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Double Your Money On A Healthcare ETF
Healthcare in the US is undergoing major changes. One thing’s for sure, since health care reform was signed into law in 2010, the industry has dealt with a lot of uncertainty. After surviving a challenge in the Supreme Court and President Obama’s reelection, it’s safe to say the reforms are here to stay. At this […]
The Spread Trader: Can 3-D Printing Stocks Keep It Up?
Some of the hottest stocks of 2012 are those of companies that specialize in 3-D printing. In a nutshell, 3-D printers convert digital objects in computer-aided design software or 3-D scanning and sculpting devices into physical objects mad from plastic, metal, and composite print materials. The two major players in 3-D printing are 3D Systems […]
Sectors To Watch: Homebuilders Are Ready To Run
The US housing market is heating up. It’s a welcome sign for the US economy that’s struggled to grow without a contribution from the housing sector. But it’s even better news for homeowners and banks who have bared the brunt of the worst real estate bust since the Great Depression. Not surprisingly, the revival was […]
Speculator’s Corner: Chinese Consumer Spending
China is one of the most intriguing investments around today. The fundamental catalysts are easy to see… They’re the second largest economy in the world behind the US. GDP is growing at better than 7%. And they have a huge and growing consumer base. It’s no wonder so many investors turn to China in search […]
Covered Calls: Shopping For Big Returns On Small Price Gains
Holiday shopping is in full swing… Retailers are hoping the introduction of more branded shopping days will entice consumers to spend more money than ever. It began with Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Then Super Saturday, the Saturday before Christmas popped up. And then the internet gave rise to Cyber Monday, the Monday after […]
Sectors To Watch: Tech So Bad It’s Good?
Every day we’re moving one step closer to going over the fiscal cliff. It’s scary to think about the impact higher taxes and spending cuts will have on the economy. Just look at what similar austerity measures have done to heavily indebted European countries. It’s not a pretty picture… But the reality is most Americans […]
Call Options Or Put Options On Westport Innovations (WPRT)?
Westport Innovations (WPRT) is the leader in fuel system technologies that enable light, medium, heavy-duty, and high-horsepower petroleum-based fuel engines to use natural gas and alternative fuels. WPRT currently trades for $23.50 per share. The shares are up 7% from the 52-week low of $21.93. But the stock has tumbled more than 50% from the […]
Sectors To Watch: Property & Casualty Insurance
The US financial markets are closed on Monday. However, it’s anything but quiet as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the east coast. Obviously, the most important thing is ensuring the safety of the 60 million people who will be impacted by the storm. But there’s no doubt, Sandy will have a financial impact as well. […]
Technical Analysis: What A Trend Change Really Means
The S&P 500 had a great run this summer. Over a three month period from June 4th to September 15th, the large cap index shot up 16%. During that time, the S&P set a series of higher highs and higher lows. And it established a strong uptrend. But what a difference a few weeks can […]
A Simple Option Strategy To Profit From Weak 3rd Quarter Earnings
Third quarter earnings season hits full stride this week. Eight-two of the S&P 500 companies and 12 of the 30 Dow Jones stocks report earnings in the next five days. Unfortunately, this is expected to be the worst quarter for earnings since 2009. Analysts are forecasting S&P 500 earnings per share growth of -1.7% and […]
