Market Views
Be Ready for Profit-Taking
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were little changed today on slightly negative breadth on the NYSE. Broad foreign equity ETFs (EFA, EEM, VEU) also had a quiet day. However, small and mid-cap ETFs fell about 1⁄2%.
The Russell...
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Six analysts are projecting higher than estimated earnings when this iron ore company reports today
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After a strong first half of the year, our top stock picks for 2019 all boast outstanding returns. Here are our 3 best growth picks and 3 best income picks.
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Congrats to the Top Picks 2019, Mid-Year
Congratulations to our Top Picks for 2019! For the first half of the year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 11.8%; the S&P 500 gained 14.3%, and the NASDAQ has returned 16.1%. But, as you can from...
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Congrats to the Top Picks 2019, Mid-Year
Congratulations to our Top Picks for 2019! We’re halfway through the year, and the markets are doing great—and so are our Top Picks! The Dow Jones Industrial Average has gained 11.8%; the S&P 500 is up 14.3%, the...
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The shares of this computing company were just upgraded by Barclay’s to ‘Overweight’.
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Market Views
Be Ready for Profit-Taking
I see yields and stocks falling considerably more than this in the months ahead. Likewise, I think gold’s countdown is nearing its end, prior to re-launching in more dramatic fashion its interrupted secular bull market.
But these moves—or at least of...
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This semiconductor stock has recently received two analyst upgrades: from KeyBanc, to ‘Overweight’, and Goldman Sachs, to ‘Buy’.
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Market Views
Watch for Violation of Lows
Technically, not much has changed since last week. Momentum indicators on the major averages remain overbought for the short, intermediate, and the long term. Market sentiment shows high optimism (a contrary indicator), suggesting short-term caution. Today’s decline and were...
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Market Views
Still Bullish but Cautious
Today’s rally, sparked by better than expected manufacturing data from the U.S and China, was worldwide. Twenty-four out of the twenty-five international ETFs that we track finished higher.
The Dow surged +329 (+1.27%) and easily took out its February highs. of...
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Market Views
Keep Your Cool
Remain calm. This market is behaving exactly as it should be. Famed investor Bernard Baruch once said, “The main purpose of the stock market is to make fools of as many men as possible.” The recent collapse and rebound in stock...
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Market Views
Bullish; Time for Strategic Buying
With the emerging markets outlook continuing to improve, investors shouldn’t worry about the lack of upside catalysts in the coming months. The U.S. stock market is still benefiting from strong corporate earnings momentum and equally strong internal momentum on...
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The top five holdings of this ETF are: AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF (HOLD), 35.79% of assets; Fidelity Instl Govt 657 C, 4.83%; PTC Inc (PTC), 4.42%; MasTec Inc (MTZ), 3.73%; and MSCI Inc (MSCI), 3.68 %.
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Top Picks 2018
Congratulations to our Top Picks for 2018! The broader markets started 2018 off with a bang. But Washington politics—including the Mueller investigation, a turnover in the House, tariffs creating consternation in China and Canada, Trump’s coziness with North Korea, and the well...
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Analysts expect this medical data company to grow at an annual rate of 30% over the next five years.
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This biotech firm has a current dividend yield of 7.91%, paid quarterly.
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Market Views
In Recovery
Larger stocks led this week’s comeback with growth stocks picking up the most interest. Our FAANG Index bounced off its low, however I am still expecting a long recovery time for these stocks. For the market as a whole we have a..
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Market Views
Can Go Either Way
Resistance for the QQQ remains between 172.00 and 174.00. Support is between 165.00 and 168.00. A break below 165.00 would imply 162.50 is likely. A break below 162.50 would suggest the low on 10/29 at 160.09 will not hold a..
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The sell-off in this medical diagnostic company is providing a buying opportunity.
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Market Views
Looking for a Sharp Pullback
Predicting exactly when the market will bottom is always a random guessing game at best. I offer no forecast as to when, or at what level, the major averages will hit their final lows. Based on the huge in...
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