Bioharvest Stock Analysis + Cannabis and COVID
In the most recent Marijuana Market Update, I: Discuss a recent study involving cannabis and COVID-19. Answer an email from a viewer on Bioharvest Sciences stock (OTC: CNVCF). First, COVID… Some Cannabis Compounds Prevent COVID Cannabis investors might...
How to Trade in Volatile Markets
Stocks have been volatile this week — and with a trading strategy, we can profit from price action like this. Traders often think high volatility is a sign of fear. That’s true since volatility rises when prices fall. To develop a strategy, we need to quantify...
How to Capitalize on Volatility in the Market in 2022
The year has started out with plenty of volatility in the stock market. Futures are generally a good indicator of what the market is doing that day. But when you're in a more volatile period, they're not. It's not only futures. In the early part of the day on Monday,...
Follow Buffett Into Coca-Cola Stock While Nasdaq Growth Stocks Fall
You don’t need me to tell you how nasty the markets are right now. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index is in an official correction after it dropped by well over 10%. The damage has been the most severe among growth superstars, including Netflix Inc. ([rwc_multi_symbol...
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A Year After GME Short Squeeze: Expect More “Rip Your Face Off” Rallies?
A year ago, we witnessed the epic GameStop short squeeze. A year might as well be an eternity on Wall Street. Really, a day can feel like an eternity in this line of work. On January 28, 2021, shares of GameStop Corp. (NYSE: ) topped out...
Bioharvest Stock Analysis + Cannabis and COVID
In the most recent Marijuana Market Update, I: Discuss a recent study involving cannabis and COVID-19. Answer an email from a viewer on Bioharvest Sciences stock (OTC: CNVCF). First, COVID… Some Cannabis Compounds Prevent COVID Cannabis investors might...
How to Trade in Volatile Markets
Stocks have been volatile this week — and with a trading strategy, we can profit from price action like this. Traders often think high volatility is a sign of fear. That’s true since volatility rises when prices fall. To develop a strategy, we need to quantify...
How to Capitalize on Volatility in the Market in 2022
The year has started out with plenty of volatility in the stock market. Futures are generally a good indicator of what the market is doing that day. But when you're in a more volatile period, they're not. It's not only futures. In the early part of the day on Monday,...
Follow Buffett Into Coca-Cola Stock While Nasdaq Growth Stocks Fall
You don’t need me to tell you how nasty the markets are right now. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index is in an official correction after it dropped by well over 10%. The damage has been the most severe among growth superstars, including Netflix Inc. ([rwc_multi_symbol...
J.M. Smucker Stock: Inflation Buster, Dividend Payer, Moneymaker
Today, I’m thrilled to tell you about a solid dividend stock that’s jumped 22% since September — and should at least double the market’s returns over the next year. I usually defer to Green Zone Fortunes co-editor Charles Sizemore when it comes to dividends. He’s our...
Volatility & Inflation Are Up, Markets Are Down — Take These 3 Steps
This isn’t going well. Virtually everything is down this year: stocks, bonds, most commodities, Bitcoin … even cash is down due to the worst inflation in decades. The only thing up — besides inflation, of course — is volatility. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), a...
Apple Continues To Shine With New Credit Payment Innovation
The world’s most valuable tech company had another stellar year, finishing Q4 strongly–but it’s Apple’s newest development that has people talking. Have you ever noticed how many “two kinds of people” dynamics there are in this world? You’re either a Beatles fan or...
Where’s The Beef? Consider Purchasing Shares Of Tyson To Find Out
This is the question that many American consumers have been asking themselves over the past two years. And when they do find meat on grocery store shelves, it is expensive. How expensive? Damn expensive! However, while that might be bad for our weekly budget, these...
From Rags To Riches Thanks To NFTs
In the wildest “rags to riches” story you’ll ever hear, an Atlanta couple about to lose their home made $120,000 in less than SIX HOURS from NFTs! “Bulls**t.” How exactly the excrement of cows became synonymous with lies is a story lost to the ages. Maybe whoever came...
Shifting Gears During An Economic Downturn
While there are a lot of doomsayers out there touting the fact that our economy is tanking, optimists see an exciting new opportunity. I can’t stand Negative Nellies… “Life’s too short to be unhappy,” that’s my mantra. Sure, everybody has bouts of pessimism, but it’s...
Government Row Forces Meta To Ditch Crypto “Stablecoin” Plans
Zuckerberg’s controversial "stablecoin" crypto initiative may be over before it even has a chance to get started due to increasing Fed pressure. Here’s the great thing about decentralized finance: it’s DECENTRALIZED. That means no government financial committees can...
