2022-06-29 17:44
The Case for Cash
Many people associated investment accounts with being “invested’. After all, that’s generally the meaning and intention for all accounts that… Read More
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The market performed terrible in 2018, but iFlip did not. iFlip has 4 different preset portfolios that we have compared to the S&P 500's (SPY) 2018 average (-6.35%). In every case, iFlip's A.I. beat the market by a +10% spread. Read more: https://iflipinvest.com/automated-trading-software/
2022-06-16 17:36
Dear Flip users
Sadly my accurate prognosticating has continued to be reinforced by the markets. All of la… Read More
2022-05-18 16:41
Today—Monday, May 16, 2022—the Flip system triggered a BUY as a result of an infrequent but largely successful oversold signal. This is the same signal th… Read More
2022-04-12 01:20
Hello Flip users,
The end of the quarter has come and gone. The S&P500 as given by the SPY as of now is down 5.7% YTD. The Nasdaq is down 12.1% and the broader market Russel 20… Read More
2022-04-12 01:20
Hello Flip users,
The end of the quarter has come and gone. The S&P500 as given by the SPY as of now is down 5.7% YTD. The Nasdaq is down 12.1% and the broader market Russel 20… Read More
2021-10-16 00:40
Hello to all iFlip A.I. Circle Members,
It’s time for another Friday Market Update! Let’s start by looking at the S&P500 (SPY).
SPY (S&P500 ETF Trust) June 10 &ndas&hell…Read More
2021-08-26 16:08
Hi iFlip Investors
Here we are in late August 2021, and the market continues to march higher with minor corrections only for the market to buy them up. Markets have a way of becoming comp… Read More
2021-07-22 15:38
The Overall Market
Another two weeks have past and the markets are up 0.33%, as defined by the S&P 500 (SPY). That seems small, but behind the scenes, other markets are moving. Apple… Read More
2021-06-26 04:12
When you start your personal retirement planning or investing, you may have some important assumptions about your financial plan. You might think it’s the rate of return on your invest… Read More
2021-06-25 05:55
Growing up, did you hear things like, “We can’t afford that,” “I’m not made of money,” “Wait until payday,” or “Save your money for a ra… Read More
2021-06-24 05:26
You describe yourself as a long-term investor. Great at buying and holding. Until you hear a news update. You panic and sell. Or a friend tells you a great stock tip you’ve just got to… Read More
2021-06-18 19:44
If you’ve spent any time at iflipinvest.com, you’ve probably noticed the A.I. SmartFolios and seen the S&P 500 mentioned as a benchmark for the market. If you’re new to… Read More
2021-06-14 17:14
The SPY, proxy for the S&P500, ended the week at $424.74, at all-time highs (about +1% for the week). The whole market has remained around its all-time highs since the massive April rall… Read More
2021-05-24 17:18
Dear iFlip A.I. Enthusiasts,
I want to change up this recap by telling you a little about where I’m going. I’m writing this week’s Market Recap en route to an A.I. Confe… Read More
2021-05-10 23:11
Dear iFlip Users,
Another week, but this time we didn’t see any new highs on the Nasdaq. There is no doubt in my mind that a near-term market top is in the offing. The Dow and the S… Read More
2021-04-26 15:49
Dear Flip Users,
Last week Bitcoin fell and the market in terms of the S&P 500 posted small gains. Oil and gas remained steady while the cruise lines did better due to some upgrades f… Read More
2021-04-19 01:43
Investing: Choose a couple of stocks you know and like. Buy them. Worry every time they go down a bit. Sell them at a loss. Then watch as they become profitable over the next few days, weeks… Read More
2021-04-19 01:39
Savings and Investing. Now, you might be wondering, how are they different? Or are they? If you’re saving money, isn’t that a type of investing? You’re saving for your futu… Read More
2021-04-19 01:31
“Investing is a way to set aside money while you are busy with life and have that money work for you so that you can fully reap the rewards of your labor in the future. Investing is a… Read More
2021-04-19 01:27
Think about the last thing you did you regretted doing.
