Nearly every company is an AI company these days. In the second quarter of 2023… the term “AI” was mentioned more than 7,000 times in earnings reports. But smart investors know to look out for companies that are AI firms in name only… and to find the ones that are actually using the tech to […]

With all major indexes up on the year… it’s time to look at their benchmark ETFs. After all, it sure is cheaper to get in on a rising market with a basket of stocks rather than trying to buy individual stocks. And in today’s Buy This, Not That video… we dive into large cap… small […]

Once a Bitcoin ETF is approved… Bitcoin could soar. Here’s why.

Enjoy the rally, folks… because it’s going to last. The Fed sent the markets soaring with its talk of rate cuts coming next year. And not just U.S. markets. Markets around the globe loved the idea of rate cuts. We’re seeing new all-time highs and 52-week highs in all the big indexes. Now… we’re in […]

The trend is our friend, folks. The personal consumption expenditures price index – that’s the Fed’s favorite inflation metric – came in at 3.5% for November… down from 3.7% in October. The trend is down… which is sending stocks higher. That’s why I think we’ll see some profit taking in December. The markets may get […]

The stock market has some big momentum heading into the end of the year. We’ve seen four straight weeks of market gains… and the Nasdaq alone is up 10% in November. Will it be smooth sailing from here? Here’s what I’ve got my eye on… and what you should be watching this week… From the […]

Plato said that necessity is the mother of invention. I can’t argue with that… and I would say the necessity of finding better, easier, smarter and different ways of making money has spawned some of the greatest inventions ever. Having been a trader and investor for over 40 years now, I can tell you that […]

It’s a short week… but some big stuff is happening in the markets. Here’s what I’ve got my eye on… and you should be watching it too. Nvidia (NVDA) reports earnings tomorrow after the close… and the market’s looking for a huge earnings beat. I’m talking close to 500% over last year. If we get […]

The markets sure took a turn, didn’t they? After nearly falling off a cliff… they surged last week on a huge rally in the Treasury market. As bond prices soared, yields fell… bolstering equity markets in their wake. What remains to be seen, however… is whether this rally can continue into the end of the […]

The proverbial coast isn’t clear yet, folks. Now, I’m fond of saying that there are opportunities to make money no matter which way the market is moving, and I certainly intend to make sure you have a plan for that… because it doesn’t look great out there right now, for stocks or bonds. We’ve got […]