The weakness that was troubling the market before last Wednesday’s unanticipated holiday worsened when markets opened again Thursday, and the major indexes are back at their correction lows. I was optimistic when the market strengthened two weeks ago, for now it’s time to defensive...
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With our mix of conservative, growth-oriented and high-yield investments, our portfolio continues to do well. Most of our non-Safe Income stocks are still on Hold, so it’s time to start thinking about becoming more aggressive, if the market becomes more constructive. But we want...
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Approaching Neutral
The major stock market indexes tacked on more losses last week, even though markets were only open for three-and-a-half days and trading was relatively light. The Nasdaq closed the week 4.3% lower, the Dow was down 4.4%, and the S&P 500 lost But...
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The stock market slump that started last week has intensified in recent days, bringing the major indexes back to their October lows. I do have one rating change today, selling one third of a position, but the rest of the portfolio is in shape...
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Term preferred stocks and baby bonds offer some of the best fixed-rate bonds to buy on today's market. And right now, three of them stand out.
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After spiking last Wednesday, the major indexes have, predictably, pulled back over the past week. The market is likely to try to shake out weak hands a few more times before starting a sustained new uptrend. I have no rating changes today, but on...
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The market has rallied since the last update; all sectors except for utilities are higher over the last five days. Materials, energy, financial and consumer discretionary stocks have led the rebound. While it’s certainly possible that the end of October marked the end the...
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Ready For Whatever Comes Next
The stock market is trying to pull itself together as October ends. Following Friday’s massive selloff, bargain hunters attempted to take control Monday, but selling pressures overwhelmed the rally and all three major indexes closed lower once again. Yesterday’s had...
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After a mixed performance last week, the market opened significantly lower yesterday, and the Dow and S&P 500 both hit their lowest level since the start of October. One of Cabot’s long-term market timing indicators just turned negative, which tells us it’s time get...
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We've had a fierce six-day selloff, but the market has managed to find support and is rebounding this week. But I still advise caution as things are still dicey. Most of the positions in our portfolio are on Hold, but we're adding one to...
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The yield on the 10-year Treasury hit its highest level in seven years and remains elevated as this week progresses. This interest rate surge has created some unusual ripple effects across growth stocks, utilities, financials, and energy stocks. Thankfully our diversified portfolio is well...
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The stock market managed to tread water for most of September but we’re seeing some renewed rotation as we start October. Selling is prevalent in growth stocks the past two days but the portfolio is holding up just fine with the short-term volatility. have...
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A Change in Leadership
Despite occasional hiccups, the stock market’s main trend is up. However, the advance has changed character a bit. We’re seeing investors rotate out of the growth stocks that had, until recently, led the market higher, and into more undervalued or names...
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While the shares may have a high price, our contributor believes they are a bargain, based on the company’s assets and future of selling water. The shares have a current dividend yield of 2.26%, paid quarterly.
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This shopping center REIT beat FFO estimates by $0.02 last quarter, and two analysts have recently raised their earnings estimates for the REIT. It has a current dividend yield of 5.23%, paid quarterly.
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Our second recommendation is a sale of a stock that hasn’t fulfilled its promise.
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Wall Street expects our first idea today to grow at an annual rate of 38.8% this year.
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The shares of this pharmaceutical company have recently been upgraded at Citigroup and Bank of America to ‘Buy’.
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The market has calmed down a bit as the Nasdaq is virtually unchanged in the last week and the Dow, meanwhile, made some decent strides, gaining 1% to reach a new six-month high. Several of our stocks have taken encouraging steps forward since Wednesday...
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You don't hear much about it anymore, but the Internet of Things (IoT) affects many aspects of our lives. With that in mind, here are two IoT stocks to buy.
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