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Editor’s Note: As Chief Investment Strategist of Total Wealth, Shah believes in making his track record of recommendations easily accessible to all readers within seconds – and that’s why he’s compiled an Archives page.
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Oct 18, 2023
The Commodities Sector Is on the Move – Here’s How to Play It
With rising tensions in the Middle East creating a tailwind for oil prices, I’ve gotten a lot of requests this week asking what to do about oil, and by extension, commodities in general. So, here’s the thing: pretty much no …
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Oct 16, 2023
It’s a Trader’s Market This Week as Potential Headwinds Loom – Here’s What to Watch
Markets are steady going into this week, with major indices posting slight gains throughout the morning, but there are a lot of things to watch out for that could create volatile swings. Overall, we still need to be very careful …
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Oct 13, 2023
How to Trade the Bond Market’s “Rally-to-Rout” Whiplash
Just when I was all set to write about big bank earnings today, which were better than expected but not what you think, the reality of yesterday’s bond market action sank in, deeply, and was frankly frightening. Besides, more important …
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Oct 11, 2023
Why You Should Be Careful with Defense Stocks Right Now
After the outbreak of war in Israel this past Saturday, one particular sector of the stock market got a predictable bump as markets opened this week: defense stocks. Several of the major players got a big bump—Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT), …
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Oct 09, 2023
What to Watch This Week As Geopolitical Chaos Staggers Markets
Of course, the major news as of this morning was the eruption of war in the Middle East after a devastating surprise attack from Hamas on the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip. The death toll has already surpassed …
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Oct 06, 2023
Steer Clear of Hype and Find Real A.I. Profit Plays – Here’s How
Every investor knows A.I. (artificial intelligence) is hot. It’s the buzzword of 2023. It’s what launched stock market indexes higher this year. It’s what almost every listed company’s management now says they’re using. And it’s what companies are touting loudest …
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Oct 04, 2023
How to Play the Oversold Utilities Sector for Profit and Avoid the Losers
One of the places where investors like to go looking for opportunities when markets are sideways (like they are now) is sectors that are extremely oversold. The logic is that oversold stocks, especially in business sectors that are evergreen, are …
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Oct 02, 2023
What to Watch for This Week as Markets Continue to Struggle
Early on in my career as a trader, I learned something crucial, and it goes something like this: when there’s nothing to do, do nothing. The bottom line is, markets are shaky right now because investors are indecisive. There isn’t …
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Sep 29, 2023
China Is Headed for a “Lehman Moment” – Here’s What to Do
It’s Friday, so we’re going to have some fun. We’ll combine the premise of a popular 1970s movie with a tried and so-far successful policy prescription for averting financial disaster. All of this relates to what triggers an actual capital …
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Sep 27, 2023
The Smart Way to Play Consumer Discretionary Stocks Right Now
Markets remain in the doldrums thanks to a slew of narrative headwinds dampening investor confidence, whether it’s the Fed’s “higher for longer” stance on interest rates, pending concerns over a government shutdown, or continuing woes for an overextended banking system. …
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Sep 25, 2023
This Stock Is Yielding Over Double the Inflation Rate Right Now
“Higher for Longer” – a lot longer! That was the takeaway from last week’s FOMC notes when Federal Reserve officials forecasted that higher interest rates could be with us through 2026. This caught many investors by surprise because the hope …
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Sep 22, 2023
Why the Fed’s “Higher for Longer” Message on Interest Rates is Bogus
If the Federal Reserve were hell-bent on quashing inflation, it would have raised their target range for federal funds by another 25 basis points at last Wednesday’s FOMC meeting. They didn’t. Instead, they opted for “hawkish” sounding rhetoric about keeping …
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Sep 21, 2023
The Best Auto Stocks to Buy (or Avoid) Right Now
With the Federal Reserve hawkishly indicating that interest rates could remain high as long as 2026, you’re going to see a lot of investors looking for safety plays in order to hedge against doldrums in the stock market. One of …
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Sep 18, 2023
This Income Play Is a Perfect Hedge for a Sluggish Market
After a shaky open, stocks are up today as investors weigh what the Fed will announce at the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. I expect the Fed will pause on any rate …
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Sep 15, 2023
We’re Headed for a Second Banking Crisis – Here’s What to Do
If you’re not worried about the stability or solvency of a lot of American banks, you should be. New data from the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) shows that while things may have stabilized since the March banking panic, they …
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