On Sept. 12, the European Central Bank announced that, for the second time in three months, it was cutting its key interest rate. While the move was not altogether unexpected, it did reinforce the belief that the U.S. Federal Reserve would soon embark on a similar program of rate cuts. World financial markets now widely expect the Fed to announce…
With most asset classes down, where should investors and traders look for the next trend? Key topics and questions David and I talked about include: What is my take on the recent CPI report, and how will it affect the market and economy? Will this be a minor correction or a significant downturn? Will gold continue its recent rapid rise?…
With the world transforming into a digital world, the tech sector is again in the spotlight. Investors are particularly drawn to tech stocks due to their boosting return and revenue models, like subscriptions and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), which provide predictable potential earnings in the future. Given this landscape, it could be wise for investors to keep an eye on these quality…
“America’s ticker” SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) yields only 1.2% and trades for 22-times earnings. The S&P SmallCap 600, meanwhile, which nobody owns, trades for a more reasonable P/E of 16. And select small caps even pay serious dividends. I’m talking about yields between 9.1% and 14.7%. But are these value stocks? Or are they merely cheap for a reason? Let’s explore a group of five small…
The Iron Condor spread is a cornerstone of options trading, known for its ability to generate steady income with limited risk. This strategy is favored by traders who anticipate stable market conditions and want to capitalize on the time decay of options premiums. In other words – An Iron Condor trade is best when you think the underlying stock is…
One of the things that makes Warren Buffett such a respected investor is that he’s happy to share investment lessons with anyone interested. Buffett recently made a massive change to Berkshire Hathaway‘s (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio. He sold around $75 billion worth of Apple (AAPL) stock, by far his largest sale of any single equity position in the company’s history. As with any decision Buffett makes, I’m sure…
The artificial intelligence (AI) industry continues to heat up, with OpenAI – creator of ChatGPT – squarely at the center once again. After earning $13 billion in backing from Microsoft Corp. (ticker: MSFT) since 2019, other notable tech giants are now eyeing their own investments in the AI firm. Notably, according to the Wall Street Journal, Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Nvidia…
Blue chips are popular among investors, especially those closer to retirement or more risk-averse investors, because of their reliability. That doesn’t mean they are immune to market downturns, but it does mean they’ve shown a history of weathering these storms and bouncing back. Blue chip stocks are the stocks of well-known industry leaders with high-quality businesses. Blue chip companies have…
Don’t get me wrong, I love my folks, but… well, they’re always fretting about whether they’ll outlive their retirement savings. Because I’m an investment analyst, mom and dad constantly pester me for financial advice. Actually, who can blame them? We all worry about retirement. We’ve spent years building up a nest egg, but the wrong moves can set us back.…
Many investors rightfully identify biotech stocks as being riskier than average, and those stocks certainly have a habit of earning their reputation. Still, there are a few up-and-coming biotechs that have revenue and a clear path to generating even more in the near term, which makes them notably steadier than their earlier-stage peers that don’t yet have the certainty of…