great deals due to great balance sheets and dividend yields and reasonable valuations. He thinks there is opportunity out there ...
Value Investing With AFAM Capital’s John Buckingham
John Buckingham appeared on the WSJ MoneyBeat with Stephen Grocer, Spencer Jakab, and Chris Dieterich on March 9, 2017. He discusses the 40th anniversary of The Prudent Speculator newsletter, which is March of 1977, and his very own 30th anniversary with the firm. John says that you can’t just...
The Little Newsletter That Crushed the Market
In a recent Barron’s article, The Little Newsletter That Crushed the Market, Mark Hulbert put it this way: It pays to have nerves of steel. That’s the most important lesson to emerge from The Prudent Speculator’s position as one of this country’s most successful investment newsletters of t...
John Buckingham on CNBC Asia
John Buckingham appeared on CNBC Street Signs on 2/16/17 and discussed the events in Washington. He thinks that these events have led to heightened uncertainty for investors, yet the markets have moved to all-time highs. These all-time highs are due to the earnings and health of the U.S. economy whi...
Bloomberg Markets: Buckingham on ‘Surprising’ Market
Bloomberg Radio 01/12/2017 Announcer: Global business news 24 hours a day at Bloomberg.com, the RadioPlus mobile app, and on your radio. This is a Bloomberg business flash. Charlie Palette: From Bloomberg World headquarters I’m Charlie Palette. Now the S&P, NASDAQ are all ...
The Shrewdest Money Moves You Can Make In 2017
John Buckingham was one of seven investors featured in Bottom Line Personal’s article titled “The Shrewdest Money Moves You Can Make In 2017.” John believes that under the Trump administration, U.S. economic growth will be stimulated. He always favors dividend-paying stocks and thinks that...
Forget Buffett — four unsung investment gurus are picking these eight stocks for 2017
Michael Brush with MarketWatch has been a follower of value investment newsletters for some time now and believes that people need to stop paying so much attention to financial-market icons and look at some of the other successful investors, investment-newsletter writers. John Buckingham, editor of ...
11 tax-loss stocks to pick up before the end of the year
John Buckingham was interviewed by Michael Brush of MarketWatch and shared some of his favorite tax-loss stocks (as of 12/26/2016). John shared how he liked to look for “dividend-paying companies whose share prices are down more than 10% since the start of the year and trade below his target p...
Will U.S. equities continue heading up?
John Buckingham was interviewed on CNBC following the election results. He thinks that we will get a pro growth administration during the Trump presidency. He thinks that long-term investors should be adding money to their portfolios. Like Warren Buffet, he believes that in 3-5 years and 20-30 years...
Is Individual Stock Picking Dead? Buckingham Responds
The following is a transcription of Carol Massar and Cory Johnson interviewing John Buckingham on Bloomberg Radio covering Buckingham’s method of picking stocks. The interview took place on October 18, 2016 in New York. Highlights from interview There will always be a market for individual sto...
John Buckingham on CNBC
10/25/16: John Buckingham, Chief Investment Officer at AFAM Capital, appeared on CNBC discussing the recent surge in mergers and acquisitions. He thinks that the low cost of financing and the need to grow their top-line and bottom-line in a slow growth environment impact this recent activity. John...
Where are oil prices heading?
John Buckingham discusses oil on CNBC. He says that supply and demand have a great deal to do with oil prices. The demand side seems to be supply but some of the supply has been an issue, but has been curtailed lately. He thinks oil goes up in the long run and does have exposure…
Opinion: U.S. stocks have enough fuel to power out of a slump
John Buckingham was quoted in MarketWatch saying “The number of first-time filings for unemployment benefits, at 274,000 for the last week in April, is well below the 361,000 average over the past 50 years”, points out John Buckingham of The Prudent Speculator, an investment newsletter. ...
Pro: Impossible to successfully time the market
John Buckingham appeared on CNBC on May 10, 2016. John likes biotech stocks like Gilead and Amgen because they are trading at attractive valuations. If Hillary comes to power we will see what happens with the possibility of price controls and increased regulation. John already owns a sufficient amou...
GM, Mosaic are top stock bets: Investor
On April 13, 2016 John was interviewed on CNBC. At the time, John and team saw opportunity in dividend-paying stocks with interest rates at a low. Companies have been focused on rewarding shareholders via dividends, and General Motors was one example of this. According to John, the “new”...
