The longer a bull market lasts, the more extended price valuations become. The longer that condition continues, the harder it becomes for value-oriented investors to justify long-term investments in most of the stocks, industries and sectors that everybody else is talking about. I think this picture is starting to fit current market conditions, as valuations […]
Read MoreThroughout the year, the Aerospace industry, which includes commercial airlines has been one of the biggest, unquestioned losers in the stock market. Yes, the biggest portion of that drop comes from the reality that the industry took some of the biggest drawdowns in the market starting in February as commercial travel dried up to practically […]
Read MoreFor the last few years, one of the worst underperformers in the market has been General Electric Company (GE). While the stock has seen a sizable month in the last month, and more than doubled from its March, bear market low as of this writing, it remains in an extremely extended downward trend that began […]
Read MoreAs a value-focused investor, I’ve read a lot of books and studied the methods of a lot of well-known money managers who have found success using the same reliance on finding bargains in any market. One of the most successful in the entire history of the U.S. stock market, and arguably the most famous of […]
Read MorePlus, the U.S. set another record daily average of new coronavirus cases, Merck and 3M delivered earnings beats, Las Vegas Sands is considering a sale of its U.S. properties, and Tiffany and LVMH are in indirect discussions about a possible settlement.
Read MorePlus, there’s more confusion on the stimulus front, GE got a big upgrade from Goldman Sachs, and Disney’s newest Pixar film is skipping theaters.
Read MoreSometimes market, economic, and other forces work on a global scale to turn against an industry in such a way that even long-term forecasts remain uncertain. The Aerospace industry is a good example of what I mean; the global spread of COVID-19, which as of this morning has now taken more than 900,000 lives brought […]
Read MoreMarkets are naturally cyclical – they swing from high to low and back again on a consistent, if unpredictable basis over a range of time frames. The different time periods associated with any given cycle, or sometimes even the depth of a certain cycle’s direction, can shade the casual investor’s perception about a stock’s opportunity. […]
Read MorePlus, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said “we can’t shut down the economy again” for a second wave, weekly jobless claims came in at more than 1.5 million, and Regeneron said it started the first clinical trial of its coronavirus antibody treatment.
Read MoreMarkets are naturally cyclical – they swing from high to low and back again on a consistent, if unpredictable basis over a range of time frames. The different time periods associated with any given cycle, or sometimes even the depth of a certain cycle’s direction, can shade the casual investor’s perception about a stock’s opportunity. […]
Read MoreIndustrial stocks were among some of the big movers as the broad market rallied from its March, bear-market low point. A lot of that momentum seemed to be driven by hope that COVID-19 induced shutdowns would not only be temporary, but also that their net impact would also be short-lived. The market still seems to […]
Read MorePlus, U.S. GDP contracted 4.8% in the first quarter, Spotify saw a 31% increase in active premium subscribers to its music streaming platform in the first quarter, while Boeing is cutting its payroll costs by 10% amid an aviation market “frozen” by the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MorePlus, oil prices rose on reports of an explosion at an oil tanker in Syria, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said it’s “outrageous” that the Los Angeles Lakers and other large companies received aid meant for small businesses, Simon Property Group is preparing to reopen 49 of its mall properties nationwide, and its a busy day for earnings.
Read MoreThese 3 stocks have taken a beating, and two analysts say now’s the time to buy them.
Read MorePlus, activity in the U.S. services sector accelerated in February, GE said the coronavirus will impact Q1 earnings, and Arcturus Therapeutics shares are on the rise after the company joins the quest to find a COVID-19 vaccine.
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