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Slow Close to the Week
8/14/2026 - Major indices are moving marginally lower and off their morning highs. Small caps, represented by Russell 2000, are the only exception and moving marginally into the green. Notably, the move today comes even as magnificent seven names barely move from their baselines.... MORE

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Payne's Perspective: Stop Gaming and Waiting and Start Making Money

The third quarter has just begun, but the Atlanta Fed sees 6.0% growth. That number usually starts high and drifts lower, but there are pockets of the economy faring well, starting with manufacturing. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing release for July was awesome. Read more.

The Dividend Report - August 2026

Last year, dividends were the market’s afterthought - only up 6%- while non-dividend payers, the “Mag Seven,” and unprofitable companies returned solid gains. This year, the story has quietly reversed. Read more.

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Observations of a concerned public
By Brian R: - 7/31/2026
Thank you Charles for much needed encouragement. The past month has been painful for my portfolio indeed. But over the last several years since Ive been a member here Ive learned one thing. Investing is a process, and there will be rough patches. But sticking to the basic fundamentals through thick ...more
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