Stocks in the Technology sector get a lot of attention and buzz from investors, analysts and talking heads alike no matter the time of year or current status of the economy. A big reason comes from the reality that progress and evolution in just about every other sector of the economy is driven by the […]
Read MoreOne of the big recovery stories over the past year or so has come from the Aerospace industry, which includes commercial airlines. From a disastrous 2020, and the first part of 2021, this is a sector that was radioactive not so long ago. The “reopening” theme that became a part of market commentary in the […]
Read MoreTrying to keep a thumb on the pulse of the market is an inexact science at best. I’ve learned to start by narrowing my focus on a single industry or sector, and then work outward. One of the sectors that I have learned to pay attention to as a starting point to find the temperature […]
Read MoreValue analysis, or growth-focused, momentum-based trading? Most investors tend to think of these two approaches as being in diametric opposition to each other as incompatible methods. Looking for stocks at the low side of their historical ranges is a no-brainer approach for a value-oriented investor, because generally increases the odds that the stock will represent […]
Read MoreThere are any number of dynamics that come to play in the markets at any given time. That means that the ebb and flow of economic health on either a national or global scale can be tied to a lot of other societal elements. Those varying elements include political and geopolitical shifts, social perceptions and […]
Read MoreFor the last few years, the Auto industry has been an interesting pocket of the stock market to pay attention to. Between trade tensions between the U.S. and its largest trading partners before 2020 to the global COVID pandemic that shuttered economic activity and collapsed demand for most of that year. 2021 saw a number […]
Read MoreFor most of 2022, supply shortages, along with increasing energy demand have been pushing the prices of energy products, including crude oil and natural gas to levels not seen since 2014. Oil prices have softened over the last month or so, but energy commodity prices in general remain at levels not seen since 2014. The […]
Read MoreThe Technology sector was a bright spot throughout 2020 and 2021, and a primary reason the economy managed to recover quickly from its initial collapse in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has also led the market into clearly bearish territory throughout this year. One of the reasons the sector led the market […]
Read MoreThe quest for useful value in the stock market is one of those things that applies to any market condition – bull, bear, or none. The current state of the market and the economy in general is what tends to shift the value focus from one sector to another. 2022 has been dominated by questions […]
Read MoreEvery year, market watchers and talking heads look for a central narrative that can weave the market and economy’s movements into a single cohesive thread. That storyline often focuses on one of any number of factors – economic, political, or social – that history has proved can impact the market in a material way. Through […]
Read MoreOver the course of my investing career, I have learned to rely on a lot of fundamental data to paint a picture about the underlying strength of any stock I might consider using for a value-based investment. While some fundamental investors prefer to work with easy-to-reference, quick-glance data like earnings per share and price-to-earnings ratios, […]
Read MoreOne of the challenges for every investor is the task of assimilating different storylines to put the market in practical context. In 2022, the focus has shifted from pandemic-driven questions to concerns about the pace of inflation and the rise in interest rates that some fear could push a growing economy into a full-fledged recession. […]
Read MoreA lot of the various concepts about different investing methods can be summarized into cute little sound bites that make them easier to remember and work with. One of the first ones I learned more than two decades ago has become a primary reference point for helping me think about the likelihood a stock will […]
Read MoreThroughout 2022, one of the biggest storylines in the marketplace has been the pace of inflation. It’s been reflected in rising prices across the board all the way to the consumer level. One of the places it has been most clearly seen is the price of crude. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, which acts as […]
Read MoreOne of the big challenges for average investors is sifting through the mountains of information that comes from the market on a daily basis. I think that may be the biggest reason that so many investors have been conditioned over the course of decades of market activity to rely on analyst estimates or broker recommendations. […]
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