Trade concerns have put investors on edge in general, which has led a number of industries to drift, or start move a bit lower. Industrial and Technology stocks, not surprisingly have been among the biggest movers as trade rumors ebb and flow, but indications that there may be progress are encouraging, including a new, 90-day […]
Read MoreJust as trade tensions seemed to escalating beyond any hope of near-term recovery, the Trump administration as well as Chinese officials both have seemed to shift the conversation. It certainly doesn’t mean that newly introduced tariffs from China, and an increase in existing and planned duties from the U.S. won’t happen, but it does seem […]
Read MoreAnd the sectors that could see the biggest earnings hits.
Read MoreTech stocks have been beaten down as investors flee the sector, but these 4 stocks in the group are looking like safe havens even amid the sell-off.
Read MoreCisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) is one of the most recognizable and established companies in the Technology sector. With a market cap of nearly $200 billion, they are also one of the largest, if not THE largest player in the Networking & Communications segment. They are, without question, the standard that all other networking businesses are […]
Read MoreShares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) surged higher during post-market hours on Tuesday following the release of fiscal Q3 earnings. The world’s largest technology firm surpassed analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines, enticing investors to push AAPL toward its highest level in nearly nine months. Much of the sentiment surrounding Apple’s last few earnings […]
Read MoreIf you pay attention to the stock market, you inevitably become familiar with some of the personalities that take up space on market media to talk about it. On CNBC, for example, Jim Cramer is an ever-present commentator. Not only does he host his own “Mad Money” show in the afternoons on the network, you’ll […]
Read MoreBut these 4 stocks in the tech space could still see big upside ahead.
Read MoreAfter watching a wide swath of sectors in the market correct during the month of May as trade tensions seemed to doom the market to the inevitability of long-term tariffs, it seemed like the market could be set to drop back close to the near-bear-market levels we saw at the end of 2018. Instead, the […]
Read MoreTuesday after the market closed, Micron Technology (MU) released its latest quarterly earnings report. MU is one of the most important players in the semiconductor industry, and since semiconductors are quite literally on the bleeding edge of U.S. – China trade, it only seems natural to pay attention to the stock. Their earnings report is […]
Read MoreDespite investors’ fears, this stock is “too cheap to ignore” according to Jim Cramer…
Read MoreMy focus on value-based investing opportunities over the years has, in many cases, led me to pass over some of the most dominant players in a respective industry or sector. That’s been especially true as the stock market’s bullish trend extended itself into the longest upward trend in recorded history. A big piece of the […]
Read MoreEven in the midst of escalating tariffs between the U.S. and China and all of the anxiety about trade that has engendered, especially over the last six weeks, the Technology sector remains one of the most profitable sectors to have been putting your money this year. As measured by the S&P 500 Technology Sector SPDR […]
Read MoreOne of the most basic tenets of value analysis can be summed up by a sound bite offered by the Oracle of Omaha himself, Warren Buffet: “I want to buy a good company at a nice price.” The idea sounds simple enough – but I always find it interesting to see so many different approaches […]
Read MoreOne of the biggest challenges for most investors, no matter what your preferred investing strategy actually is, is being able to see past all of the latest news and market buzz to identify where the real opportunities lie. Politics, current events and “the next big thing” often tend to get in the way, prompting average […]
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