Big Banks — The Threat That Looms Under Biden Presidency
[UPDATE] — When I first published the article below, on September 15, 2020, I examined what bank stocks would look like under a Biden presidency as well as a Trump second term. And now we know the results of the election. So, with an incoming Biden administration, I'm...
Zoom Stock Trend: Vaccine Will Get Us Back to Work
Zoom stock provides a unique insight into the economic recovery. With news of a vaccine on the short-term horizon, the stock market jumped on November 9. That rally could be the beginning of a new upward move in the bull market. Or, it could be the blow off top we’ve...
5 States That Will Legalize Cannabis in 2021: Prediction
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re having a great holiday weekend. In this week’s Marijuana Market Update, I zoomed out on the industry to look at states that are most likely to legalize cannabis in 2021 — and why I think that will happen early in the year. First,...
Cannabis Stocks: What to Expect Under Biden in 2021
[UPDATE] — Cannabis stocks could have a big 2021 ... and not just because Democrats will control the White House and the presidency. As my friend and colleague Matt Clark has discussed in his Marijuana Market Update videos, the 2020 election reflected broad public...
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5 States That Will Legalize Cannabis in 2021: Prediction
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re having a great holiday weekend. In this week’s Marijuana Market Update, I zoomed out on the industry to look at states that are most likely to legalize cannabis in 2021 — and why I think that will happen early in the year. First,...
2 Bullish REITs to Buy and Hold Now
In this episode of The Bull & The Bear, Charles Sizemore and I tackle a different way to invest in real estate: REITS. Do you invest in property? Real estate companies? Construction? If so, you know that investing in real estate isn’t easy. However, real estate...
Cannabis 2021 Predictions: Will Cronos Group Surge Higher?
This week, I dip a deep dive on a cannabis stock many of you have requested: Cronos Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-4cAoSnAMw&t I looked at what the company does, its financials and its stock. About...
Tesla to List on S&P 500 — Is Stock a Buy?
So far, the big financial news this week is that a surging company will list on the S&P 500 Index for the first time. Tesla Inc. (Nasdaq: ) qualified for listing after it reported its fourth straight quarter of profits. That...
Make a Safe Bet in U.S. Health Care Mess — With 5% Dividend Payout
Health care in the U.S. is a mess. We have the best doctors in the world and the best medical technology by a country mile. The best and brightest minds from across the globe come here to practice. But the administration is enough to give you a migraine. And to call...
New Cannabis Watchlist Stock: Win Big Post-Election
The 2020 election cycle was one for the history books. And I don’t mean the race for president. Perhaps the biggest winner in the election was cannabis. Five states voted on six cannabis legalization measures, and every one of them passed. Recreational use is now...
How to Know You’ll Pay the Right Price for High-Growth Stocks
Glamour stocks (aka high-growth stocks) often dominate the headlines. You see, when scholars first discussed the value approach to investing in the academic literature, they used the label “glamour” for stocks that were the opposite of value stocks. These were...
Big Banks — The Threat That Looms Under Biden Presidency
[UPDATE] — When I first published the article below, on September 15, 2020, I examined what bank stocks would look like under a Biden presidency as well as a Trump second term. And now we know the results of the election. So, with an incoming Biden administration, I'm...
Zoom Stock Trend: Vaccine Will Get Us Back to Work
Zoom stock provides a unique insight into the economic recovery. With news of a vaccine on the short-term horizon, the stock market jumped on November 9. That rally could be the beginning of a new upward move in the bull market. Or, it could be the blow off top we’ve...
Cannabis Stocks: What to Expect Under Biden in 2021
[UPDATE] — Cannabis stocks could have a big 2021 ... and not just because Democrats will control the White House and the presidency. As my friend and colleague Matt Clark has discussed in his Marijuana Market Update videos, the 2020 election reflected broad public...
Will Biden Fuel Tech Rally Higher — or Should You Sell FAANGs Now?
[UPDATE] — We have a much better idea now of what 2021 will look like than we did when I first wrote the article below, on August 22, 2020. In August, I advised: "A Joe Biden win would likely mean higher taxes for tech companies, particularly if the Democrats also...
2021 Forecast: Will Markets Fall or Rise Under President Biden?
[UPDATE] — As I wrote on August 20 in the article below, we've survived what some called "the most important election in the history of the republic." Whenever I heard that quote, I thought of Adam Smith, the Scottish-born founder of economics. Following the British...
