The Goldman Guide

Originally published as a newsletter from 2010-2016, we re-launched The Goldman Guide in January 2023 as a free weekly audio/video podcast with a companion newsletter version. These varied formats allow our subscribers to utilize their preferred method of learning about our investment, economic, sector, equity, and crypto insights. This non-sponsored content seeks to provide subscribers with detailed data, perspectives and opinions in an action-oriented, straight to the point approach. The podcast and newsletter are produced by Goldman Small Cap Research and are led by Founder Rob Goldman. Occassionally, there may be contributions from the GSCR contributor team, as indicated. No companies mentioned in this podcast or newsletter are current or prior sponsored research clients of the Company or its parent.

The Goldman Guide: Our Picks Beat the Market This Summer

Written by Rob Goldman
Tweet I apologize in advance for the short edition of The Goldman Guide. Then again, some of you are probably praising the decision. As I write this, the winds are howling outside as the outer band of what is left of Hurricane Irene starts to hit the Baltimore area. I already have a small leak, but I am thankful we are pretty far inland so the weather should not be as bad as on the Eastern Shore.
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Rollercoaster Continues

Written by Rob Goldman
Tweet I am one of 33% of people that suffer from motion sickness. I am also probably one of 100% of investors that felt the market’s roller coaster last week. How remarkable was it? At the low point of the week, the Dow was down 8% from the August 5th close. Yet, it declined by only 1.6% for the week! That is a drop of less than 200 points.
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The Goldman Guide: The Fear Factor

Written by Rob Goldman

Recession at home. No real change in the employment picture. The debt contagion spreading across the European continent from one country to another. The downgrade of the U.S. credit rating.

It’s enough to make the cowardly lion jump off a cliff. Make no mistake. There is a lot of chaos, confusion, uncertainty and fear. It is times like this that we look to point fingers. I blame the politicians. All of them. There is an old saying:

Beat the Heat….

In contemporary times and terms, hot is good. Cold is bad. Think about it. That is “hot”, or she is “hot”, are both good. “Cold turkey” isn’t bad, but difficult. Then there is “threw cold water on the situation.” “Runs hot and cold.”