It’s not news that the stock market has been sloppy lately. After the steady march upward to a doubling of the S&P 500 from the early 2020 low, and a 33% increase from year-end 2019 before the pandemic, one can hardly be disappointed the...
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The market had the worst day in months Monday on news that Chinese real estate giant Evergrande may default on $300 billion in debt. There is fear that such an event could cause contagion and ripple through the financial markets.
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The Greentech revolution has arrived on Wall Street, and a smart, low-risk way to play it is through these three clean energy SPACs.
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Rapid recovery in the automotive and construction industries has led to a base metals boom. Buy these four base metal ETFs to take advantage.
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The one trade from the September expiration cycle that was not closed last week was CFX, which leaves us with the stock and no option position. While it is possible that CFX will rebound in the days/weeks to come, because of the market weakness, am...
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The market is taking a beating so far on Monday, and this time, the selling is across the board. As of 1 pm, the Dow is down 724 and the Nasdaq is down 392.
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The long bull market continues, despite this morning’s sharp selloff, and thus I continue to recommend that you be heavily invested in a portfolio that meets your investment needs.
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After a stunningly strong market so far this year, with the S&P 500 producing a 20% total return through Monday, the slow grind-down of most stocks since early September has seemed interminable. The 1,100 largest stocks in our 3,000-stock database have declined only in...
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Today’s note includes the podcast.
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As coronavirus continues to wreak havoc, investors are flocking to gold, a traditional safe haven. And these are the 5 best-performing gold mining stocks.
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Buying gold is a great way to hedge against market uncertainties. These 5 questions will help you identify a gold bull market.
Owning gold is a great way to diversify your portfolio while also insuring against an uncertain economic outlook. But as with all known...
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With more than 10,000 baby boomers reaching 65 each day in America, you can bet that medical services aimed at this giant group are growth markets.
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Water, the most abundant resource on the planet, is becoming increasingly scarce in certain parts. As a result, these water stocks and ETFs are thriving.
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So far, the post-Labor Day market has been just a little bit crummy. Stocks have drifted slightly lower over the past week. While that’s nothing alarming, it is a reversal of the summer market where stocks were drifting slightly higher. It could be the...
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Here we are in September. So far, it’s not bad. But it’s not good either. For the first week after Labor Day, the market has drifted lower. It’s no big deal. But stocks have been losing a battle they were winning in the The...
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How can you tell the difference between out-of-favor stocks and stocks that are simply irredeemable? Here are a few key differences.
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Last week all the major indices took a small step back. The S&P 500 lost 1.69%, the Dow fell 2.15%, and the Nasdaq declined 1.61%.
The headlines say the 5-day pullback was the largest for the S&P 500 since February. But considering that the of...
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Today’s recommendation is a young, fast grower in a sector that has enormous growth potential.
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We’re past the earnings season, so there were no companies reporting earnings this week. The next scheduled earnings report looks to be on October 8, with Lamb Weston (LW) reporting.
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As inflation fears rise, so are commodity prices. Here are five commodity ETFs (and one stock) to hedge against a diminished dollar.
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