Last week, I wrote an extensive piece detailing why big oil is having one of its best periods on record: Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) hauled in $6.4 billion in adjusted net income in the fourth quarter. BP (NYSE: BP) shattered expectations with a profit of $3.5 billion. Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A) banked earnings of $5.7 billion. That’s $15.6 billion from just three companies — in a single quarter. For the year, the combined earnings of the five super-majors — this trio plus Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and Total (NYSE: TOT) — reached an incredible $80 billion. I also discussed why… Read More

Last week, I wrote an extensive piece detailing why big oil is having one of its best periods on record: Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) hauled in $6.4 billion in adjusted net income in the fourth quarter. BP (NYSE: BP) shattered expectations with a profit of $3.5 billion. Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A) banked earnings of $5.7 billion. That’s $15.6 billion from just three companies — in a single quarter. For the year, the combined earnings of the five super-majors — this trio plus Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and Total (NYSE: TOT) — reached an incredible $80 billion. I also discussed why plans for a record $425 billion in spending on exploration this year should have investors excited. In that piece, I mentioned that I’m saving my top pick on this trend for my High-Yield Investing subscribers only, but that there were a number of ways for investors to profit.  Today, I want to spend a little time on just one of the big oil producers — specifically, BP (NYSE: BP).  #-ad_banner-#BP was no exception to the record fourth-quarter results posted by the major energy giants. The market was expecting an adjusted profit of $2.6 billion. The company delivered $3.5 billion, an… Read More

Earnings season is winding down, and based on the data we’re seeing so far, investors have cause for concern. What is that, you ask? Because, as I told Income Trader readers earlier this week, I believe the data points to a change in the trend of fundamentals. Specifically, the data I find interesting is the relationship of actual reports to expectations.  Let me explain… —Recommended Link— The Stock Market Hack That Actually Works *(Effective on the NYSE, NASDAQ, CBOE, CHX, NYSE Arca, & TSX Stock Exchanges). “It pulled me out of the hole with a recovery of $30,000 in… Read More

Earnings season is winding down, and based on the data we’re seeing so far, investors have cause for concern. What is that, you ask? Because, as I told Income Trader readers earlier this week, I believe the data points to a change in the trend of fundamentals. Specifically, the data I find interesting is the relationship of actual reports to expectations.  Let me explain… —Recommended Link— The Stock Market Hack That Actually Works *(Effective on the NYSE, NASDAQ, CBOE, CHX, NYSE Arca, & TSX Stock Exchanges). “It pulled me out of the hole with a recovery of $30,000 in just a couple of months.” ​Read more here… Expectations Vs. Reality Over the past five years, on average, 71% of the companies in the S&P 500 beat analysts’ expectations for earnings per share (EPS). About 9% meet expectations, and about 20% miss expectations.  According to FactSet, 89% of the companies in the S&P 500 had reported earnings through last Friday (Feb. 22). There are a few interesting numbers to consider when looking at the group:  — 69% beat EPS estimates. This is below the one-year (77%) and five-year average (71%).  — EPS reports are 3.5% above expectations,… Read More

“A billion here, a billion there. Pretty soon you’re talking about real money.” I was reminded of this line when evaluating fourth-quarter results in the energy sector. That’s because the big multinational producers are generating profits that aren’t just huge by corporate standards — they dwarf the GDP of some small countries.  Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) hauled in $6.4 billion in adjusted net income in the fourth quarter. BP (NYSE: BP) shattered expectations with a profit of $3.5 billion. Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A) banked earnings of $5.7 billion. That’s $15.6 billion from just three companies — in a single… Read More

“A billion here, a billion there. Pretty soon you’re talking about real money.” I was reminded of this line when evaluating fourth-quarter results in the energy sector. That’s because the big multinational producers are generating profits that aren’t just huge by corporate standards — they dwarf the GDP of some small countries.  Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) hauled in $6.4 billion in adjusted net income in the fourth quarter. BP (NYSE: BP) shattered expectations with a profit of $3.5 billion. Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A) banked earnings of $5.7 billion. That’s $15.6 billion from just three companies — in a single quarter. For the year, the combined earnings of the five super-majors — this trio plus Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and Total (NYSE: TOT) — reached an incredible $80 billion. Indeed, we are talking about real money. —Recommended Link— Create a 10%+ Income Stream for Life We’re sitting on a collection of the safest, most generous monthly payers available. And while $11,200 in dividend checks is a welcome addition to anyone’s income, investors also love racking up capital gains as high as 446%. Start generating a 10%+ income stream for life today from these consistent companies.. Even more impressive than the… Read More

Shares of cyber-security company Mimecast (Nasdaq: MIME) shot up about 20% on February 12, establishing a new all-time high in the process. The catalyst: a third-quarter earnings report that showed the company continues to excel on all fronts. If you purchased MIME when I recommended it in my Game-Changing Stocks service a little over a year ago, you’re sitting on an 80% gain right now. Before I touch on what’s sparked the recent rally, I want to highlight what exactly Mimecast does, for those who aren’t premium subscribers.  Leveraging The Cloud Mimecast, which went public in November 2015, is… Read More

Shares of cyber-security company Mimecast (Nasdaq: MIME) shot up about 20% on February 12, establishing a new all-time high in the process. The catalyst: a third-quarter earnings report that showed the company continues to excel on all fronts. If you purchased MIME when I recommended it in my Game-Changing Stocks service a little over a year ago, you’re sitting on an 80% gain right now. Before I touch on what’s sparked the recent rally, I want to highlight what exactly Mimecast does, for those who aren’t premium subscribers.  Leveraging The Cloud Mimecast, which went public in November 2015, is a bright young company in the business of enabling, securing and protecting cloud-based email for a variety of companies.  #-ad_banner-#As you probably know, moving to the cloud is one of the most important business trends of the past decade. Organizations that use the cloud benefit from the flexibility of the services, the usage-based subscription model, the lowered capital expenses and the improved accessibility for remote or dispersed employees. But dangers abound… Data breaches. Compromised credentials. Hacked accounts. Data loss from an attack. These are just a few examples of things that can go wrong.  Some of these threats stem from… Read More