Inflation is going on. And it’s starting to sink in. Oil prices are soaring. Interest rates are rising. And the Fed is going to have to be more aggressive than previously anticipated about raising rates and reducing stimulus.
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The indexes plummeted on rising rate worries and disappointing Goldman Sachs (GS) earnings. The benchmark 10-year Treasury rate soared to 1.85 on Tuesday. That’s the highest level since the pandemic began and up from 1.34% as recently as last month.
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If you're looking to start an investment portfolio on the cheap, here are the three best stocks under $10 to buy. They have one thing in common: momentum.
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So far, 2022 is playing out as expected. But of course, this is only the eighth trading day of the year.
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Why I Love Micro Caps
Over the long term, investing in stocks has been a great decision as equities (no matter the market cap) have outperformed almost every asset class.
Historically, stocks have returned about 10% per year, an excellent result. But what if you to...
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The world has undergone a massive disruption over the last two years. Such events almost always create opportunity. The global pandemic hit the world like a meteor. The ensuing lockdowns crashed the economy overnight. And the end of those lockdowns revived the economy as...
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It’s a new year, and a new attitude. Investors tend to sober up after weeks of holiday slacking and refocus on the market. What are they saying?
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In two days, the S&P 500 has set two new all-time highs. Last year’s momentum is spilling over so far. But will it last?
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I sometimes get requests from subscribers to look at stocks that are being touted in elaborate mail promotions and online ads.
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Another year has come and gone. I can’t believe it. They never used to go by this fast. Anyway, it was a terrific year for stocks. The market is up 28% for the year.
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At the end of each year, the Cabot Turnaround Letter looks through its portfolio of recommended stocks to identify the “Top Five” for the coming year.
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It’s the end of remarkable year. With just two more full market days left, the S&P 500 is up 28% for 2021.
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Bring it on. Persistent high inflation, a rapid Fed tightening cycle, and the explosion of Omicron have barely mussed the bull’s hair.
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The Central Bank is coming out with its December announcement this afternoon. The market has been anxiously anticipating this meeting. And it’s a little nervous, as well it should be.
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All eyes are on the Fed. Sure, there’s inflation and Omicron and some other stuff. But Wall Street types mostly care about the Fed.
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Everything was going so well. And then things turned sour on a dime. The party pooper virus is up to its old tricks again.
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We come to the end of another year again. But more importantly, it’s the beginning of a new year. This is the time of year when predictions are everywhere.
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A Correction in Micro-Cap Land
Many high-quality micro-caps have pulled back in the past month.
In aggregate, the iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) is down ~12% from all-time highs in the last four weeks.
And some of our names are down even more than that.
While the benefit micro-caps...
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The Big Idea
When Tom Brady was throwing rockets over the middle of the field to Julian Edelman the timing of the throw was crucial.
A split second too early or too late meant an incomplete pass or interception. Or it could leave Edelman exposed getting...
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The big news this week is the emergence of a new coronavirus strain in Africa. The news prompted a steep selloff last Friday and then again yesterday. This throws a wrench in the works.
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