MoneyLife Radio March 10, 2016
John Buckingham appeared on MoneyLife radio on March 10, 2016. At the time, John said he looks for undervalued and out of favor companies who have low P/E ratios, low price to book value, low price to sales ratios. He also likes dividends and gives a premium to companies who reward with a regular in...
Investors just went bonkers, so you know it’s time to buy stocks
“Dividend-paying stocks that look particularly cheap now include Gilead Sciences GILD , General Motors GM, Kohl’s KSS , Seagate Technology STX, and Wells Fargo WFC”, said John Buckingham (February 24, 2016) of The Prudent Speculator, a value-oriented stock investment letter that receiv...
It’s Been a Market of Stocks and Not a Stock Market
John Buckingham was featured on a 1/29/16 CNBC segment discussing the value of various U.S. sectors. Gilead and Amgen were favored due to their earnings outlook. He also favored the financial sector such as Prudential Financial and had exposure to energy stocks. “We try to diversify the risks ...
Dividend Stocks Lose Some of Their Edge
John Buckingham was featured in Barron’s discussing dividend-paying stocks. Click here to read the article....
An Attractive Mosaic
John Buckingham was quoted in Barron’s. Click here to read the article....
The Education of a Value Investor
John Buckingham, Chief Investment Officer of Al Frank Asset Management, was featured in an article titled “John Buckingham: The Education of a Value Investor”, written by Reshma Kapadia. Please click here or on the image below to access the article. Important Informat...
John Buckingham on CNBC: December is when the Fed will raise rates: Pro
John Buckingham, CIO of AFAM Capital, says the Fed will likely raise rates in December after Fed chair Janet Yellen said a rate hike “sometime later this year” would be appropriate. Click here to view the video....
John Buckingham on CNBC: My ETFs love what the Fed did: Pro
Just do it already, says Matthew Tuttle, Tuttle Tactical Management, in discussing the wait for a rate hike; and John Buckingham, AFAM Capital, shares his reaction. Click here to view the video....
John Buckingham on CNBC: Expect “very healthy rally” in Q4
John Buckingham was quoted on CNBC Power Lunch on September 18, 2015. Click here to view the video....
John Buckingham on CNBC: Dow erases last week’s decline
Dissecting Tuesday’s market action, with John Buckingham, Al Frank Asset Management, and CNBC’s Bob Pisani. Click here to view the video. Learn more about the Prudent Speculator Newsletter here....
Wells Fargo Looks Cheap
Jason Clark was quoted in Barron’s discussing Wells Fargo. Click here to read the article....
Investors should take volatility in stride: Pro
John Buckingham, CIO at AFAM Capital, says the recent stock market volatility isn’t “overly alarming” given that global growth remains moderate and interest rates stay low. Click here to read the article....
As stock market enters correction, some advisers look to buy
Recent volatility, which continued Monday, has been a cold reminder of why stocks are generally considered long-term investments. Click here to read the article....
Experts Wary of Swiss Economy on Central Bank’s Huge Loss, Franc’s Strength
Dr. Vito Sciaraffia, Vice President of Investment Strategy for our Innealta division, was recently quoted in ThinkAdvisor. Click here to read the article....
John Buckingham on CNBC Asia: Not Going to Lose Sleep over Fed Liftoff
John Buckingham appeared on CNBC Asia on August 5, 2015. Click here to view the video....
Why are more advisors seeking managed ETF portfolios?
Jeff Montgomery, CEO of AFAM Capital, is featured in InvestmentNews on July 14, 2015. Click here to read the article....
Power Play: Value Amid the Volatility
John Buckingham is mentioned on CNBC Power Lunch on June 25, 2015. Click here to view the video....
John Buckingham featured in Dow Jones Business News- U.S. Stocks Pare Gains
“If we’re going to see enough economic strength to warrant the Fed becoming something less than super accommodative, we’re going to see substantial gains in corporate profits…” Click here to read the article....
John Buckingham featured in Morningstar: U.S. Stocks Pare Gains Ahead of Fed Decision
“…Then in all likelihood stock prices are going to be higher.”- John Buckingham Click here to read the article....
