After the U.S. and China finally agreed to the first phase of what most people hope becomes a long-term trade deal between the world’s two largest economies, most analysts began predicting a bullish future for the global markets through the rest of the year. Even initial reports about the outbreak and rapid spread of coronavirus […]
Read MoreWhile investors have been anxious to find reasons to shrug off fears about the economic impact of coronavirus, there are certainly some individual cases where those risks can’t really be ignored. One in the Leisure & Recreation Services industry, which includes cruise line companies. News reports of cruise ships filled with passengers that have been […]
Read MoreOne of the interesting things about investing is the way emotion often drives the rotation of money from one sector or industry into another. While the market in the broadest sense appears to be shrugging off coronavirus-related uncertainty, stocks in the Energy sector have struggled. That includes stocks in the Oil & Gas Transportation industry, […]
Read MoreBrace yourself: the market is “going to really chop around.”
Read MoreBeing a value-oriented investor means that the general mindset around a stock’s historical trading ranges is a bit different than what most investors, who tend to focus primarily on growth, tend to pay attention to. Value means looking for stocks trading at a nice price, and that usually means that stocks trading at or near […]
Read MoreOver the last couple of years, one of the industries that has struggled the most in the stock market has been the Auto industry. That includes stocks in the Auto Components sub-industry. This industry is made up of companies that supply and service automakers. Concern dating back to early 2018 from tariffs and trade tension […]
Read MoreThe market appears to be picking up bearish momentum, as fear and uncertainty about the extent and long-term ramifications of coronavirus has spilled into the stock market. Short-term pressure point that will simply translate to yet another opportunity to “buy the dip,” or early indication of broader pressures and concerns that could finally trigger the […]
Read MoreLooking out for value-based opportunities can be a little tough when the market is sitting at or near the top of an extended upward trend. That’s because a lot of the stocks that you’ve been following while the market was in the midst of that run to the top will often also be found pushing […]
Read MoreOne of the interesting headlines I noticed yesterday in market news was that Amazon.com (AMZN) had filed paperwork for international trademarks on “Amazon Pharmacy.” The Pharmacy industry is one that I like to think of as a good, conservative industry when the market could be reaching a period of increasing uncertainty and concern about a […]
Read MoreOver the last year or so grocery stocks have been one of a number of industries that have held my interest as an analyst. Part of that is because of the extremely extended state of the market’s bullish trend, which has stretched well past the decade mark. The longer any given trend lasts, the more […]
Read MoreOne of the things I love about being an investor is the opportunity to talk to other investors. It’s certainly fun to share my own ideas about successful investing and my view of current economic conditions and events, but more importantly, I really like being able to compare notes, hear their ideas, and see how […]
Read MoreThe commentary lately has seemed to start shifting strongly back to the bullish side of things – trade progress between the U.S. and China, an extension of the European Union’s deadline for Brexit to the end of January of next year, central banks in the U.S. and across the globe that all seem intent on […]
Read MoreTrade tensions, which have persisted for well over a year, have worked to amp up market tension at different periods throughout the year. Over the last couple of months, encouraging signs for trade compromise have helped the market continue the rally that has extended all year long. Autos have been shown to be particularly sensitive […]
Read MoreOne of the things that I find fascinating about the stock market is the way that economic and industry dynamics impact stock prices. Part of the challenge – and therefore, the intrigue – comes from the fact that stocks don’t always react the way you would expect. What you may perceive as good news or […]
Read MoreOver the last few months, trade tensions and uncertainty have made stocks in the Industrial sector some of the most volatile in the marketplace. The thing that most investors tend to assume about volatility, however is that it is automatically negative, and can only drive prices lower. I believe the last few weeks have proven […]
Read More