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Stock Market News: Two New Recommendations and a look at the Russell 3000 Index Performance Attribution
Preview of July 2022 Newsletter Editor’s Note “Choose to be optimistic. It feels better.†— Dalai Lama To say that 2022 has been a tough year
TPS SPECIAL REPORT: 7 Stocks to Buy While Mr. Market is Depressed
Our 7 Stocks to Buy While Mr. Market is Depressed – TPS Special Report is available in Adobe pdf format by clicking here. “The only thing we have to fea
Stock Market News: A Look at Our Quarterly Earnings Scorecard
Preview of June 2022 Newsletter Editor’s Note “If you don’t know who you are, the stock market is an expensive place to find out.†– Adam S
TPS SPECIAL REPORT: Stay the Course
Our Special Report, Stay The Course is available in Adobe pdf format by clicking clicking here. After gaining more than 120% between March 23, 2020 and January
Stock Market News: A Difficult Start to The Year and Our Seasonality and Index Composition
Preview of May 2022 Newsletter Editor’s Note “We depend on mis-priced businesses through a mechanism where we’re not responsible for the mispri
Stock Market News: Equity Returns and Changes in the Fed Funds, Inflation and Interest Rates
Preview of April 2022 Newsletter Editor’s Note “We do feel the economy is very strong and well positioned to withstand tighter monetary po
TPS SPECIAL REPORT: Small Companies, Big Potential
Our Special Report on Small Companies, Big Potential is available in Adobe pdf format by clicking here. Four and a half decades ago in the first edition of ou
Stock Market News: A First Time Recommendation and a Look at Our Quarterly Earnings Scorecard
Preview of March 2022 Newsletter The Prudent Speculator – Editor’s Note “The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impat
TPS SPECIAL REPORT: Don’t Forget About Value
Our Don’t Forget About Value Special Report, a long-read on value stocks, is available in Adobe pdf format by clicking here. Value has always been top of
Preview of February 2022 Newsletter
Stock Market News: Two Brand New Recommendations and a Look at Calendar and Valuation Factors Over Time Editor’s Note “I think there’s quite a
Think Advisor: A Few of John Buckingham’s Favorite Stocks for 2022
The link to, A Few of John Buckingham’s Favorite Stocks for 2022 is available by Clicking here Think Advisor Interview In John’s interview with Thin
TPS SPECIAL REPORT: 2022 Stock Market Chartbook
The Most Important Charts of 2022 Special Report is available in Adobe pdf format by clicking clicking here. “Read last year’s forecasts before you take nex
Stock Market News: Offering Our Semi-Annual Review of Sector & Industry Group Weightings as well as Value & Growth Sector Attribution
Preview of January 2022 Newsletter Editor’s Note “I am a big cockeyed optimist. I try to accentuate the positive as opposed to the negative.†â
TPS SPECIAL REPORT: Where to Invest in 2022
Our Where to Invest in 2022 TPS Special Report is available in Adobe pdf format by clicking  clicking here Far more COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths
TPS SPECIAL REPORT: Morningstar Stars & Ratings
Our Morningstar 5-Star Supernovas Special Report, a review of Morningstar ratings, is available in Adobe pdf format by clicking here. Warren Buffett states, “
John Buckingham on Value vs. Growth
At MoneyShow San Francisco, John Buckingham shares ideas on value stocks in a challenging year where growth stocks have made the headlines. Watch the full inter
Patiently Holding Undervalued Stocks Through Thick and Thin
John Buckingham sat down with Ed Silverstein (October 30, 2017) at The Wall Street Transcript and explained his value investing philosophy and how he patiently
These four fund managers’ secrets to success: Don’t go with your gut on stocks
John Buckingham was one of the four portfolio managers featured in Philip Van Doorn’s article (September 11, 2017) about their secrets to success. John
Buckingham’s Banking Bets for Value Investors
John Buckingham shares his love for value investing and why he thinks Axis Capital Holdings and Bank of America are good buys (as of August 2017.) Click here t
Little-Known Newsletter Beats Market Year After Year – For Four Decades
“The crowded investment newsletter business is fiercely competitive, so superior or strong performance is difficult to achieve and sustain. But one partic
Opinion: This is the most recommended US stock
Mark Hulbert shares how he thinks IBM is currently recommended by the largest number of newsletter editors as of June 2017, being the most recommended US stock.
