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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
John Buckingham featured on CNBC discussing the current interest rate environment
Stocks are higher after recent losses, so how are investors playing the current interest rate environment? John Buckingham, AFAM Capital, and Michael Farr, Farr
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