Have you ever made an investment decision you later regretted? Bought high and sold low? Invested in something sure to bring… Read More
2021-04-19 01:21
Crippled by fear. Unable to do anything. Is that how you’re feeling about investing in uncertain times?
Les Brown said, “Too many of us are not living our dreams because… Read More
2021-04-18 18:24
Dear flip Users
“And the band played on….” Every morning we wake up to watch the market go higher and higher. It seems to be the new normal. I’ll start this week… Read More
2021-04-12 17:17
To All iFlip Users. Cheers to the broader markets making new highs as seen below in the S&P500 ETF (SPY) chart.
Chart of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) 2/3/2020 to 4/12/2021Everything see… Read More
2021-04-02 19:18
You might all be aware that the S&P500 is closing at all-time highs this week.
S&P 500 ETF (SPY) – Chart Showing All time highMost of you who hold the iFlip SP500 SmartFolio… Read More
2021-03-19 22:53
The theme for today: Good Trader vs. Mathematics, who wins?
This week I will focus on “Big Tech”… specifically the FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix & Google)… Read More
2021-03-14 19:17
A Tale of Two Cities. No, I’m not talking about Dickens story of the fears, struggles and loyalties of those trapped between London and Paris at the time of the French Revolution (alth… Read More
2021-03-07 19:41
This last week was remarkable in that the market essentially went nowhere — but in a big way. The market had several 1%+ moves but in the end was flat, thanks to Friday’s rally… Read More
2021-02-26 20:50
Think about some of the money dreams or goals you had as a kid. Did you want to be a millionaire? Invent the latest, greatest technology and be super rich? Become a doctor and cure a disease… Read More
2021-02-26 20:43
When iFlip’s A.I. SmartFolios drive your investing, you don’t need a degree in finance. Their back-end technology provides machine learning that constantly analyzes the market, a… Read More
2021-02-19 22:46
The weeks go by fast in this evolving (for the better) Covid environment. The markets as of now have changed little from last week. The S&P500, as of this writing, is off fractionally fo… Read More
2021-02-19 17:16
Did you know more people search “How to get rich” than “How to build wealth” or “How to get wealthy” combined? Maybe building wealth or getting wealthy so… Read More
2021-02-19 17:01
Would you rather have something you don’t want or want something you can’t have? If you are a Robinhood user, you may have found yourself in both of these positions at the end of… Read More
2021-02-19 16:57
Have you ever traded the market? Is it more fun than sticking to long-term investments? It can be an exciting game. You can jump in and out of positions, always trying your best to master ti… Read More
2021-02-19 16:52
Have you ever wondered who taught Warren Buffett how to invest? You know he started at a young age, but did he have any formal training or a mentor?