The Prudent Speculator Newsletter Marks Four Decades of Beating the Market
ALISO VIEJO, CA — In 1977, Al Frank captured his investment convictions in a series of stock picks that became The Prudent Speculator, the number one-rank
How To Avoid The Trump Roller Coaster By Investing Long-Term
Interested in how to avoid the Trump rollercoaster by investing long-term? Forbes editor, Rich Karlgaard, attended the latest Forbes Cruise for Investors and wa
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 and how they may be value raps. John is bullish on retail
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 investing with AFAM Cap
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 mos
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
Bloomberg Markets: Buckingham on ‘Surprising’ Market
Bloomberg Markets Radio 01/12/2017 Bloomberg Markets Announcer: Global business news 24 hours a day at Bloomberg.com, the RadioPlus mobile
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 be
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 attent
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
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 t
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
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 thatÂ
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 th
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 we
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
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 hav
John Buckingham on 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 ratio
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 Well
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
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 Investorâ
John Buckingham on CNBC: December is when the Fed will raise interest rates
John Buckingham, CIO of AFAM Capital, says the Fed will likely raise interest rates in December after Fed chair Janet Yellen said a rate hike “sometime la
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 react
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. Learn more about the Prud
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
Wells Fargo Looks Cheap
Jason Clark was quoted in Barron’s discussing Wells Fargo. Click here to read the article. Learn more about the Prudent Speculator Ne
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 moderat
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 re
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
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. Learn more about the Prudent Speculato
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. Learn more about the Prudent
Power Play: Value Amid Market Volatility
John Buckingham is mentioned on CNBC Power Lunch on June 25, 2015. Click here to view the video. Learn more about the Prudent
John Buckingham featured in Dow Jones Business News- U.S. Stocks Pare Gains
John Buckingham discussed US stocks pare gains on Dow Jones Business News. “If we’re going to see enough economic strength to warrant the Fed becomi
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. Learn more about
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
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 Investmen
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. &nb
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. Learn more about the Pru
“Fed rate hike not “on the immediate horizon”
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 Buckingha
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 expect
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
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 “tremendo
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. Eve
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
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 a
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 ch
10 Best Stocks for the Next 10 Years
What are the 10 best stocks for the next 10 years? Companies face many Âchallenges when it comes to boosting their stock prices over long Âperiods of time. Th
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 he
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
10 Investment Newsletters to Read Besides Buffett’s
Warren Buffett is not the only investor who publishes a must-read newsletter. Here are 10 Investment Newsletters to stay on top of the market. Cli
How to Spot Hidden Gem Stocks
Feb. 12, 2015 – 6:26 – Looking for Hidden Gem Stocks? Al Frank Asset Management CIO John Buckingham and Stansberry Research Chief Strategist Steve S
John Buckingham featured on Fox Business
Al Frank Asset Management CIO John Buckingham and Stansberry Research Chief Strategist Steve Sjuggerud on the markets getting bullish, spotting market gems and
Market’s resiliency impressive: Pro
John Buckingham was featured on CNBC. Click here to view the video. Learn more about the Prudent Speculator Newsletter here.
Rodriguez, Faber, Arnott: Research’s 2015 Prediction Panel
John Buckingham of Asset Management Austin, was featured as an expert in Research’s expert investment roundtable. Click here to read the art
‘Tis the season for buying stocks dumped for tax reasons
John Buckingham of Asset Management Austin, was featured in Michael Brush’s article on MarketWatch. Click here to read the article. Learn mo
John Buckingham mentioned in Mark Hulbert’s article
That’s because — if you’re like most investors — you will pore over the annual performance score boards in search of advisers who performed the best
John Buckingham quoted in the Nightly Business Report
SUSIE GHARIB, NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT ANCHOR: Prices stumble. Oil falls to a 5 1/2-year low as Libyan production concerns fail to support prices. What’s next
John Buckingham featured on CNBC
Discussing the best investments going into 2015, with Jack Ablin, BMO Private Bank, and John Buckingham, Al Frank Asset Management.
