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Shorting Netflix
Last Friday, I got a call from a friend who loves to gamble. As soon as I answered the phone, the tone of his voice told me he’d gambled and lost. I couldn’t resist finding out what happened. I don’t know if it was morbid curiosity or what, but I offered to meet him for […]
Defense Stocks: Avoid This Industry In 2012
The past decade was very kind to the US aerospace and defense industry. Government spending on national defense increased dramatically after 9/11 to fight the war on terror. And it increased even more as the decade wore on to support the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. According to the Department of Defense (DOD), base military […]
Cheap Stocks And Greedy Investors Are A Great Combination
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again right now… It’s a great time to buy stocks. Last week I made the case that the Fed will likely roll out a third round of quantitative easing (QE) sometime soon. And when they do, stocks are going to soar. But here’s the thing, the markets […]
Apple To The Rescue!
The numbers are out. And they’re not pretty. US retail sales inched ahead in the final month of 2011 at the slowest pace since June. According to the Commerce Department, retail sales increased by an anemic 0.1%. That’s far behind the 0.3% growth economists were expecting. December also marked the third straight month retail sales […]
Macy’s Had A Great 2011 Holiday Shopping Season
Reports of a strong holiday shopping season were a bit exaggerated. Large retail store sales for the month of December missed estimates by a wide margin. Analysts were expecting sales to increase by 3.8%. But they advanced by just 3.3%. The weak economy, high unemployment, and low consumer confidence kept consumers cautious and sensitive to […]
Education Stocks Are Setting Up For A Short Selling Opportunity
It’s not every day that I talk about shorting stock. But today, I’m making an exception. You see, I’ve made a bunch of money over the years selling stock short. And I think we can make a lot of money in 2012 with this strategy. The stock market volatility we saw in 2011 will likely […]
CES Is A Launching Pad For New Tech Products
It’s that time of year again… The International Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, kicks off in Las Vegas today. This massive technology trade show is the size of 31 football fields. And it isn’t open to the public. But industry insiders are flocking to the Las Vegas Convention Center to get a look at the […]
Biotechnology Stocks: Biotechs Poised For Big Gains In 2012!
The markets are kicking off the new year with a bang. Each of the major market indices finished the first week of trading in the black. The Dow Industrials gained 1.2%, the S&P 500 closed 1.6% higher, and the Nasdaq increased by an impressive 2.7%. Despite ongoing global macro-economic challenges, investors are demonstrating a surprisingly […]
New Year’s Resolutions For Successful Investing In 2012
The New Year is underway. And the markets are kicking it off in grand fashion. The Dow jumped 1.5% on the first trading day of 2012. Not a bad way to start the year! Of course, with a new year upon us, it’s time to make New Year’s resolutions. Most people use this as an […]
Taking Control Of Your Financial Future
2011 went out with a whimper. After a tumultuous year that saw the S&P 500 as high as 1,370 and as low as 1,074, the S&P ended the year exactly where it started. I’m not exaggerating… The S&P started trading on January 3rd at 1,257 and it closed at 1,257 on December 30th. With one […]
