May 17, 2013
I’m a numbers guy, so I get a real kick out of reviewing the latest economic data and identifying which pockets of the economy are heating up and which are slowing down. However, with breaking economic news coming out nearly every day, I understand that it can be a hassle keeping up with each and every report. So every Friday in this blog I hit the past week’s highlights and provide my take on the latest economic trends. Let’s take a look at this week’s big headlines… Read more
May 16, 2013
Initial public offerings are always a hot topic, but performance has been bumpy, to say the least, and that's not much of a surprise. I recommended staying away from all of these IPOs when they first started lighting up the headlines, because the little guy usually finds himself on the short end of the stick when it comes to IPOs. Read more
May 15, 2013
As I mentioned yesterday, I’m currently in Las Vegas for the 2013 MoneyShow, and I have been delighted to talk with many of you about where Wall Street is headed. This time around, I’ve received a lot of questions on the value of investing in gold, so today I’d like to present what I consider to be the pros and cons of the yellow metal. Read more
May 14, 2013
Greetings from the Las Vegas MoneyShow! I’m currently writing from Caesars Palace in the Entertainment Capital of the World and before I head off to my next seminar, I wanted to check in and get you up to speed on the latest market trends. In particular, I wanted to discuss the strategic importance of the next few weeks for investors—leading up to the Memorial Day holiday weekend… Read more
May 10, 2013
Almost every day a major government agency or private organization releases new information covering the status of some pocket of the economy. I'm here to help you sift through the barrage of economic data out there and determine what this will mean for your stocks. Last week was a fairly slow one for economic reports, but here are the most important data that came in… Read more
May 9, 2013
Every day brings something new on Wall Street, and pays to stay on top it all. Just look at Netflix Inc. (NFLX)—this former battleground stock has turned itself around and has soared nearly 200% in the past twelve months! And after digging through the 5,000 or so stocks in my Portfolio Grader database, I've uncovered 14 other big blue chips that you should take note of because they have made incredible comebacks as well. Read more
May 8, 2013
In this low interest rate environment, dividends are still looking great. But you still have to do your homework and screen dividend stocks for fundamental health. And now is the perfect time to do so because we're coming up on a bunch of ex-dividend dates over the next few weeks...full details here. Read more
May 7, 2013
Lately, all that everyone can talk about is the newest batch of Fortune 500 companies—particularly this year's surprises in the top 10. All but two of these stocks have gapped up following the big news. But while a strong revenue stream may ensure a spot in the Fortune 10, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the stock gets the green light from me: While four on this list are buys, four are holds and the other two are outright sells. Read more
May 6, 2013
Another week, another market-moving headline surrounding Apple Inc. (AAPL). This time, the gadget giant has broken into the top 10 on the Fortune 500 list for the first time ever. But if you're one of the many who consider this a buying opportunity, you'll want to read what I've uncovered first. In today's blog, I have the full scoop on Apple (and 55 of Wall Street's hottest blue chips). Read more
May 3, 2013
This week, we were hit by a tidal wave of U.S. economic reports from both private sources as well as governmental agencies. Now, I understand that not everyone enjoys staring at pages of economic data as much as I do, so in today’s blog post I cover just the highlights of these market moving reports. Let’s take a look. Read more