How far can it Advance (Auto Parts)? AAP
Since hitting its all-time high on January 5th, 2022, Advance Auto Parts, which reports earnings this week, has grossly underperformed the stock market overall, even as its two most well-known…
The Biggest Threat to Democracy
To hear proponents of either of this year's Presidential candidates tell it, their opponent is a "threat to democracy." Supporters of Kamala Harris - and Kamala Harris herself - compare…
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
e.l.f. Beauty and Estée Lauder are well-known companies in the beauty and cosmetics industry. Still, they differ significantly across various dimensions, such as customer base, price points, and geographic reach.…
Stretchy Pants
Pairs trading is a market-neutral trading strategy that involves simultaneously buying one asset, such as a stock, and selling another related asset. The idea is to take advantage of the…
Could aerospace suppliers be impacted by Boeing’s woes?
Howmet Aerospace Inc. specializes in advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and industrial sectors. The company manufactures and sells high-performance components, including jet engine components like turbine blades, vanes, and…
Up down or nowhere at all.
Options traders like to say that there are strategies that can profit if a stock rises, falls, or goes nowhere at all. This article is for paid members - please…
S&P is looking a bit pricey here…
Equity market valuation metrics are financial ratios and indicators used to assess the value of a company's stock relative to its earnings, assets, sales, or other key financial measures. These…
Conagra Reports a Disappointing Quarter
Conagra Brands' stock fell sharply yesterday after the packaged-food company reported quarterly earnings that fell short of analysts' expectations. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe…
Athleisure companies need to be nimble and flexible.
Nike and Lululemon are two of the most well-known athleisure stocks. Both meaningfully outperformed the S&P from year-end 2019 through the pandemic plunge to year-end 2021, and both have seen…
Don’t fight PBOC
U.S. investors have heard the investment adage “Don’t fight the Fed!” which suggests investors should not make investments contrary to the policy objectives of the nation’s central bank. This is…