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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This healthtech company is expected to grow at 30% annually for the next five years.
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Market Views
It’s the Earnings that Count
History shows that stock prices generally have followed earnings, so it is nice to see actual and projected EPS moving up, even as earnings forecasts often turn out to be too rosy. Happily, the number of companies (79.8%) expectations...
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Market Views
Long-Term Trend Remains Up
The overall market remains in decent shape, with the longer-term trend firmly up, though the intermediate-term trend is a bit iffy. But there remains a ton of rotation and crosscurrents in the market, with many (but not all) growth getting...
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Congrats to the Top Picks 2018, Mid-Year
The markets have seen more volatility in 2018 than last year, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average showing net gains of just 57 points for the year. But the good news is that our contributors have walloped score!
Capturing...
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This largest manufacturer of iron-ore pellets in North America may see renewed interest due to steel tariffs.
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Market Views
Further Gains Likely
Trading was quieter today as investors await the outcome of the Summit. Volatility could pick up as there are announcements this week by the Federal Reserve (FED) and the European Central Bank (ECB) regarding monetary policy where the Fed is to...
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Market Views
Bullish
The Dow successfully tested its lows Thursday and made a bullish tail, and then closed up strongly on Friday. The Dow has been consolidating into a 4-month Head & Shoulders type reversal pattern since late January and we expect it to break through...
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Market Views
Downside will bring Bargains
The market is responding both to the Fed, perhaps more than is realized, as they dismiss the 10-Year behavior and focus only on China. I believe it all matters; and don’t expect catastrophe at the end of the day, the...
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Wall Street expects this gaming company to grow at more than 15% annually, over the next five years.
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