Brazil: EWZ
The emerging market equities have lagged the US equity market by a wide margin. That is not saying much, as US Equities have outperformed every equity market since the great…
Verizon Update: VZ
Verizon is a value stock. By this, we mean that the share price reflects the value of the existing business, not promises of what might lie in the future. On…
eBay: EBAY
Ebay was once a NASDAQ / DotCom darling. That day is past, but that does not mean the company and stock are worth ignoring. This article is for paid members…
Home Builders: XHB
The housing market has been a problem for market observers. Short-term interest rates have risen dramatically. Long-term rates have risen, but not as much. This has brought the sales of…
McDonalds: MCD
The State of California just passed a law that says any restaurant chain with more than 60 stores must pay a minimum wage of $20 an hour. This article is…
Federal Express: FDX
The overall stock market is getting a bit wobbly. It feels like it is getting peaky. We argue that this is due to higher interest rates. Since the intrinsic value…
Regional Banks: KRE
Not long ago, regional banks like Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate, among others, went down the drain. The primary reason was Fed government helicopter cash…
Will the Beauty Last Forever: ULTA
Experience tells us that it rarely, if ever, does. Everything in life is cyclical. Generally, people, government, and businesses are born, grow, peak, and finally decay. This article is for…
Honda Motor Corporation: HMC
The big three domestic car companies are in a bind. The government is forcing them to change their product mix. They demand that auto manufacturers drop the internal combustion engine.…
Amazon: AMZN
Amazon is a company that does not need any introduction. I am willing to bet that almost everyone in the US has used their service. In the complex where mark…