Thursday, November 7, 2024
Today is the day before one of the most contentious presidential elections in memory—at least my memories, which go back to JFK. I figure discussing detailed investment strategy will get lost in the noise, so today, I will use this platform to express my thoughts on broader aspects of life in the financial world. They […]
In early 2020, much of the world went into a lockdown due to a medical pandemic. Governments warned millions could die. The world was scared. Headlines like, “Coronavirus sparks stock market chaos” were common. Wikipedia reports: “During March 2020, global stocks saw a downturn of at least 25%, and 30% in most G20 nations. …. […]
Hey folks I wanted to take a few moments today to look at pattern recognition. While I really don’t think looking at patterns can make an investor successful in the long haul, I do believe that a multifaceted approach must be utilized to be a well-rounded investor. When utilizing pattern recognition we gain the tools […]
On October 20, the struggling chipmaker Intel (INTC) announced it would sell its money-losing NAND flash memory business to South Korea’s SK Hynix for $9 billion. This appears to be the start of a move toward greater consolidation in the semiconductor industry. More on that later. First, let’s look at what it means for Intel. […]
Volatility ETFs, such as the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY) saw further upside as the markets melt down ahead of the U.S. elections, and on rising coronavirus case numbers. Over the weekend, the U.S. saw another 83,000 cases, overwhelming and exhausting hospitals. There’s even the fear of a return to lockdowns to stop […]
If you live in a state with a high income tax rate, the extra taxes need to be considered. One of the reasons I chose to in Nevada when returning from South America – besides the beautiful outdoors – is no state income taxes. The area in which I live is booming as Californians run […]
2020 flipped the investment world on its head. Many stocks that had been investor favorites like UBER and LYFT heading into the year were forgotten in favor of companies that could thrive during a pandemic. To put it simply, the coronavirus pandemic changed the entire investment landscape. One industry that was enormously impacted by the […]
With U.S. elections just days away, clean energy stocks have been pushing higher, notably SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG), a longtime favorite here at Investors Alley. Over the last few weeks, shares of SEDG ran from $180 to a current high of $282.88 on the idea Joe Biden could win the election. In addition, he has reportedly […]
The biggest action in the options market this past week occurred in Snap (SNAP). The social media/video sharing company has become the best-in-class in the industry after posting outstanding growth and earnings numbers this past week. The company is seeing big time ad dollars coming in, as users became increasingly active over the pandemic period […]
For 2020, energy has been at the bottom of the list of S&P sectors. Year-to-date, energy as a market sector remains down by over 50%, and the investing public continues to avoid energy company stocks. However, the business of energy has held up well through the pandemic—especially the midstream energy companies. Energy midstream services connect […]
