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If you’re an avid index fund investor and still interested in buying stocks, the following chart might be one of the sexiest things you will ever see.

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That’s right!  Earnings for the S&P 500 index have fallen off a cliff.  They’ve fallen so low that …

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I received a few questions this week from folks asking if they should continue to buy stocks or wait for another pullback after the recent run up in the S&P 500.  For those out of the know, we’re up 35% or so from the March lows.
The simple answer is still:  …

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Jack Bogle, Vanguard founder and index fund guru, made an interesting statement that caught my attention during a CNBC appearance this week.
American business is on sale.
When an 80 year old stock market veteran comes out and says the market is a selling at a good price, young investors like me …

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Cramer being Cramer, he might have let his emotions go a little too far this time after the efficacy of his show — Mad Money — was questioned today by a Vanguard index fund proponent.
It’s somewhat understandable considering he’s been under attack recently (Jon Stewart, Barron’s, etc), but this might …