Stocks
Earnings Season: What To Watch Next Week…
What a rally… Stocks have been on an absolute tear over the past two weeks. In fact, the broad markets haven’t seen a rally like this in over a year. The tech heavy Nasdaq is leading the way with a 9% gain while the S&P 500 and Dow bring up the rear with a 6% […]
Pegasystems Is One Hot Tech Stock
I told you… About a year ago today, I told you Pegasystems (PEGA) was a great buy. At the time, the stock was trading for $32. As you can see, PEGA didn’t get off to a great start. Not too long after I wrote about PEGA, their earnings came in weaker than expected. But since […]
Jobs Report: What To Watch For Next Week…
Here it is… Today’s the start of the third quarter. And that means the markets have been subjected to the ‘window dressing’ effect in recent weeks. What’s that mean? Mutual fund and portfolio managers use the final days of each quarter to buy into top performing stocks. You know, the ones they didn’t have in […]
Stock Market Gurus: What You Should Do Now…
Two big time market “gurus” are bullish on stocks… These “big-fish” have been in the investing game for a long time. And when they give their opinion, it’s wise to give their thoughts some serious consideration. Our first fish is Abby Joseph Cohen. She’s Goldman Sachs’ Chief Market Strategist. Cohen believes the stock market is […]
Stock Investing: Your Trading Plan for Next Week…
Greek debt problems have been a major source of concern in recent weeks. And investors used these worries as an excuse to book profits, sending the markets lower. But with the S&P 500 dropping 7.3% since early May, investors were looking for a reason to jump back into stocks this week. And they got a […]
Stock Investing: Your Trading Plan for Next Week…
Greek debt problems have been a major source of concern in recent weeks. And investors used these worries as an excuse to book profits, sending the markets lower. But with the S&P 500 dropping 7.3% since early May, investors were looking for a reason to jump back into stocks this week. And they got a […]
IPO Investing: Patience Is A Virtue…
IPOs are getting a lot of attention lately… A few weeks ago it was LinkedIn (LNKD), and yesterday it was Pandora (P). Both of these newly minted tech stocks are grabbing their fair share of the headlines. In fact, I can’t get through the day without hearing something about these “hot IPOs”. The talking heads […]
Lululemon: Sales Growth Is Key!
A few weeks back a good friend called and invited me out to dinner. Never one to pass up on a night out, I quickly agreed. My friend is a great guy, but he’s notoriously cheap! He’s got entire drawers dedicated to coupons… and his normal choice of restaurants is sometimes questionable. But this night […]
Citigroup US Economic Surprise Index: Don’t Miss A Great Buying Opportunity
Lately, weak economic data is the storm cloud raining on investors’ parade. But, just how bad is the economic data? And more importantly, what should you be doing to profit from it? Right now, economic data is coming up short of economists’ predictions at the fastest pace since the recession ended. Let me show you […]
Stocks To Buy Now: Summer Swoon Equals Buying Opportunity?
It’s official. The stock market summer swoon has begun. Keep reading to find out if it’s time to bail out, or if we’re on the cusp of a tremendous buying opportunity. Another week, another lower close… Last week marked the sixth straight down week for the major US stock market indices. That’s the longest weekly […]
