This 7% Dividend Has 2 Fatal Flaws — Sell Now
Hands up if you’ve heard of the Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7Handl Index ETF (Nasdaq: ). Right. I thought not. And I can’t blame you for overlooking this one. It’s a relatively obscure ETF, with a bit over $700 million invested across a...
Potential GDP Shows High Unemployment Will Continue
Unemployment is relatively high, and job growth is sluggish. Getting Americans back to work is important from an economic perspective. Employees produce stuff in the economy, earning wages for their efforts and using those wages to buy stuff that others produced....
This Small Bank’s 43% Growth Target Is a Bullish Buy Signal
When I lived in rural southeast Kansas for nearly a decade, I developed special relationships with a lot of people. There’s just something about small-town living that makes everyone neighborly. I became good friends with the president of the local community bank. It...
Grantham’s Market Forecast Spells Doom — How to Beat It
I don’t do market forecasts. Sure, I have an idea of what I expect the market to do and a plan to invest accordingly (as well as a plan B in the event the market throws me a curveball). But I don’t like wasting precious mental energy on something that I can’t control....
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Ryder Stock: An Amazon-Proof Dividend for the Long Haul
If I ever get burned out as a portfolio manager, I may start a new life as a trucker. After taking a long road trip across the northern Peruvian desert with my two sons screaming at each other, my wife screaming at them to stop screaming, and our 11-month-old baby...
This 7% Dividend Has 2 Fatal Flaws — Sell Now
Hands up if you’ve heard of the Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7Handl Index ETF (Nasdaq: ). Right. I thought not. And I can’t blame you for overlooking this one. It’s a relatively obscure ETF, with a bit over $700 million invested across a...
This Small Bank’s 43% Growth Target Is a Bullish Buy Signal
When I lived in rural southeast Kansas for nearly a decade, I developed special relationships with a lot of people. There’s just something about small-town living that makes everyone neighborly. I became good friends with the president of the local community bank. It...
$3.5 Trillion Budget Plan Is Electric Vehicle Stock Rocket Fuel
We’re still waiting on Congress to pass the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. The Senate is haggling over a few last-minute details. But once it becomes law, we should see a flood of new spending on roads, power generation and a host of other projects. We’re talking...
Capitalize on 2 Post-Earnings Trends (TER & GILD Analysis)
Earnings are a must-watch event each week in the markets. That’s why I track a couple of them every Monday with my Earnings Edge — to spot the potential breakouts and big moves that follow. By watching the major trends forming and using earnings as a guide, we can...
Gold vs. Bitcoin: Your No. 1 Hedge Asset in 2021
In this edition of The Bull & The Bear podcast, I pit gold vs. bitcoin and tell you what I think is the better hedge bet in 2021. For decades, seasoned investors have used gold as a means to hedge against potential market downturns and inflation. Gold doesn’t have...
1933 Industries Inc. (TGIFF) Breakdown + Our New Cannabis Index
In today’s Marijuana Market Update, I: Break down 1933 Industries Inc. (OTC: ), a cannabis company emailed to me by a viewer. Provide an update on the brand-new Money & Markets Cannabis Index. First, I’ll look at TGIFF. 1933...
Grantham’s Market Forecast Spells Doom — How to Beat It
I don’t do market forecasts. Sure, I have an idea of what I expect the market to do and a plan to invest accordingly (as well as a plan B in the event the market throws me a curveball). But I don’t like wasting precious mental energy on something that I can’t control....
Hyped Robinhood IPO Is Here + Apple’s Earnings Hot Streak
Money & Markets Week Ahead for the week of July 28, 2021: Earnings season is in full swing again. I break down expectations for tech giant Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: ). I also provide some insight into the much-anticipated Robinhood IPO...
Moderna’s S&P 500 Move Puts the Spotlight on Genomics
You might have seen the news that Moderna Inc. (Nasdaq: ) joined the S&P 500 this week. This is a huge deal. Being admitted to the world’s premier blue-chip stock index is a sign that a company has “made it.” When you’re in the...
Head Overseas for True Value — This ETF Is Your Ticket
I’ve got some good news and some bad news for you. I’ll start with the good news: The United States is not the most expensive market in the world. That distinction belongs to Denmark, of all places. So, if you’re a value investor, you might want to steer clear of...
Can AT&T Deliver Another Earnings Beat?
Money & Markets Week Ahead for the week of July 19, 2021: Earnings season is in full swing again. I break down expectations for telecoms giant AT&T Inc. (NYSE: ). I also provide some insight into an insurance IPO dropping this week....
