Today is about the hedge funds bearish sentiment in one chart. And it can be taken two ways. One is extremely bullish, while the other, and happens to be my preference, is not so pretty. And it all hinges on a popular investor segment that is worth watching – hedge funds. What we see isContinueContinue reading “Chart of the Day: Hedging Against Overconfidence”
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Bank It or Tank It: Five Market Contenders
As promised, I’m finally getting around to a Bank It or Tank It article for this month. I’ll have a few more by the end of the year, don’t worry. It’s important to keep these rolling out consistently because it feeds into my Flash Alerts research service. You know, the one that builds on my Bank It or Tank It articles likeContinueContinue reading “Bank It or Tank It: Five Market Contenders”
The AI Stock Phenomenon: Unpacking the Next Big Market Trend
I want to kick things off by discussing the sudden hype around AI stocks. It’s turning into the next crypto where every company that adds a .ai to their domain or adds artificial intelligence to the business description sees a 10% pop. This has the potential to form a bubble of some sort, and liftContinueContinue reading “The AI Stock Phenomenon: Unpacking the Next Big Market Trend”
Honoring Our Heroes this Veterans Day
As we head into Veterans Day, we take a moment to reflect on the profound sacrifices and unwavering courage of the men and women who have served our nation. Our veterans represent the best of us. Those who have stood on the front lines to defend our freedoms and way of life. Their bravery and selflessnessContinueContinue reading “Honoring Our Heroes this Veterans Day”
Fed Set for December to Remember… Just Not in a Good Way
The Fed has spoken, and it wasn’t a major event. I guess that is good news. Afterall, we don’t want them manipulating the market. But this is setting up for a December to remember. Just not in a good way for the Fed. The Fed leaving rates unchanged is still restrictive on the economy. ThisContinueContinue reading “Fed Set for December to Remember… Just Not in a Good Way”
Explosive GDP Growth isn’t Bullish… Here’s Why!
If you are betting on a recession, GPD (Gross Domestic Product) is what you are tracking. And the latest reading signaled anything but an imminent recession. That doesn’t stop me from being bearish. I’ll explain why today. Because GDP clocking in at 4.9% in the third quarter was a very strong data point. The sharpContinueContinue reading “Explosive GDP Growth isn’t Bullish… Here’s Why!”
Bank It: Gold is on the Cusp of a Breakout, Bank on this Stock
Have you followed gold lately? It’s not exactly trading how you would expect. It rose over the past couple of weeks, but it is supposed to be an inflation hedge. Gold is trading just 4% above its peak in 2011. And it is trading under its peak in 2020, 2021 and even earlier in 2023.ContinueContinue reading “Bank It: Gold is on the Cusp of a Breakout, Bank on this Stock”
Earnings Edge: V and UPS on Tap
Huge week of earnings on tap for us. We have the key drivers of the economy reporting this week, with payment companies like Visa (V), and logistics companies like UPS (UPS). Both are a great tale on the economy. And that’s exactly what I’m expecting to hear from their earnings reports this week – what is goingContinueContinue reading “Earnings Edge: V and UPS on Tap”
Chart of the Day: How to Play Oil’s Upside
Everyone is eager to jump in on oil’s upside after the attack on Israel. First of all, my heart goes out to those affected by this unjust attack. I’ll keep everyone in my prayers. And today is not about profiting from war. If you know anything about me, then you know where I am goingContinueContinue reading “Chart of the Day: How to Play Oil’s Upside”
This Popular Price Pattern Just Signaled a Top is In!
If you’ve been looking for a sign, one that jumps out and kind of grabs you by your collar, this is it. This price pattern, one of the most popular studied and traded, is screaming a top is in. Maybe it is just a short-term top. Maybe it is the ultimate top. That will takeContinueContinue reading “This Popular Price Pattern Just Signaled a Top is In!”