Fed Talk: What The Fed Talked About At Their Latest Meeting And Why It Matters
The Federal Reserve met today, and not surprisingly, the takeaway from that meeting was that they will soon be raising interest rates and tapering bond purchases. Of course, they didn’t tell us when this would happen, but the consensus of those in the know is that it...
Microsoft Enters The Battle For The Metaverse
While Meta obviously leads the charge for the Metaverse, Microsoft has a different idea, and its latest acquisition put it securely in the running. “The Battle for the Metaverse…” Sounds like the great title to a new science fiction series, doesn’t it? It’s got that...
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“Dr. Copper” Tells Us Inflation Will Ease
Copper prices can help us see what's coming in the markets. As inflation rose last year, Federal Reserve officials and other policymakers told us not to worry. They explained that inflationary pressures were transitory. We had reason to worry when inflation topped 7%....
Volatility & Inflation Are Up, Markets Are Down — Take These 3 Steps
This isn’t going well. Virtually everything is down this year: stocks, bonds, most commodities, Bitcoin … even cash is down due to the worst inflation in decades. The only thing up — besides inflation, of course — is volatility. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), a...
Don’t Expect Back to Normal for the Economy — Here’s Why
As we approach the two-year anniversary of the pandemic, it’s reasonable to ask: Will we ever get back to normal? Increasingly, the answer seems to be no. We may never live as we did in January 2020, and a new normal is almost certain to emerge. There’s data backing...
In Volatile Markets, Use Volatile Tools
Stocks are off to a rocky start this year. The general trend points down. While that can be discouraging, it’s important to recognize that down markets tend to be volatile. The upside of volatility is that there are short-term trading opportunities. Trading is...
Virginia Traffic Jam — A Cautionary Tale on Infrastructure
As snow fell in Virginia last week, traffic slowed. That’s not unusual. If you’ve ever driven in Virginia, you know traffic slows when it snows, rains or if the sun is in the wrong spot. But this time was different. Traffic soon stopped along a 50-mile stretch of...
Ignore the Experts on Emerging Markets
Economists suffer from physics envy. They build complex mathematical models to explain how the economy works rather than seek to understand how real people react to the economy. This creates opportunities for investors. Economists at the International Monetary Fund...
Supply Chain Relief Is Bullish for Stocks
Every month, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) provides a glimpse into the manufacturing front line. ISM surveys supply managers — one of the most important positions in manufacturing. Their job ensures there are enough raw materials to meet customer demand....
Boris Johnson’s “Drinks Party” Looks Bullish
While U.S. voters complain about vaccine mandates and inflation, voters in the U.K. complain about their prime minister’s partying. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson stands accused of “breaking COVID laws amid numerous allegations of parties and gatherings that were...
The Truth About the Devastating Nasdaq Rout
“Number of Nasdaq Stocks Down 50% or More Is Almost at a Record.” That’s the headline Yahoo went with for a recent Bloomberg chart and article. About 40% of the stocks included in the Nasdaq Composite are trading at least 50% below their 52-week high — similar to the...
Green Energy Is Too Big to Ignore in 2022
I’m a trader. I’m all about building systems and then watching them work in the wild. I love the intellectual rigor and — naturally — the profits that result. Not every trade works out, of course, just as even Steph Curry misses the occasional 3-pointer! But trading…...
Top-Rated Smart Tech Stock to Buy for 2022
Adam, Charles and I are big on smart technology. Adam and I even talked about artificial intelligence and smart tech in a recent Ask Adam Anything video, where Adam outlined his five megatrends for next year and beyond. (You can check out that video here.) Smart tech...
Now It’s Time for the Fed to Follow Through
Finally, the Federal Reserve is taking inflation seriously. Policymakers announced last week that they expect to raise interest rates at least three times next year. This is a major change from September’s meeting, when a majority of the officials didn’t expect to...
There’s a Stealth Bear Market Underway
Managing Editor’s Note: Amber Hestla is the new senior analyst on the True Options Masters team. Each week, she will highlight moves that we should all be paying attention to as investors. If you’d like more insights from Amber, click here to sign up for the free True...
2022 Market Prediction: Inflation’s Next Big Move
Inflation was the wrecking ball in 2021. Will it continue in 2022? It has a lot of people worried. It dominates headlines. You feel it in your wallet. It’s kept the Federal Reserve and politicians on edge. We see it everywhere. And it’s driving my big market...