Live by the Meme Stock, Die by the Meme Stock
I went to a movie for the first time in at least 18 months this past weekend. I took my kids to see Black Widow, the newest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movie was average. But the experience was great. After such a long stretch, it felt almost...
Growth vs. Value: No. 1 Stock Trend for the Rest of 2021
In this week's edition of The Bull & The Bear podcast, I settle the score and answer the question: Should you buy growth stocks or value stocks right now? Since November, value stocks have had a great run. Why wouldn’t they? Value stocks have low price-to ratios...
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Potential GDP Shows High Unemployment Will Continue
Unemployment is relatively high, and job growth is sluggish. Getting Americans back to work is important from an economic perspective. Employees produce stuff in the economy, earning wages for their efforts and using those wages to buy stuff that others produced....
Misery Index Makes 2022 Elections Look Like It’s 1980
It’s time for investors, and consumers, to think about the 1970s. That was a decade of turmoil. It was also when the economy became a central theme of the evening news, with the Misery Index playing a pivotal role. In 1971, President Nixon severed the link between the...
Bond Market Says the Next Global Crisis Is Developing
Warren Buffett once said that it’s good for investors to be “fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” That’s great advice, but many investors struggle to quantify fear and greed. Some use data from surveys. Others evaluate the tone of the...
Technical Analysis Reveals Bearish Market
The latest inflation report confirms what we all know: Prices are rising rapidly. Federal Reserve officials tell us inflation pressures are transitory. Many commentators on business news channels tell us inflation is something to worry about. The debate is, in some...
Shipping Costs Show Inflation Is Just Beginning
Inflation is rising no matter what the experts tell us. The latest data shows that the consumer price index (CPI) rose 5.4% in June, the largest year-over-year increase since August 2008. The Bureau of Labor Statistics sounded like the police officer at the crime...
The Fed’s Inflation Fear Is Coming True
One of the Federal Reserve’s primary goals is to minimize inflation. It tries to meet that goal by managing the amount of circulation and using interest rates to help define the investment environment. Right now, interest rates are low. That should encourage...
Lenders Set Up the Next Debt Crisis
History shows that credit market crises all start the same way. Lenders loosen their standards and increase risk. The subprime mortgage crisis that led to the Great Recession in 2008 is a recent example. Banks and other lenders ignored risks because they assumed home...
Do This Before You Dump Money Into College Savings Plans
My daughter's first birthday is fast approaching, but I'm already thinking way ahead. It's been a whirlwind of a year, and in my limited quiet time I like to hunker down and make sure we are on track when it comes the future for her and her two brothers. The planner...
Midyear Financial Report Card: One Tip to Win in 2021
We’re into the second half of 2021, so it’s time to take a moment to look at your financial goals for the year. Of course, it’s hard to meet your goals if you haven’t defined them. But it isn’t too late to tackle that now. You still have nearly six months. So, let’s...
Tragedy Spurs Action: 3 Ways to Shore Up Your Financial Risk
The building collapse in Surfside, Florida, was horrifying to see. My heart goes out to all of the families affected. You would expect that in a country as developed as ours, a building collapse isn’t a risk you’d need to consider. I’m not the only person now looking...
Holiday Weekend Kickoff: 3 Quick Tips to Finish 2021 Strong
America kicks off its birthday celebration weekend today. The markets might be the last thing on your mind right now — but not so fast. We’re in the market’s summer doldrums, and it pays to take advantage of slower moments like these. Traders like my colleague Adam...
Get a Job, Hippie! Work in Retirement Has Many Benefits
My friend John recently turned 70. He works part-time as a bagger at the Kroger about a mile from my house. Now, before you draw conclusions, John has plenty of cash in the bank. He had a successful career as an accountant and is financially secure. He retired a few...
How Millennials (or Anyone) Can Close the Savings Gap
Here’s a fun fact: The front end of the millennial generation is turning 40 this year. That’s right. The Peter Pan generation that seemed destined to never grow up will soon be over the hill. They aren’t Starbucks baristas crashing on their buddies’ couches anymore....
A Bitcoin Nest Egg: Should Your IRA Meddle in Crypto?
“Should I buy bitcoin in my IRA?” An old friend asked me that question the other day. But here’s the thing. It’s actually two questions. One is tricky to answer, while the other one is a breeze. I’ll start with the tricky one: Should you buy bitcoin? My answer here...