Monday Takeaways: This Number Is More Important Than Earnings and Interest Rates
Earnings are rolling in. Five of the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks report this week.
But that’s not the biggest news I’m watching.
Dealmaker’s Diary: A Unique Play on Private Equity
It’s all about growth…
Buy This, Not That: Retailers Hit New Highs
It was a jolly holiday season for retailers… and we know why. Americans are feeling better about the economy than they have in years… And that has led to many big retail stocks marking new recent highs. Can investors still get in on the rally… or is it too late? In this week’s Buy This, […]
Monday Takeaways: Advice for an Upside-Down Market
If you’re serious about building wealth… I have some important advice for you today. It doesn’t matter whether the economy looks shaky… And it doesn’t matter whether we get six rate cuts or three. You have to look at the big picture. And in today’s video, I break down exactly what it’s telling us. Click […]
Buy This, Not That: Big Bank Surprises
The big banks are reporting earnings… and things have been messy. That’s why I’m diving into the banking sector in today’s Buy This, Not That… Looking at the earnings reports from six of the biggest banks… including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs… Which ones are BUYS… and which ones are NOT? Which […]
Monday Takeaways: Why I’m Watching China
The markets are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day… but things are heating up in China. And not in a good way. Its property sector is falling apart. Multiple businesses have gone bankrupt… including one of the country’s largest shadow banks… an institution that’s underwater by $36 BILLION. It’s a huge problem… that’s going […]
Buy This, Not That: These Sectors Are BUYS
A rising tide lifts all boats, right? That isn’t necessarily true in the stock market. Certain stocks do better than others… and the same goes for certain sectors… All depending on the kind of market we’re in. That’s why in today’s Buy This, Not That… I’m looking at the Select Sector SPDR ETFs. Which sectors […]
How to Play This Crypto Bull Run
Many newcomers to crypto are attracted to the idea of turning a small investment into a fortune by riding the waves of meme coins and low-cap altcoins. That’s a fool’s errand. Here’s what to do instead.
Monday Takeaways: January Starts With a Bang
One of the first things I was given when I started my trading career in Chicago back in 1982 was the Stock Trader’s Almanac. This book, published annually, was chock-full of investing insights and strategies… along with classic market truisms such as “Sell in May and go away.” But the adage that is jumping out […]
Generate More Investing Know-How With AI
It’s clear that AI is already helping us do important things. The question is… Have you dipped your toes in yet? Here’s a quick primer on how to add ChatGPT to your investing toolkit.