Futu Holdings Limited (FUTU) Futu Holdings Limited operates an online brokerage and wealth management platform in Hong Kong and internationally. The company provides trading, clearing, and settlement services; margin financing and securities lending services; and stock yield enhancement program. Vipshop Holdings Limited (VIPS) Vipshop Holdings Limited operates online platforms for various brands in the People’s […]
Read MoreOne of the basic concepts a lot of successful investors have used to find useful investments is to start by looking around their house. Regular household items, including what you wear, can offer an interesting outlet to find practical investments, often at useful, discounted prices. One of the trends that I’ve followed with interest for […]
Read MoreMarket conditions are Bullish in a Bear Market as of 2022-11-17. This means traders and investors should consider trading with a Neutral or Bullish bias by buying stocks and setting tight stops. The rank of the Bear Market is -18.52 which indicates the current market conditions are Extreme, Risk of a reversal is high. The […]
Read MoreZumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) Zumiez Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, and hardgoods for young men and women. Its hardgoods include skateboards, snowboards, bindings, components, and other equipment. Hibbett, Inc. (HIBB) Hibbett, Inc. together with its subsidiaries, engages in the retail of athletic-inspired fashion products in small and […]
Read MoreIt seems that every year, economic and market activity finds a way to revolve around one or two primary themes. It’s safe to say that no matter where you start, the primary economic theme for 2022 boils down to inflation. Economic metrics were clearly starting show that inflation was picking up steam in late 2021, […]
Read MoreWith persistently high inflation that has kept interest rates rising throughout the year, economically sensitive industries have been the most vulnerable. The Consumer Discretionary sector is a perfect example. As reflected by the S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector SPDR (XLY), the sector has followed the broad indices into its own bear market. This is a […]
Read MoreOne of the fundamental differences between growth and value investing lies in the way that the extreme ends of price swings are interpreted and used. Where growth-focused investor view a stock at or near historical highs as a great thing, for example, a value seeker will usually shrug their shoulders and move on to something […]
Read MoreHibbett, Inc. (HIBB) Hibbett, Inc. together with its subsidiaries, engages in the retail of athletic-inspired fashion products in small and mid-sized communities in the United States. Its stores offer a range of merchandise, including athletic footwear, athletic and fashion apparel, team sports equipment, and related accessories. Farfetch Limited (FTCH) Farfetch Limited, together with its subsidiaries, […]
Read MoreIncreasing inflation causes all kinds of stress for just about everybody, in every sector of the economy. On the consumer level, rising interest rates raise prices for just about any good or service we may use, which eventually suppresses demand for those goods and services. “Consumer goods” is a term that covers a big swath […]
Read Moret seems that every year, economic and market activity finds a way to revolve around one or two primary themes. It’s safe to say that no matter where you start, the primary economic theme for 2022 boils down to inflation. Economic metrics were clearly starting show that inflation was picking up steam in late 2021, […]
Read MoreIncreasing inflation causes all kinds of stress for just about everybody in every sector. On the consumer level, rising interest rates raise prices for just about any good or service we may use, which eventually suppresses demand for those goods and services. “Consumer goods” is a term that covers a big swath of products, but […]
Read MoreAmong the interesting trends I have been watching for most of the last two and a half years, and that has emerged over that period is the shift in consumer focus towards health, wellness and fitness. That includes the clothes we wear for those activities. For most of us, exercise usually means going to the […]
Read MoreUncertainty in the financial markets, and in the economy is usually considered a bad thing, because it makes things more difficult and stressful for everybody. Fear about inflation and whether the Fed will move to aggressively raise interest rates or take a more moderated approach, along with the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and […]
Read MoreOne of the primary and most basic differences between growth and value investing lies in the way that the extreme ends of price swings are interpreted and used. For a growth-focused investor, seeing a stock at or near historical highs is a great thing, pointing to good signs of continued growth, since stocks tend to […]
Read MoreIn the first quarter of 2022, broad market commentary has shifted from the pandemic-driven questions and concerns that defined most of 2020 and all of 2021. The after-effects of monetary and stimulus policies that pumped money into the economy during the worst of the pandemic began to show clear signs of cost inflation, not only […]
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