Turns out he did. While in graduate sc… Read More
2021-02-19 16:47
Published in 1937, Napoleon Hill’s classic book, Think and Grow Rich still offers timeless wisdom for today. According to the Napoleon Hill Foundation, before writing the book, Hill me… Read More
2021-02-12 22:26
Over the last week, the S&P 500 pushed to yet another new high, adding approximately another 1.5% and now sits at 390 in terms of the SPY. The markets remain firm with the winds behind t… Read More
2021-02-07 23:37
Another week is about to expire and the market like time marches on. The S&P500 after a 4% slide last week rebounded this last week the same amount to close at all time highs. There is n… Read More
2021-01-22 17:25
Another week has gone by. This last week brought in a new president and administration but alas It was dull by most accords except for the tech sector. The S&P500 as identified by the tr… Read More
2021-01-15 21:08
We are two weeks into the new year and the market as defined by the S&P 500 is up about 0.54%. But the real story is XOM, an iFlip favorite, that’s up 25% for the year, just 8 trad… Read More
2021-01-08 19:17
Happy New Year. It’s been an incredible start to 2021, full of both market and political turbulence. The main S&P Benchmark system created a SELL signal on the first day of the yea… Read More
2021-01-07 23:26
With never-ending news coverage of the chaotic world, you’ve no doubt heard about second and even third lockdowns in cities, states and countries. On January 5, 2021, the UK announced… Read More
2021-01-07 23:16
Back in 1999, a game show debuted on TV asking, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” Most would answer that question with another question, “Well, who doesn’t?”… Read More
2021-01-07 22:33
Growing up, did you hear things like, “We can’t afford that,” “I’m not made of money,” “Wait until payday,” or “Save your money fo… Read More
2021-01-07 22:14
Fees. If you’ve done any investing or trading, you’ve dealt with fees. Brokerage fees. Commissions. Transactions, custodial and management fees. If you know about these fees, you… Read More
2021-01-07 22:04
How do you know if you’re saving enough for retirement? You’ll find several charts and guidelines online to give you an idea of where you should be. When you look at those number… Read More
2020-12-26 02:08
A.I. SmartFoliosYear To Date PerformanceMonth To Date PerformanceWeek To Date PerformanceSP500+34.26%+1.35%-0.03%FAANG+48.99%+1.76%-0.8%Red Oil+55.94%+3.60%-1.85%SPY I+38.85%+2.88%-0.89%*Sta… Read More
2020-12-24 23:26
What if everyone grew up knowing the best ways to spend, save and invest money? Would there still be lessons to learn? Would you lose money invested in stocks? Would there even be a market?… Read More
2020-12-24 23:15
The stock market can be difficult to navigate. Stories are told of friends who lose money, people who make millions, and everywhere in between. With that much variability, it can be daunting… Read More
2020-12-16 23:51
Highlights: A.I. SmartFolio Performances This Year
Last Week PerformanceYTD PerformanceFAANG-0.91%+48.99%SP Tactical-0.67%+34.26%RED OIL+1.11%+55.94%SPY I-0.94%+38.85% *The Followin… Read More
2020-12-14 15:13
With the 1992 best-selling book, “Your Money or Your Life,” people started thinking about becoming Financially Independent enough to Retire Early. And so, the FIRE movement began… Read More
2020-12-04 16:43
This newsflash will focus on a few things occurring before the end of year and perhaps more importantly what’s in store for 2021.
Welcome to the Party Tesla & iFlip Locks In Sup… Read More
2020-12-02 21:54
Chaos and uncertainty overshadow this year’s election more than other years. There is a run-off election in Georgia for control of the senate and a disputed presidential election. Are… Read More
2020-11-30 18:18
Volatility. Risk. Return on investment. Short term. Long term. Deviation. Diversification. Bears and Bulls. Timing.
Some people get very excited when they hear words like these. Others pa… Read More
2020-11-23 22:35
You can’t dispute Warren Buffett’s investment expertise. And in his over 90 years of living, he’s given some profound, yet simple words to live by.
Posted on inc.com, Ma… Read More
2020-11-20 22:58
Over the last week since our first Flip “fireside” chat the market has continued to grind as suspected. The political and vaccine landscape, and the latter more so, continue to d… Read More
2020-11-17 21:26
Remember playing the childhood game of Hide and Seek? One of your friends was “It” and the rest of the kids tried to find the best places to hide so as not to be found.
