Tag: stock
3 Earnings Beats — And What It Means For Stocks Still To Report
A look forward into earnings season requires a rearview mirror Earnings season is easily the most exciting time for stock market investors. Companies report their quarterly numbers, and give investors new information to digest. Investors digest that information, and then react accordingly by either buying or selling the accompanying stock. As such, there is a […]
2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks To Buy Before The Next Correction
At least several times a week, I get a note from a newsletter subscriber or other investor who has heard a stock market correction or bear market is coming soon. The next statement is that the investor either plans to sell his stocks until prices drop or wait for the prices to drop before buying […]
Safety, Income, Growth… And A Compelling Comeback Story
With 2018 just over a week old, many investors will have set about rebalancing their portfolios for the year. Don’t worry… this isn’t another asset allocation article that you can find anywhere. Everyone knows you should have a mix of stocks, bonds, precious metals, and cash. The weighting of each class is largely determined by […]
Dollar Cost Averaging Versus Stop Losses
Subscriber Rick G. recently asked a great question. “What do you think about the theory of ‘buying on dips’ and ‘dollar cost averaging’?” If the price of a dividend paying stock goes down, buying more will increase your yield; however, that seems to be at odds with the idea of why an investor should have […]
10 Smart Money Stocks To Buy For 2018
These stocks to buy have significant support from top analysts We are now rolling into Q4 2017 and the new year is just around the corner. Now is the time to start preparing your portfolio for 2018, so what are some of the best “smart money stocks” to buy that will line you up for 2018 in […]
3 Seasonally Weak Healthcare Stocks This Summer
Although the stock market has defied gravity for longer than most bears can tolerate, some healthcare stocks are entering a period of seasonal weakness. Acorda Therapeutics [ACOR] Acorda Therapeutics is not a familiar name to most traders but it is flashing warning signs that a compelling short stock or bearish play is on the horizon. The company […]
What Billionaires Understand About Compounding
Most investors who have been around the block for a while think they understand compounding. You’ve heard it all before that when portfolio returns compound over time, the growth of a portfolio is exponential. But few investors understand the power of compounding the way billionaires do, especially long term value investors. To increase the size […]
When Ugly Stocks Make For Great Investments
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that retail stocks have been getting pounded in 2017. Just in the last couple of days, the stocks of Michael Kors and Express, Inc. have fallen off a cliff. Meanwhile, Amazon.com recently hit $1,000 for the first time and is riding a strong uptrend. The Amazonization of […]
3 Stocks That Billionaire Hedge Funds Like To Own
Hedge funds have found plenty of places to invest their billions in the last quarter, even with the market breaking through previous all-time highs. And, you can follow along with their investments in the stocks and sectors featured in this article. We’ve talked about major billionaire investments in the past, highlighting what hedge funds have […]
My Top High-Yield Stock To Own In 2017
With an 11% yield, growing cash flows, and a whip-smart management team, this stock takes the podium as one of Tim Plaehn’s “Top Stocks to Own in 2017.” If you don’t own this stock, then you’re missing out on a once-a-year opportunity to earn a high-yield income on a stock that also has huge upside […]
