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Technical and monetary analysis newsletter focuses on “risk allocation,” includes coverage and analysis of the Federal Reserve.
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22 Comments on "InvesTech Market Analyst"
Investech –
James Stach, editor of this unusually accurate newsletter, is a well-reasoned, erudite, smart, knowledgeable, editor. His technical analysis of the economy and the stock market is very well done and keeps him from over-hyping stocks and/or movements in the economy. You will increase your knowledge and fatten your proifits if you subscribe to this newsletter.
Stack is widely regarded as the best in the biz. No hype, no promises of 1000% returns on option investments – just conservative analysis.
His model portfolio is a solid template for most conservative investors. You won’t get rich on this portfolio but you will preserve your precious capital and steadily grow your wealth.
His technical analysis is second to none and he’s enabled me to ride out bull markets even when the news flow is making me nervous.
He foresaw the crash in 2008 and the buying opp in March 2009. What more can you ask for?
I have only subscribed for about a year. My impression after three months was the fund picks seemed somewhat tame. There is little explanation of why a fund is selected. The individual stock selections do have more explanation as to why they are good investments. After some time I realized what this advisor was doing- picking funds of moderate risk that are very likely to perform on the upside. This is no small feat and ideal for your retirement account. I have weighted my retirement accounts to more closely resemble Investech selections with good results.
I have been a subscriber for about 8 years. He is way ahead of the curve in calling market turns and events. He called the real estate bubble, financial crisis, got cautious as the crash developed and boldly called a new bull market in March 2009. He has stayed steady through out this new bull market despite the gloom and doomsters. He is very objective in calling bull and bear market alike. I have cancelled all of my other newsletters except his to avoid confusion. He truly goes by Safety First profits.
Stack’s InvesTech is just what the doctor ordered for my investment portfolio – objectivity and discipline. There are better stock pickers but few, if any, better market observers and prognosticators.
Slow and steady wins the race
I don’t really follow all the stock advises from James Stack, but this newsletter is so good in ‘feeling’ the market.
Don’t expect “guaranteed 100% profits” slogans and “how to become a millionaire in just 15 trades” rubbish. In the screaming CNBC nonsense, this newsletter is a place of sanity.
Great at analyzing market with twice a week updates. Portfolio is conservative, but Stack sticks to his guns and stays away from the wall street sheep mentality.
Excellent educational newsletter for value investors and for general market information.
New to the site but I’m very impressed with their customer service. Level headed comments and observations are their forte.
I will probably be a long time subscriber.
Have subscribed to Investech for over 5 years. Stack’s primary focus is on analyzing US equity markets. This he has done well. Identified the housing market bubble; urged caution (about 40% invested) prior to the financial collapse; and identified the time to buy in to the market at early 2009 lows.
If you’re a trader, you won’t be encouraged. If you’re an investor you’ll do well. I would have not nearly doubled my money in the past 2 1/2 years (with very few portfolio changes and no sleepless nights) without Stack’s consistent and reasoned analysis.
InvesTech’s focus is technical and monetary analysis. Jim Stack has developed many proprietary indicators that are extremely accurate at signalling market tops and bottoms alike. I don’t follow his advice completely, but I do listen carefully when he calls a top or bottom. Note, he does NOT bother calling corrections. Since the focus is US markets, I think a good strategy is to simply use leveraged index funds or ETFs on the long or short side as appropriate. The newsletter is highly educational and well worth the small subscription fee.
Overall excellent technical analysis – however be warned, you will NOT necessarily be warned of pending corrections – such as the recent market turmoil. InvesTech has remained staunchly on the bullish side until recently – largely after the 25% correction has taken place.
If this turns into a full blown bear market their credibility will be hurt badly – if not, my confidence will have been shaken (but not broken)..
Sound analysis. That said, my confidence is shaken as I was sitting long based on their advice shortly before the market tanked. If this is a correction followed by a swift rally, as James G mentions below I’ll be fine, not enthused, but fine. Not enthused because of the opportunities I have lost to buy in low.
OTOH, if this is a bear market, their credibility wil be hurt badly as well as my portfolio.
I have been a long term subscriber.
I met Jim Stack at a Charles Allmon Investment
Conference years ago.
When Mr. Allmon retired Growth Stock Outlook , remaining subscription time went to Investech.
He has a portfolio of stocks, ETF’s and mutual funds. Safety first is what he preaches,. Small corrections are not a big concern. He appears on Nightly Business Report and other financial shows. He is based out of Whitefish, Montana.
Without doubt Stack is a smart and accomplished man. This stated, I am not sure that I understand his allocations. I put them in the Morningstar “XRAY” analysis and the tool basically puked. He is clearly focused on the US market and does little in the way of international diversification. I am not sure I understand this approach, though clearly it has worked.
I have subscribed for over 20 years and benefited by #1 excellent economic and market analysis with historical perspective and good char6s and graphs; 2) very good risk-adjusted returns; 3) side-stepped the ’87 crash and sat out the latter part of the tech bubble, preserving capital; 4) easy to follow portfolio with few trades/allocation changes. Highly recommended.