Now th… Read More
2020-10-29 19:00
Retirement. It may be just around the corner or you’re already enjoying it. Unless your plan isn’t working out the way you dreamed. As Josh Patoka wrote on Debt Roundup, “L… Read More
2020-10-28 19:04
The understanding of leverage is important in the world of stocks and bonds–and for that matter–anything else where a loan can be given to increase exposure to potential profits… Read More
2020-10-21 19:06
Want to be more sophisticated? Banks and investment advisors judge you, your creditworthiness and your sophistication as an investor by something the vast majority of millennials have no ide… Read More
2020-10-16 17:53
How often does this scenario happen: You hear about some stock that has dropped in price but is set to go up. You’re told to get on board now or you’ll miss out. Maybe it’s… Read More
2020-10-14 18:05
Would you gladly place your money in a brokerage that logged more than 400 complaints with U.S. consumer protection agencies? During the first half of 2020, angry customers of Robinhood… Read More
2020-10-12 21:43
Dear Flip UsersWhat a difference a week–or three–makes. The market in terms of the S&P on this Columbus day semi – holiday has completely recovered from its September s… Read More
2020-10-02 19:16
Remember back in January when the unsettling parts of the news were happening only in China? Maybe you felt it was a world away and wouldn’t impact your life at all. Then came Feb… Read More
2020-09-28 17:31
What is it that makes us think we can be successful traders? Is it the challenge? The excitement? The potential to make a lot of money quickly? An article listing 24 statistics for why… Read More
2020-09-21 17:21
When there’s volatility in the market or world events hint at a crash happening soon, you have a few choices. You can ignore everything and let the market take you for a wild ride. It… Read More
2020-09-15 16:37
How much wealth do American women control? As reported in Forbes, a Bank of Montreal study estimated US women control $22 trillion in personal wealth.Another post in Investment News tells of… Read More
2020-08-27 20:03
“Knowledge is power.” -Francis Bacon“To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.” -Nicolaus Copern… Read More
2020-08-24 18:43
Strange times make people do strange things. Almost overnight, some have become day traders, buying distressed airline and cruise stocks. Now, companies that have recently filed for bankrupt… Read More
2020-08-14 19:15
Many people familiar with the markets may have heard the term “Golden Cross” and associate that with a move in price upward. I’ve spent a lifetime looking at things like th… Read More
2020-08-10 21:17
Investment Risk and Algorithmic Intelligence. Are those two things you can trust to work together? At iFlip, we want to show you how. You see, AI at iFlip isn’t your normal artificial… Read More
2020-08-03 22:42
You want to invest but you have little experience and you don’t want to pay commissions. A quick online search displays several apps willing to help you invest your money. One app kind… Read More
2020-07-28 19:45
Would you trust the safety of your family and home based on a clear weather forecast from an unqualified meteorologist? He eyeballed a bunch of charts and graphs to give you the report. Howe… Read More
2020-07-21 20:41
What is Artificial Intelligence? It may seem relatively new, but the term, artificial intelligence, was actually first used back in the 1950s. John McCarthy, the legendary computer scie… Read More
2020-07-16 18:46
When you’re ready to build your wealth, would you choose to follow guidelines, rules or commandments? Several blogs offer these choices, among others. They all have good advice. The fo… Read More
2020-07-09 16:04
As I write this, it is Thursday after the close, July 9/2020. The S&P as represented by the SPY (spider) closed to at 314.12. That’s down just 10 points and thus about 3% on… Read More
2020-07-07 22:31
What do you do when you’re hit with an unexpected bill or job loss? How about when times are tough and you need extra cash? Maybe you decide it’s time to quit paying rent and buy… Read More
2020-07-01 20:24
Suppose you want to design the best stock market app for android. What features would you choose to use? What would you leave out? How would you design it to appeal to most people? Could you… Read More
2020-06-30 22:25
Is there a difference in the investment style of men and women? Are men risk-takers and women cautious, seeking security? Investopedia rephrased the title of a bestseller by saying, “m… Read More
2020-06-23 20:28
