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Booking Holdings | BKNG

The summer travel season is upon us, and people are formulating and implementing plans for a little R&R. That said, investors are down in the dumps on travel & leisure stocks like Booking, as they believe rising oil prices will…
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Exxon Mobile | XOM

We have been talking about the Iran war for months, and we have said that whatever happens, it will not end quickly. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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Adobe Systems | ADBE

Fears about AI have hammered many software stocks. The enterprise software companies like PeopleSoft, ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Oracle have been particularly hard hit. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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Super Micro Computer Inc | SMCI

Has Super Micro Computer hugged the cactus long enough? This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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The Hersey Corporation | HSY

On January 24, 2026, we suggested selling a put spread on The Hershey Company as we thought the stock was turning from bearish to bullish. Turns out that was a lucrative trading strategy. This article is for paid members -…
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Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) & EchoStar | SPCX & SATS

With SpaceX getting closer to becoming a public company, we thought it made sense to talk about the issue, as it is likely to be the largest or second-largest IPO after Saudi Aramco. This article is for paid members -…
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Emerging Markets: (EEM)

There is no doubt that US Equities were the place to be after the financial crisis. QE 1, 2 & 3 put money into the financial system. This action by…

February 3, 2022
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Is a Changing of the Guard Finally Upon Us

The Covid lockdown accelerated a process that was slowly progressing for decades. More business procedures were being driven by "Cloud" services that store and process data to keep track of…

February 2, 2022
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Nothing is certain making hedging important.

Investors make bullish trade and bearish trades. But since most of us are long a portfolio of stocks (and perhaps options), one needs to look at risk management to ensure…

February 2, 2022
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PayPal (PYPL): I Think I Am Going to Make You Pay… Pal

Pay Pal is the poster child of a growth company with tremendous promise tripping on its shoestrings. The covid lockdown set the stage for everyone to buy online. Yes, many,…

January 31, 2022
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The Week Ahead | 1/31/2022

This week the economic calendar is thin.  Jobless Claim drop will lead the Leading Economic Indicators Higher. What worries me: The Fed, Jerome Powell is the most powerful man on…

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A Few Updates

Our process is driven by a process that looks for bulls situations when the stock price is in an uptrend, supported by low valuation and bearish conditions when the stock…

January 26, 2022
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What’s the Deal w/ Gold: GLD

Gold is the enigma of the decade. Inflation is running hot, and gold, an asset that is supposed to be an inflation hedge, is running for the hills. What's up…

January 25, 2022
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Mastercard: (MA)

Mastercard is one of those ubiquitous American companies. Everyone knows Mastercard, just like they know Visa, American Express, and Discovery (What's in your wallet?). This article is for paid members…

January 24, 2022
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In Times Like This, What do you do?

Our readers know that we have been decidedly negative on the price of equities for over a month now. The equity markets opened sharply down today and then had a…

January 24, 2022
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The Week Ahead | 01/24/2022

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to leave the interest rates alone.  There will likely be a hint at a mid-March hike by .25%.  The DOT plot will…

January 21, 2022
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Netflix: Revealing the Man Behind the Curtain

Netflix reported its financial performance last night, and investors were decidedly disappointed.  The share price fell by more than 100 points or just over 20%. This article is for paid…

January 19, 2022
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Market Update: QQQ

Afternoon trading in the stock market was decidedly negative for the bulls. Prices peaked just after lunchtime, and then it was all downhill from there. This selloff did not come…

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