Hugh Johnson Quotes


You won't know for a couple of weeks. History says they (the Fed) need to cut rates more than one time but I am encouraged. - Hugh Johnson



You really want to stay with the large-cap (stocks)... the big names in technology. - Hugh Johnson



You know, we had four great years because we had declining inflation and interest rates. There's been a sea change. We now have inflation and interest rates actually heading higher. That makes things entirely different - you can't get away with high-priced earnings or overvalued stocks and so we're going through this adjustment to a new reality. - Hugh Johnson



You have to be careful about prejudging this - I've seen so many investors burned at the stake thinking things like 'Value is about to come back,' ... Let the market tell you what to do. Don't tell the market what to do. - Hugh Johnson



Yesterday's weak ISM number shows the manufacturing sector is just limping along. Another report this week suggests that Friday's August employment report may not be very good. Worries about the economy resurface and are reflected in stocks. - Hugh Johnson



Yes, it creates volatility around the world when they pounce. As a small investor, you should keep an eye on hedge fund activity?It's going to be a part of our financial landscape. You're going to have to live with that. - Hugh Johnson