RUN, DON’T WALK AWAY FROM THIS YEAR’S TOP PERFORMER
John Buckingham of Asset Management Austin, CIO of AFAM Capital and editor of The Prudent Speculator newsletter is featured in Mark Hulbert’s article. &nb
2015 STOCK PLAYBOOK
Check out John Buckingham’s appearance on CNBC. Click here to view the video. Learn more about the Prudent Speculator N
John Buckingham on CNBC: Approaching the Market with a Bullish Outlook
Approaching the market with a bullish outlook, with Gene Peroni, Advisors Asset Management, and John Buckingham, Al Frank Asset Management.
John Buckingham featured in The Wall Street Journal: Investors Should Look Beyond the Global ‘Wall of Worry’
Can investors still feel comfortable despite the current global wall of worry? John Buckingham, CIO of Al Frank Asset Management Austin, joins Paul Vigna on Mon
John Buckingham on Fox Business: Keep Calm and Invest
AFAM CIO John Buckingham and JMP Securities President Mark Lehmann give tips for investing in the markets on a day that the markets are selling off. Keep calm a
John Buckingham featured in Barron’s: A Value Investor’s 8 Stock Picks
If you handed your money over to a persuasive man on the high seas several hundred years ago, you were likely the victim of a pirate. At best, a con man. If you
John Buckingham Featured on Fox Business: Stocks to watch: COH, SYMC
See It Market Strategist Ryan Detrick, Al Frank Asset Management CIO John Buckingham and SFG Alternatives CIO Larry Shover on the best stocks to watch. Stocks t
John Buckingham on CNBC: Friday economic recovery check
Dissecting the U.S. economic recovery, with John Stoltzfus, Oppenheimer & Co., and John Buckingham, Al Frank Asset Management. &
John Buckingham featured in Insider Monkey
General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) was one of three lagging companies to receive the recommendation of John Buckingham, portfolio manager of the Al Frank Fund,
John Buckingham featured in The Wall Street Journal: Stock Market Highs: Where to Buy?
Where should you be spending your money when it comes to the stock market? Al Frank Asset Management Chief Investment Officer John Buckingham joins MoneyBeat to
John Buckingham on CNBC: Nervous investors healthy for market: Pro
Are Nervous Investors healthy for the market? Discussing investor sentiment in the equity market and where they see opportunity, with James Lowell, Adviser Inve
John Buckingham Featured on Fox Business: Outlook for the Markets
Al Frank Asset Management CIO John Buckingham, USAA Investment Solutions CIO Bernie Williams and Bulls-Eye Options Chief Strategist Alan Knuckman on the outlook
John Buckingham on CNBC: Old school tech the place to be
Discussing where to find value and opportunity in old school tech, with Burns McKinney, NFJ Investment Group portfolio manager, and John Buckingham, Al Frank As
John Buckingham quoted in Barron’s: The Case for Prudential: Solid Dividend, Low Price
The Case for Prudential: Five years into the stock markets bull run, there aren’t many successful companies trading at single-digit multiples-and even few
John Buckingham on CNBC Asia: Why stocks are a better bet than bonds
John Buckingham, CIO at Al Frank Asset Management, says U.S. stocks offer more attractive yields than 10-year Treasuries. See Buckingham on CNBC Asia: &n
John Buckingham on WSJ MoneyBeat: The Hunt for Income: In support of Dividends
The Hunt for Income, In support of Dividends: John Buckingham, CIO at Al Frank Asset Management, says U.S. stocks offer more attractive yields than 10-year Trea
John Buckingham on CNBC: Stocks still attractive
Discussing current market trends, and strategies to picking stocks, with John Buckingham, AFAM Capital CIO, and Hardeep Walia, Motif Investing co-founder &
John Buckingham highlighted on Market Watch: 9 Stocks Owned by Honor-Roll Investment Newsletter Writers
The investment newsletter, edited by John Buckingham, has the best average annual return over the past 20 years of the 200 advisory services monitored by the â€
John Buckingham Featured on Fox Business: Opportunities in Small-Cap Stocks?
What are the opportunities in small-cap stocks? AL Frank Asset Management CIO John Buckingham, Empyrion Wealth Management President Kimberly Foss and Tethys Par
