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John Buckingham joined AFAM Capital in 1987 and Kovitz in 2018, as part of the Kovitz acquisition of AFAM. He has more than 30 years of investment management experience and serves as editor of The Prudent Speculator, which has been a trusted newsletter for over 40 years. Mr. Buckingham chairs the AFAM Investment Committee, leading a team that performs comprehensive investment research and financial market analysis. He has been featured in Barron's, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes, and frequently contributes to CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business News. Mr. Buckingham is a recognized industry contributor who regularly speaks at prominent industry seminars and events.
John's Articles
Ninety-five years of data show September and October, on average, to be the two worst months of the year. This time around, the scary duo was volatile, providing both tricks and treats. But when all was said and done, the period ended with a slight advance. Benchmark Electronics Inc. (BHE) is a name I like here, advises John Buckingham, editor of The Prudent Speculator.
John Buckingham
TECHNOLOGY
Tickers: BHE
Asset management giant BlackRock Inc. (BLK) earned $11.46 per share in Q3 versus $10.91 a year ago, and ahead of the $10.40 estimated by the Street. Revenue was up 15% from the same period a year ago. Net inflows totaled $221 billion (the highest in a quarter ever) and total assets under management stood near $11.5 trillion, notes John Buckingham, editor of The Prudent Speculator.
John Buckingham
FINANCIALS
Tickers: BLK
Shares of Lowe’s Cos. (LOW) have churned in recent months to within arms-length of the 52-week high set in March. Admittedly, the current forward multiple for the home improvement retailer is on the higher end of where we might usually prefer. But we think EPS estimates for the next couple of years could be overly pessimistic, notes John Buckingham, editor of The Prudent Speculator.
John Buckingham
RETAIL
Tickers: LOW
We shall see if the Fed has moved too slowly in easing monetary policy, as stocks sold off again the first day of seasonally weak September. But the current estimate for real Q3 GDP growth is 2%, while Q2 EPS growth was strong and the forecast for corporate profits through the balance of this year and 2025 is favorable. Consider The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (GT) here, highlights John Buckingham, editor of The Prudent Speculator.
John Buckingham
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY
Tickers: GT
John's Videos
John Buckingham, Editor of the Prudent Speculator newsletter, points out a simple truth: Even economists can't predict the economy! So in this interview, he explains why investors shouldn't even try -
John Buckingham
STOCKS
5:15
Join John Buckingham, editor of The Prudent Speculator, for a LIVE webinar where he will provide his real-time update on the state of the market and how best to navigate the sometimes disconcerting headlines. With economic data far from exciting, corporations cautious in their top- and bottom-line comments, given the long-playing trade skirmish with China, an increasingly contentious impeachment process, and uncertainty in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and elsewhere, investors are having a hard time dealing with the volatilitythe financial press is providing little in the way of comfort. John will provide his insight into what's ahead for investors while offering specific undervalued dividend-paying stocks that show signs of promise given today's unique market conditions.
John Buckingham
STOCKS
51:10
While media market gurus are recommending traders protect their portfolio now that the market is experiencing higher volatility.
John Buckingham
STRATEGIES
5:36
John Buckingham explains why the recent equity market volatility is normal and healthy for the markets.
John Buckingham
STOCKS
5:41
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