Amazon: AMZN
Amazon is the growth company of the new millennia. It just seems to grow and grow and grow. If it is for sale, Amazon will sell it to you. This…
Market Risk (SPX)
For the past 11 years or so, all we have known is a bull market. Yes, there have been some scares along the way, but they only served to scare…
Emerging or Submerging Markets (EMB)
Most of us focus on the US markets and only dabble in foreign equity and debt markets. But there are times when foreign markets present opportunities and others when they…
The Week Ahead | 10/04/2021
One of the best pieces of advice that I got in the last 10 years was this:
The Reputation of 100 Major Brands in the U.S.
Whether you’re a country or a company, brand reputation is crucial. For corporations trying to stand out amongst an array of competitors, name recognition can be “make or break.”
Tesla (2nd Update): TSLA
Tesla is a stock that is always in the news. It is also a favorite stock of Cathy Wood, who is one of the industry's premier growth stock investors. This…
Boeing (BA)
There was a time when Boeing could do no wrong, and the ever-growing demand for leisure and business travel meant the demand for commercial jet aircraft would grow faster than…
SLV: Hi Ho Silver, Away!
As a little boy, I watched a western TV show produced from the late 1940s to the late 1950s, called "The Loan Ranger." His defining characteristics were that he wore…
TWTR: Is it time to Censor Twitter?
Twitter, whether it recognizes it or not, finds itself in an uncomfortable situation. On the one hand, it wants to be a platform where people can share their thoughts. On…
Micron Technologies (MU): Earnings Trade
Micron Technologies will be reporting earnings after the close on Tuesday. We think the stock is in an interesting position that creates a relatively low-risk opportunity if one packages their…
The Week Ahead | 09/27/2021
At its September meeting, the FOMC delivered a slightly hawkish message, recognizing slower economic progress due to the Delta variant, but also robust improvement in the labor market and somewhat…
S&P500 (SPX) It’s Fun at the Top but Tough to Trade
Picking tops and trading bear markets are tricky affairs. It is much easier to buy a cheap stock and hold it for a few years as it chops higher, eventually…