Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The rapid increase in interest rates over the last 18 months has changed investor sentiment about “cash” investments. Short-term cash investments such as money market mutual funds and Treasury bills now pay around 5%. Meanwhile, over the last two years, the overall stock market has gone basically nowhere, with a lot of volatility along the […]
If the latest earnings results are any indicator, it looks like the stock performance of the Magnificent Seven is beginning to diverge. Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOGL) both reported their recent third-quarter results on the same day, and both beat consensus earnings expectations. A few days later, Amazon (AMZN) earnings smashed broker expectations. But while […]
Is the bottom for stocks in? That’s the question I will address in this week’s first edition of the Hidden Profits Report. The Fed has a lot to say about both the current level of stock prices, and no matter how much you may hate the Fed or wish we did not have a fiat […]
Last week, in our 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on online retailer, Overstock.com (OSTK). In 48-Hour Income, the goal of the service is to generate 1% to 3% returns per week by selling 2-day puts in certain stocks. OSTK had earnings coming up the next day and its options premiums appeared to […]
Inflation is eating into earnings, and buying power. But this holiday the kids still want that new TV to play their new video games on, so what’s a parent to do? If they still want to deliver that cheery smile from their kids, but the dollar needs to stretch a bit this holiday season, then […]
I view liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the most critical energy source for the future. A recent report forecasts that LNG demand growth will continue to at least 2040 and double from current production levels. Several stocks let you participate in the attractive growth potential. VettiFi recently interviewed Stifel managing director Ben Nolan to discuss […]
You may have seen the recent headlines around Chevron’s (CVX – Get Rating) purchase of Hess (HES – Get Rating) or Exxon’s (XOM – Get Rating) big merger with Pioneer (PXD – Get Rating). Splashy headlines, and lots of CNBC interviews, but those deals will likely take years to integrate and the CVX/HES deal in particular may take a lot longer to be profitable. I prefer less “splash” and more […]
Investors tend to take one particular U.K.-based electric utility for granted. Its history of predictable and defensive returns has long made it a no-brainer for income investors. Its dividend, which grows in line with inflation, has not been cut since 1996. Let’s take a look to see if it’s worth your time… The company I’m […]
Hey folks, I wanted to take a second to remind everyone of the reward-to-risk we see in the equity market. Looking at a basic chart of the S&P 500, you’ll quickly notice that it hasn’t done anything in two years. And it’s remained flat since February of this year. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised […]
Most investors make the mistake of trying to buy the bottom. Wall Street even has a catchy saying to describe this kind of investing, “trying to catch a falling knife”. The preferred strategy used by most professionals is to find a stock moving higher, buy it, and well it even higher. When you think about it, this […]
