Tag: stocks
GME: A Lesson In How A Short Squeeze Works
If you watch financial news, you are probably aware of the short squeeze initiated by retail traders that drove share prices of stocks like GameStop Corp. (GME) up more than 800% in a few days. It was the biggest story last week. I do not think the news reporters did a very good job explaining the […]
Five Key Indicators For Landing Top Profits
I make stock and options recommendations based on what the charts—not the talking heads and suit-and-ties on financial TV networks—tell me. I spend many hours every week analyzing stock charts, support and resistance levels, moving averages, and numerous other technical indicators of the major indices and stocks to ensure that I’m bringing you recommendations that […]
The 7 Best Marijuana Stocks On The Markets Right Now
State-level legalization and Democratic control of Congress are sending a strong ‘green wave’ across markets Despite a global pandemic, many marijuana stocks saw a strong rally in 2020 with demand for cannabis on the rise. Some dispensaries were even deemed an essential business during the widespread lockdowns. As the strong momentum of the cannabis sector carries into […]
Buy My Top 2 High-Yield Dividend Picks For 2021
Each year I am asked by the MoneyShow folks to submit two stock recommendations for the new year. These recommendations are published on the MoneyShow website as well as mainstream financial websites, such as Forbes. I always put out one aggressive stock pick and one conservative one. Since my focus is the Dividend Hunter, both […]
What You Need To Know Before Making Investments Under A Post-Trump Economy
President Trump is yet to concede his presidency following the election results of 2020. His team of legal experts is still frantically disputing the validity of the election results in court. That said, recent events suggest that it’s only a matter of time (Nevada Supreme Court Reject Trump’s Election Lawsuit). Of course, while some are […]
My Personal “Set-It-And-Forget-It” Plan For 10% Dividends, 100% Upside
The mainstream crowd has gotten way too greedy—which means we could be in the teeth of a stock-market selloff within weeks. Most folks hear the word “selloff” and gasp. But not us contrarian dividend hounds! We know that volatility is our friend. It’s easy to see this just by looking at what the market’s done in the […]
7 Real Estate Stocks To Tour Before Year’s End
If you’re selective, there are some great real estate investment trusts out there Real estate stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs) are a very diverse investment group. Basically, REITs are landlords, but the properties they control are wide-ranging. From undeveloped lots to shopping malls to warehouses to simply holding mortgages on residential properties, the […]
7 Monster Growth Stocks With Double-Digit Upside
Though it’s late into the year, these companies still offer profitability potential During the immediate aftermath of the novel coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans feared for the worst. Honestly, they had every right to. Based on the disjointed governmental response and the rapidly rising number of infections and deaths over an unknown virus, it was […]
Why You Should Focus On Growth Stocks Today
My friend who’s a novice investor asked for advice recently. He was “bargain hunting” for cheap stocks, and trying to decide between buying Kohl’s (KSS) or ExxonMobil (XOM). I cringed. “Listen,” I told him. “You’re thinking about this all wrong.” I get where my friend is coming from. From childhood we’re taught to be financially prudent. To seek bargains and […]
Three Of The Most Shorted Stocks Today Paying Dividends
Short selling is a trading strategy to bet that a stock price will fall. However, if many traders all short the same stock and the trade turns against them, they can get caught in a money-losing short squeeze. For high-yield stocks, selling short is often a bet on a dividend cut. When that doesn’t happen, […]
