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Doomsaying is a tricky business. In the late 1970s, when commodities were king, technical analyst Bob Prechter correctly predicted the implosion of the commodity bull market and a “‘super cycle’” bull market in equities. His eerily on-target prediction made him an investing superstar. Unfortunately, he then predicted the 1990s would be a severe bear market for stocks. I’ll admit, there is something tempting about subscribing to bleak predictions when times are tough. But there are four reasons I believe most of this dommsaying is wrong.

The economic news is probably going to get worse before it gets better, but it’s likely that the stock market won’t care. The stock market looks ahead and has probably already priced in most of the economic downtown. So be prepared for once-in-a-lifetime bad economic readings, but don’t expect the stock market to follow them down.

Everything we do here at Cabot comes down to one basic principle--trying to make money by using knowledge of how the market actually works. Most people think they know how the market works, or how it should work. I’ve already made every mistake in the book (and still find new ones), but I’ve learned enough to understand that the way the market works, and the way people think it works, are vastly different.

Where does the stock market head next after a historic rally from the March lows? Our experts weigh in.

The best-performing micro-cap stocks of 2019 can give us some insight as to what stocks (and sectors) will be the big small-company winners in 2020.

Editor of Cabot Stock of the Month reviews the lessons that the Olympic games taught him and discusses a young high-potential stock.

I have some exciting news. I’ve enjoyed editing the Digests for over four years, but as of January, I’ll be handing over the reins.

It’s March and that means it’s time for the NCAA tournament, the gauntlet of games that will eventually crown a school the king of college basketball. I filled out my bracket before the games began, but I didn’t have high hopes, especially since I’m no basketball expert. However, after a few days of play I ranked at the top of my friends’ bracket pool and decently high on the nationwide ESPN.com competition as well. But I don’t apply my basketball team selection methods to the stock market because investing is a whole different ball game.

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Democratic Primary season is in full swing after Super Tuesday. Will the outcome impact the stock market? History says no .... with one exception.

Thanks to a rising middle class, Chinese tech stocks have been piping hot of late. Here are five that have stood out - but take caution with one of them.

While volatility remains elevated, a clear trading range has emerged over the last month. When it’s breached, you’ll know which way stocks are headed next.

Projections on full marijuana legalization, Apple’s trillion-dollar catalyst, and fistfight yarns highlighted last week’s sixth-annual Cabot Wealth Summit.

The best stocks typically share this common trait - a trait that’s been driving American innovation and growth for the past couple decades.

U.S. stocks had a banner 2019. But believe it or not, eight overseas stock markets outpaced the S&P 500 last year. Should you invest in any of them?

With share prices at all-time highs and the rate hike propping up Treasuries, high yield dividend stocks have become increasingly rare in today’s market.

Grocery stocks plummeted after the Amazon-Whole Foods deal was announced. Does that mean they’ve now become good value stocks? Not necessarily.

Canada’s stock market has lagged behind the U.S. and emerging markets, but these three Canadian blue-chip stocks are bucking that trend.