Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Until recently, consumer staples stocks had been popular with conservative investors. These companies make and sell products that are everyday essentials, which means their revenues and profits are fairly stable and quite predictable—a characteristic investors should like. Of course, this type of company is not going to grow rapidly. But their ability to be “Steady […]
I’ve noticed that insurance companies have been particularly bullish for the past couple of months now. Why? Well, the reason insurance companies tend to do better in an environment of higher interest rates is because they can lock in higher yields to allocate the premiums they receive. For example, when looking at a company like […]
No one knows what the market will do this week or next. Last week we saw traders come to the mass conclusion that the Fed was done raising rates and that rate cuts were right around the corner. While I have never personally seen a bull market start with large cap stocks trading well north […]
If you’ve recently had to hire an electrician, or have your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system replaced or serviced, you may have asked yourself if you went into the wrong profession. Demand for these professionals is high, and the commensurate rates they can now charge, leads me to my (barely) under $10 stock […]
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 […]
