One of the things I like about value investing is the way that it naturally gravitates to stocks that are generally already at or near historical low prices. Under normal circumstances, that usually means that the downside risk aspect of buying a stock is minimized simply because the market is usually more likely to push […]
Read MoreEnergy may be the market’s worst-performing sector this year, but traders say these 2 stocks in the space look like solid bets right now.
Read MoreSometimes there are forces that affect a sector or industry in such a way that it creates a storyline that extends into not merely weeks, or months, but years. These can be positive or negative, but one of the things that I find interesting as an analyst is to look for those threads and try […]
Read MoreNo matter what your investing philosophy is, or how you go about identifying stocks in which to consider putting your money to work, one of the most basic questions you have to ask yourself if whether the potential opportunity outweighs the opposite potential for loss. I like to call that portion of my system reward: […]
Read MoreOver the last few months, the Aerospace industry, which includes commercial airlines has been one of the biggest, unquestioned losers in the stock market. Yes, the biggest portion of the fact that the industry is down more than -37% since February is because commercial travel has dried up to practically nothing because of global shutdowns […]
Read MoreOver the weekend, the focus in news media seems to have shifted a bit. It isn’t that discussion and commentary has materially changed – COVID-19, and its accelerating rate of infection in the U.S. is still front and center – but as it relates to the market and the economy, much of the conversation is […]
Read MoreThis morning, the market is trying to rebound from the worst single-day performance since October 1987, and certainly one of the worst weeks on record. The carnage has rippled through just about every sector of the market. I don’t think it’s too surprising, given the way coronavirus has continued to dominate practically every single headline. […]
Read MoreOver the years, I’ve learned to pay attention to the Energy sector as a way to measure a number of different aspects of the global economy. One of the those elements that is very interesting is the difference between U.S. oil production versus the rest of the world. The financial markets use futures contracts on […]
Read MoreThe longer you invest in the stock market, the more familiar you become with a lot of the concepts that are used to define and justify the various investing methods that drive them. Years ago, as I began to incorporate technical analysis and shorter-term trading strategies into my system, one of the simplest technical patterns […]
Read MoreOver the last couple of weeks, trade concerns have, not surprisingly, taken center stage in the marketplace all over again. Most other indications – jobs and wage growth, interest rate policy – continue to point to the prospect of a stable, manageable economy for the time being, and even the foreseeable future. That means that […]
Read MoreThese 6 stocks have been surging lately and could continue to head higher. Here’s why.
Read MoreThese 3 stocks boast solid dividend yields, and according to one technical analyst, all 3 are in for upside ahead.
Read MoreOver the last couple of months, as market sentiment has focused heavily on geopolitical news like the U.S.-China trade war, Brexit, and Iran-driven tension in the Middle East, I’ve noticed an increasing number of analysts start talking about a shift in market momentum away from growth-oriented stocks and focusing on more defensively-positioned strategies. That conversation […]
Read MoreThese 4 areas of the market could help investors mitigate the current risks to the market.
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