Sectors That Will Boom (and Bust) Under VP Kamala Harris
[Update] — It’s over. The most cantankerous election in U.S. history is done, and we can get on with our lives. I may be the last American alive who actually believes in my grandma’s advice to avoid discussing politics or religion at the dinner table. (Were my...
Best Buy Earnings: Why Q3 Will Be Good … and Q4 Will Soar
Money & Markets Week Ahead for the week of November 22, 2020: Here are a few things to look forward to during the run-up to Thanksgiving. Remember, the stock market will be closed on Thursday in observance of the holiday. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq...
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U.S. Debt Binge Doesn’t Mean Inflation Is Near
The U.S. government spent $3.1 trillion more than it took in as revenue in the last fiscal year, and some worry that U.S. debt is out of control. Reports struggled to put the number into context. Here's the data, according to The Associated Press: [The deficit] was...
2 Investing Rules to Live by After the 33.1% GDP Surge
The advanced numbers for third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) in the U.S. came out, and they were a doozy. Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 33.1% in the third quarter. Or did it? The devil is in the details here. By any account, it was a great quarter....
Stimulus Hopes: Why Retail Stocks Are a Good Buy Now
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Good morning pic.twitter.com/UZOcR2yGVd — StockCats (@StockCats) October 9, 2020 It seems that hope for a stimulus bill is what keeps us plodding along. The COVID-19 pandemic took a wrecking ball to the economy. GDP...
Home Prices Rocket Higher With No End in Sight
It seems that most of the Twittersphere has been focused this week on Tuesday’s presidential debates. Let’s steer clear of that one… Instead, I wanted to talk about something positive. August saw the biggest gain in home prices across the country since September 2013;...
4 Reasons Deflation Is Here to Stay
You might have noticed the price of gold spiking to new all-time highs lately. We’ve covered it quite a bit on Money & Markets, and the general consensus around here is that the barbarous relic is likely to go a lot higher. Investors view gold as an inflation...
Not Your Grandfather’s Real Estate: Grab This Fund on the ‘Cheap’
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on America’s landlords. I never thought I would see a time in which real estate investment trusts (REITs) reported “percent of monthly rent collected” to their investors, but that’s where we are today. Those trends are looking a...
These Companies Benefit as Closures Become Stark Reality
Business review site Yelp reports 132,580 businesses closed from March 1 to July 10: You can see in this chart that the number on the left-hand side had been higher. You would think that is a good sign. But it’s misleading. When we first put the brakes on the economy,...
“Should I Convert to a Roth IRA for 2021?” — Retirement Tip of the Week
I had a good talk with my friend James this week. James is retiring and plans to start taking Social Security next year. He has about two years’ worth of living expenses sitting in cash, and the bulk of his savings are in a large individual retirement account (IRA)....
“How Much Insurance Should I Have?” — Risk Management 101
I woke up this morning to the sound of a chainsaw. My neighbor John’s tree fell last night — right into his living room. A crew was busy cleaning up the mess, but I could see that John’s house had serious damage. When I walked over to ask John how he was dealing with...
Unlock a Secret “Spillover” Retirement Strategy With HSAs
Don't dismiss it just because the word "health" is in the title, HSAs can be a powerful retirement savings tool. If you’re on track to max out your 401(k) this year, congratulations! You’re building your next egg while sticking it to the taxman. Pat yourself on the...
Campbell Stock: A “No Drama” Dividend With Low Volatility
After suffering through one of the strangest years in living memory, the theme of today’s dividend stock is “no drama.” We’re going to take a look at a dividend stock so staid and boring you’d be almost embarrassed to bring it up at a cocktail party. When the COVID-19...
The BEST Retirement Strategy After 2020’s Wild Election
Well, the election is over. Now what? It was a wild campaign season, and I've got some post-election retirement tips to help in any year. It might be a few days or even weeks until the final vote tally is counted. As I’m writing this, it’s still too close to call. But...
Bonds Are in the Tank: 3 Alternatives for Your Nest Egg
You know the standard financial planning formula. When you’re young and have all the time in the world, your portfolio should be mostly — if not entirely — invested in stocks. You have time on your side, and suffering through a bear market or two along the way is no...
Advice to Men: Don’t Retire!
I saw a headline this morning that made me stop and think. Robert Murray, the Chairman of coal operator Murray Energy Corp., died over the weekend at the age of 80. I’m not here to eulogize Murray. He was always a controversial figure best known for fighting...