John Buckingham featured in the Wall Street Journal- U.S. Stocks, Bonds Buoyed by Fed
This Wall Street Journal feature of John Buckingham covers U.S. Stocks and Bonds buoyed by the Fed. “Officials indicate pace of rate increases later this year may be slower than previously expected…”- WSJ Click here to read the article. Learn more about the Prudent Sp...
John Buckingham on CNBC Asia: Will Markets Lose Sleep Over Greece?
“While Greece is a small economy, a “Grexit” could cause tremendous market dislocation in the short run, says John Buckingham, Chief Investment Officer of AFAM Capital.”- CNBC Asia Click here to view the video....
John Buckingham on CNBC Asia: Remain overweight on US stocks
John Buckingham, CIO of Al Frank Asset Management Austin, discusses the recent rally on Wall Street and explains why a correction is unlikely. Click here to view the video. Learn more about the Prudent Speculator Newsletter here....
The Case for Dividend-Paying Stocks, Now and Later
John Buckingham is quoted in Bernice Napach’s article about dividend-paying stocks. Click here to read the article....
John Buckingham on CNBC: “Fed rate hike not “on the immediate horizon: Pro”
Even if there are weather distortions, weak growth in the first quarter suggests that a rate hike needs to be later this year or early 2016, says John Buckingham, CIO of Al Frank Asset Management. Click here to view the video....
Gearing up for US Q1 earnings season
John Buckingham, CIO of Al Frank Asset Management Capital, is worried about the impact of a stronger dollar on corporate profits, but says lower earnings expectations may not be all that bad. Click here to view the video....
John Buckingham was interviewed by Liz Claman of Fox Business
Want to know the key to outperforming Warren Buffett? Al Frank Asset Management CIO John Buckingham shares his stock picks and the secret to investing like the pros. Two stocks on sale...
John Buckingham featured on CNBC Asia discussing his stock picks and Q1 earnings
John Buckingham, chief investment officer at Al Frank Asset Management, says the first-quarter results from Corporate America is unlikely to see “tremendous surprises” and advises investors to focus on earnings guidance. Click here to view the video....
John Buckingham quoted in CNNMoney.com
The S&P 500 set a new record, while the Dow closed above 18,000 for the first time this year. The Dow is now tantalizingly close to a new all-time high. Even the Nasdaq is approaching the 5,000 mark — a record it hasn’t reached since March 2000. Click here to read the a...
John Buckingham featured on Fox Business discussing stocks, oil prices and the dollar
Al Frank Asset Management CIO John Buckingham, Sassy Options founder Rachel Shasha and OptionPit.com founder Mark Sebastian on stocks, oil prices and the dollar. The strong dollar behind the low price of oil?...
John Buckingham featured on CNBC discussing when the Fed will raise interest rates
John Buckingham CIO of AFAM Capital, says an interest rate hike in the U.S. is a positive sign that the economy can stand on its own. Watch Buckingham on CNBC at the link below. Click here to view the video. Learn more about the Prudent Speculator Newsletter here....
10 Best Stocks for the Next 10 Years- PDF version
What are the 10 Best Stocks for the Next 10 years? Companies face many challenges when it comes to boosting their stock prices over long periods of time. The challenges can range from beating the competition and developing successful new products to withstanding big swings in energy prices and inter...
10 Best Stocks for the Next 10 Years
What are the 10 best stocks for the next 10 years? Companies face many challenges when it comes to boosting their stock prices over long periods of time. The challenges can range from beating the competition and developing successful new products to withstanding big swings in energy prices and...
John Buckingham featured in WSJ article titled “U.S. Stock Prices Decline, as Market Focus Shifts to Federal Reserve Meeting”
U.S. stock prices fell on Wednesday for the second session in a row, as investors continued to focus on the path of U.S. monetary policy. Click here to read the article. Learn more about the Prudent Speculator Newsletter here....
John Buckingham featured in WSJ article titled “Euro Plunge Is Picking Up Pace”
The yawning gap between the world’s two most influential central banks continued to leave a deep mark on currencies markets Wednesday, with the euro plunging to a 12-year low against the U.S. dollar. In this WSJ article John Buckingham from Asset Management Austin discussed the euro price drops. &...