I’m looking at the VIX today and it’s the lowest it’s been in months. A low VIX = bullish. But I believe that shouldn’t be the case. In today’s weekly video I explain more about the VIX, what levels are bullish & bearish… More importantly, what I’m looking at with the VIX to determine that […]
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Activist Investor Sends This REIT Stock Surging
Activist investor Jonathan Litt is at it again. The activist investor, specializing in real estate investment trusts, started his firm, Land & Buildings, in 2008 and has been battling real estate investment trust (REIT) boards to improve returns for himself and other investors ever since. Litt has waged several successful campaigns at BRE Properties, Associated […]
How to Invest for What’s Coming in the Markets
I have never believed you can see the future by comparing current economic factors to the past. The current economic conditions validate my belief: they are so different that making that type of comparison would not provide valid signals. Instead of trying to guess the future based on history, let’s look at the last three […]
What’s Next For Activision-Blizzard?
Video game giant Activision-Blizzard (ATVI) has agreed to be purchased by Microsoft (MSFT) for $95 per share. However, the government may thwart the proposed deal due to antitrust concerns. That’s why the stock is trading in the low $70s instead of near the buyout price. One trader appears to have decided that the ATVI share […]
How low will the market go by December 31st?
The market this week taking a dive is actually expected. In my free weekly video, I’ll show you exactly how the S&P 500 is lined up to be shorted here. There’s actually a pretty clear area it looks ready to land on. If you don’t short the market, that’s okay. This video will at least […]
This “Thanksgiving Surprise” Gave Us the Best Stock to Buy Now
In the current environment, with interest rates rising and inflation still threatening the U.S. economy, it is hard to find many who are bullish on real estate. Momentum is very negative, and that will not change overnight. However, when everyone hates a sector, as currently seems to be the case with real estate-related securities, it […]
Record Dividends are Energizing These Oil Majors
It’s a good time to be an investor that focuses on dividends. According to the asset management company Janus Henderson, investors enjoyed a record haul for global dividends in the third quarter. Total global payouts hit $415.9 billion in the third quarter of 2022. The seven percent rise from the same period a year ago […]
A long-term investment to add to your portfolio
Normally, each week, I have a good trade or the like. Right now, I see a massive long-term investment trend setting up right now. I believe there’s easily a 40%+ upside in the coming years on this sector and the stocks within it. In my weekly free video, I’ll show you the charts and how […]
A Highly Unusual Trade in Valvoline
Valvoline (VVV) is a well known oil and gas refining and marketing company. However, despite the popularity of its products, very few options trade on the stock. The average daily volume in VVV options is just 758. As such, it was quite a surprise to see 40,000 contracts trade in VVV June options last week. […]
The sector that will lead the next bull market
There’s a sector of the market that’s seeing strong rallying in 2022. It’s holding up above pre-2020 numbers (unlike many tech stocks). When a new bull market emerges, this sector typically kicks it off. In this free weekly video — I release them every Thursday — I have 2 things to share with you: First, […]