Stocks
A Tale Of Two Smartphone Companies
The past couple weeks have been very meaningful for the smartphone industry. In fact, two smartphone companies were squarely in the limelight… but for very different reasons. One company still has a lot to offer the world of smartphones and mobile devices. The other may have just seen its final days as a recognizable brand […]
Finally – It’s Time For The Twitter IPO
After months of speculation, micro blogging site Twitter finally filed for an IPO. The ultra-popular site has been the subject of IPO and acquisition rumors since the reemergence of big name internet IPOs. So, it’s big news now that the much anticipated IPO has finally been announced. Twitter is probably the biggest name internet stock […]
Speculator’s Corner: Microsoft’s (MSFT) Big Hardware Gamble
The big news in the corporate world last week was Microsoft‘s (MSFT) purchase of Nokia‘s (NOK) phone business. This game changing deal has certainly gotten a lot of press. So now, it’s time for my take on the year’s most important acquisition. To be more specific, I’m going to defend MSFT. You see, most of […]
Time To Buy Japanese Stocks?
“Learn Japanese… you’ll be working for them someday.” This suggestion was given to me back in the late 1980s by my high school Economics teacher. And at the time, it seemed like sage advice. Japan had the strongest economy on the planet. They had the largest currency reserves of any country. Their stock market was […]
US Pipeline Profits: Steady Income In A Growing Industry…
It’s undeniable… The US is undergoing a massive energy revolution. Ongoing advances in drilling technology are unlocking huge quantities of energy under US soil. In fact, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the US will surpass Saudi Arabia as the world’s number one oil producer by the year 2020. What’s the best way to […]
Rogue Trader Bets $11 Million On Market Meltdown…
Wall Street conspiracy theorists are working overtime this week… What has them all stirred up? In case you haven’t heard, an anonymous trader just made a huge bet on a “market event” happening within the next two months. In a rather unusual trade, the unknown investor made an $11 million bet that the Volatility Index […]
Read This If Your Portfolio’s NOT Rallying…
Just last week I hung up the phone with a good friend of mine and felt compelled to write about our conversation. We talked about the stock rally underway and how his portfolio just isn’t keeping up. While on the phone with him I said, “I’d be happy to help you figure out why Mike.” […]
Is It Time To Buy Shippers?
I wanted to go back and revisit an article I penned on the shipping industry last October 9th. In it, I pointed out that it had been a rough few years for the shipping industry. My takeaway was that we were seeing the development of a “major bottom” in shipping rates- and thereby shipping stocks. […]
This Is Big News…
As I’m sure you’re aware, stocks market bulls have been on a rampage recently. In fact, the S&P 500 is up 5% since the start of 2013, while the Dow and Nasdaq are up 6% and 2.7% respectively. That’s a remarkable performance considering the pervasive fear that enveloped the market just a few short weeks […]
Sectors To Watch: What’s In Store For Tech Stocks?
After a strong start to 2012, technology stocks finished the year with a whimper. In the first quarter of 2012, the Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) ETF logged an impressive 18% gain. After a weak second quarter, XLK went onto set new highs in September. It reached a peak gain for the year of 24%. […]
