Regardless of risk tolerance or investment horizon, it’s worth considering allocating a small portion of your portfolio to promising penny stocks for long-term growth. Choosing the right companies is essential, even if your investment is modest. The key is to reduce speculation and rely on solid, forward-looking analysis to make informed investment choices. Here are three top penny stocks that…
On Kitco News, Jeremy Szafron and I chatted about the stock market’s current topping phase and what this could mean for a financial reset. We covered what happens when traders overreact to news-based economic data and what the PCE data implies for the overall health of the market. We also examine what strategies will help to protect against market tops,…
Dividend stocks, sought by many investors because they produce a steady stream of income, are typically more attractive to a broader swath of investors when the stock market is down or sputtering. That’s because while stock prices fluctuate, good dividends are constant and even increase, boosting the total return of the stock. The bulls have largely been running the stock…
Is the calmness of the last few months going to continue for much longer? Or is there some wild volatility on the horizon? Key questions and topics David asked me include: After the recent pullback, is momentum going to the upside or downside? What are the early warning indicators that the market may be changing direction? Looking at the VIX,…
Cheap OTC penny stocks (those that trade on the Over-the-Counter exchange) have the potential to provide game-changing returns, or break your portfolio. These are some of the most high-risk, high-reward investments you can make. The potential for colossal gains is undoubtedly alluring, but it’s a double-edged sword. These stocks typically trade with very low volume, and rapid moves are possible…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average made history this past Thursday, reaching the 40,000-point mark for the first time ever. It broke over 40,000 at about 10:30 a.m. Eastern but closed on Thursday just below that mark at 39,869. On Friday, the Dow managed to close just above 40,000, and it remained above that key level in early trading on Monday.…
Biotechnology is an interesting place to look if you’re looking for growth and are not put off by severe levels of volatility. Undoubtedly, there’s a bit of speculative zest regarding some of the smaller biotech stocks out there, many of whom depend on just a handful of pipeline candidates. While the level of growth is more sizeable with small- and mid-cap biotech…
“Sell in May and go away.” Craig Hemke from Sprott Money and I discuss whether there is any truth to this common seasonality saying or whether the indexes and precious metals will continue to hit new highs, keeping traders glued to their seats. Our discussion covered the following topics and questions: Starting with the US equity markets, how is it…
Is climate change real? I do not know, but not because I have ignored it or refused to examine the evidence. In fact, I have meticulously absorbed tons of evidence, engaged in conversations with actual scientists on both sides of the debate, endured demagoguery from advocates of both sides of the question, and painstakingly sorted through piles of data until…
Looking at the S&P 500 E-mini Futures chart, the Fibonacci extension has reached its 100% fully measured move. So, where are we going from here? Another leg up, or will a deeper correction take place? A brief synopsis of topics and charts I cover include: Will the Nasdaq reach its 100% measured move? For major trends, which index do I…