Monday, December 23, 2024
Nike (NKE) is gaining much-needed traction. After analysts at JP Morgan, UBS, and Truist came out with positive notes on the company, the stock is up about $9 per share over the last few days. UBS analyst Jay Sole, for example, says North American demand is robust, and that China issues have already been priced […]
It’s my job to look for market opportunities anywhere I can find them. Even if that includes looking beyond the United States stock market. And I’m looking at stocks across the globe… and the opportunities are slim. Very slim. I just shot this 3 minute video from my office… and it’s pretty worrisome. Not in […]
There are many ways to look at a stock chart, but I want to keep it simple here. This is a basic overview of some key charting concepts. It is not a dissertation on advanced indicators and charting strategies. The goal is to give you just enough tools to allow you to quickly analyze a […]
There’s a substantial amount of fear in the market. At one point on Monday, the Dow Jones was down more than 1,000. This may have been for a number of reasons. One, the Federal Reserve may have to get aggressive with interest rates in order to slow inflation. “Over the past month, the Federal Reserve […]
Tech stocks have the started the new year with elevated volatility and quite a bit of selling pressure. The most popular tech index, Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), is down 5% for the year and has seen a handful of large percentage moves already. One strategist is looking to take advantage of the volatility by using […]
Cassava Sciences (SAVA) has been in the news throughout 2021 as the company continues its efforts in bringing its lead drug, Simufilam—an experimental Alzheimer’s treatment currently in Phase 3 trials—to market. Aside from Simufilam, the company’s product portfolio also includes an investigational blood-based diagnostic to detect and monitor the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, called SavaDx. […]
Dear Reader, The recent stock market volatility reminds me again of the power of reinvesting the income from your dividend investment strategy. Once you understand the compounding power of dividend reinvestment, you realize that it’s very good for your long-term wealth when the stock market goes through a period of decline. It’s something my Dividend […]
Market volatility has been at its highest since February. Small cap stocks have been particularly volatile lately. Keep in mind, small caps tend to get sold early when there is a flight to quality. The popular small cap stock ETF, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) dropped from a 52-week high near $245 all the way […]
Last Monday, a stock market “mini-crash” scared a lot of investors, with many questioning whether this was the start of the next big market drop. Fortunately, it was just a one-day scare, but a day like last Monday helps reinforce some lessons for long-term investors. To start, despite the myriad reasons floated by the financial […]
One of the more exciting stocks for options traders to trade on is Tesla (TSLA). The electric car and battery company has been volatile basically since its inception. That makes for excellent opportunities for options traders, but also a fair amount of risk. TSLA is essentially a cult stock. There are some investors who love […]
