Buying Opportunities
The last few weeks have brought a much-needed market correction—much-needed because after advancing for eleven weeks from the COVID-19 bottom, the market was extended, and some segments of the investing world were positively giddy. But now that the correction has done its capped...
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There have been so many changes in 2020, it pains me to heap another change onto your laps, and yet it is time for me to do so. I’ve implemented the next phase of my longtime career plan by establishing a U.S. equity fund...
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Yesterday, after the market closed, rumors emerged that this portfolio stock is once again in talks to sell their gas stations.
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Right now, U.S. stock markets are surging, largely due to the Federal Reserve’s bond-buying binge. As bond prices rise from the increased demand, bond yields fall (and they’re tremendously low).
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This portfolio stock reported good second-quarter results and moves from Hold to Buy.
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From an investor’s point of view, I will be cautious about owning P&C insurance stocks. We won’t know the cost of all the damage until second and third quarter earnings reports, but you can be sure that profits will suffer.
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The S&P 500 has had a tremendous run-up. It’s due for a correction, although it’s not yet indicating that the correction is imminent. Be cautious. Use stop-loss orders and/or pare back positions on stocks that have retraced early 2020 highs.
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Crista updates three portfolio stocks and has one rating change.
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The Trend Strengthens!
Canada was first, but the U.S. will dominate. That’s not exactly a surprise, but the evidence is now piling up, most recently in the form of some terrific first quarter reports by U.S. marijuana companies while the Canadians continue to cut and...
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The S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average began new run-ups yesterday, while the NASDAQ Composite Index continues its uptrend. I’m glad that investors are continuing to make money during this market rebound.
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The S&P 500 and Dow Jones stock indexes appear to have tentatively begun rising above a trading range that lasted for six weeks.
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In keeping with last week’s comments, the stock market continues to show a willingness to rise in the near term. More than any other industry, oil refining stocks offer strong upside, including two within our portfolios.
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The stock market continues to exhibit a willingness to rise in the near term. I’m seeing constructive price chart patterns on both the S&P 500 index and on many individual stocks.
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Crista updates us on two stocks, one in the portfolio and one that she has recommended in the past year.
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Two portfolio stocks reported earnings and have rating changes.
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Five portfolio stocks reported earnings and one moves to Strong Buy.
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Three portfolio stocks recently reported earnings and one moves to Strong Buy.
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Several portfolio stocks recently reported earnings and move to Strong Buy.
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Several portfolio stocks recently reported earnings.
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The major theme that I’m noticing during this earnings season is that Wall Street analysts were low-balling their earnings and revenue estimates as they cautiously assessed the potential impact of the COVID-19 virus on business activity.
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