Maybe you remember Jeff Foxworthy’s famous, “You might be a redneck” comedy from a few years ago. An article from Dough Roller suggests using that same voice in the stateme… Read More
2020-06-18 19:28
How would you like to be rich? Plenty of ads on social media make it look easy. If that’s true, why isn’t everyone rich? And if you become rich, how are you going to hold on to y… Read More
2020-06-14 19:53
If someone asks you how you’re doing during these unusual times, your answer could vary from day to day. Maybe even from moment to moment. You might be feeling happy, worried, sad, fea… Read More
2020-06-11 19:20
Is there a difference between Algorithmic trading and the Algorithmic Intelligence used at iFlip? Are there any similarities? Let’s compare the two.What is Algorithmic Trading?Your sea… Read More
2020-06-08 19:36
Even at six years old, Warren Buffett knew how to make a profit. According to “The Biography of Warren Buffett,” by Joshua Kennon, Buffett would purchase six-packs of Coca-Cola f… Read More
2020-06-03 19:51
Passive Income. Money made while you sleep. An income you get paid after you finish the work. First, let’s look at why you want it. And second, the top five ways to make passive income… Read More
2020-05-28 19:17
We all know it’s better to buy low and sell high, but when the market is volatile; you’re likely to do just the opposite. You panic and sell when the bottom is about to drop out… Read More
2020-05-26 20:47
Uncertainty. Dread. Loneliness. Change. Worry. Apprehension. Fear. You’ve probably felt these emotions along with countless others since the government shutdowns. Are people scared? Do… Read More
2020-05-19 20:32
For many of the things you do in life, there’s risk. Driving a car. Your health. Owning a home. Traveling. Investing. Life. Because of these activities, there are ways to manage the ri… Read More
2020-05-18 18:45
As I write this on Monday May 11, 2020, the market opened lower this morning but is recovering. In fact the market has recovered approximately 60% of its losses from the sell off bottom. The… Read More
2020-05-11 20:37
For a few years, Millennials have been trying to tell the rest of the world about the benefits of working from home. Now, most of you are experiencing working at home because of the local sh… Read More
2020-05-08 21:14
Amidst the pandemonium being caused by the state lockdowns, the calendar tells you it’s May. In normal years, many investors follow an old adage, which says, “Sell in May and go… Read More
2020-05-06 20:52
In your fantasy world, you’d invest your money in the stock market and by next week, it would double. The week after that, it would double again. And by the end of the year, you could… Read More
2020-04-29 19:56
Want to get your life in order? Simplify it? If you’re trying to pay off a debt, save some money or invest, as Apple says, “There’s an app for that.”FinancialLooking… Read More
2020-04-22 20:52
The Coronavirus has got you stuck at home because restaurants, movie theaters, gyms, and stores are closed. Working from home has lost its appeal and you’re probably tired of looking a… Read More
2020-04-21 19:32
What goes up must come down. Although Newton didn’t say those words exactly, it relates to his third law of motion, which states, “For every action there is an equal and opposite… Read More
2020-04-17 18:19
John D. Rockefeller. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Sam Walton. Bill Gates. John Hancock. Jeff Bezos. Warren Buffett. Ross Perot. All Multi-Billionaires in their time.Now and throughout history, many… Read More
2020-04-15 20:44
Even at six years old, Warren Buffett knew how to make a profit. According to “The Biography of Warren Buffett,” by Joshua Kennon, Buffett would purchase six-packs of Coca-Cola f… Read More
2020-04-03 20:56
This past Tuesday, on March 31st, the third and final revisions were made to the historic $2 billion stimulus bill, meant to serve as relief for a workforce drastically affected by Covid19… Read More
2020-04-03 20:56
This past Tuesday, on March 31st, the third and final revisions were made to the historic $2 billion stimulus bill, meant to serve as relief for a workforce drastically affected by state loc… Read More
2020-04-03 20:56
This past Tuesday, on March 31st, the third and final revisions were made to the historic $2 billion stimulus bill, meant to serve as relief for a workforce drastically affected by Covid19… Read More
2020-03-24 20:29
When it comes to myths about the financial world, knowing what differences to look for that distinguish the level of experience an investor has is essential to your financial security. … Read More
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