Cryptocurrency bears have had a field day since the price plunge. Every social media platform and even mainstream news services have been overrun with negative commentary as cryptocurrencies gave back 50% or more of their gains over the last few months. #-ad_banner-#Even the mighty bitcoin nosedived from nearly $20,000 per coin to around $6,300 per coin in just a few weeks.  During the price crash, even avid crypto bulls started to question the wisdom of holding onto newly their minted wealth.   What’s Going On? Being such a young market, there is genuinely no history to determine what is… Read More

Cryptocurrency bears have had a field day since the price plunge. Every social media platform and even mainstream news services have been overrun with negative commentary as cryptocurrencies gave back 50% or more of their gains over the last few months. #-ad_banner-#Even the mighty bitcoin nosedived from nearly $20,000 per coin to around $6,300 per coin in just a few weeks.  During the price crash, even avid crypto bulls started to question the wisdom of holding onto newly their minted wealth.   What’s Going On? Being such a young market, there is genuinely no history to determine what is normal and what is abnormal price behavior. One thing is for sure:  volatility is the nature of the beast. The millions of new traders who entered the market during the massive uptrend loved the volatility when it was making 12-year-olds millionaires in a matter of months. However, once the volatility turned the tables on the bullish masses, all the noobs panicked, declaring that the bubble had burst. Fueled by the sensation-seeking media machines, the panic selling resulted in downside volatility soaring and prices plummeting. At the same time, those who understand how markets really work waited patiently for the ideal… Read More

Market volatility has increased, and that is likely to be a recurring theme in the market for at least the next few weeks. Actually, I believe volatility will remain elevated for some time. That’s because the current level of volatility isn’t unsustainable… —Sponsored Link— Startup Founder Predicts What’s Next For America He’s invested in 1,000 companies and set stock market records. Today, he begins a controversial project that every American investor should see. Click here to read more. In fact, it’s not even really that high. It’s simply higher than it… Read More

Market volatility has increased, and that is likely to be a recurring theme in the market for at least the next few weeks. Actually, I believe volatility will remain elevated for some time. That’s because the current level of volatility isn’t unsustainable… —Sponsored Link— Startup Founder Predicts What’s Next For America He’s invested in 1,000 companies and set stock market records. Today, he begins a controversial project that every American investor should see. Click here to read more. In fact, it’s not even really that high. It’s simply higher than it was in the recent past. We enjoyed low volatility throughout 2017, so after a year of such calm waters, a little market movement is normal. In fact, it’s the recent calm we experienced throughout 2017 that was abnormal. #-ad_banner-#While volatility can coincide with price declines, as it has in the past two months, volatility can also create trading opportunities. The High-Yield Market You Can’t Ignore Recent volatility has created an opportunity in an entire sector — Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). If you’re not familiar with MLPs, don’t worry! They’re securities that trade just like stocks, but they have a… Read More

There are many investment strategies available for investors to find actionable stocks. And as you might expect, some are better than others. But there are two strategies that vie for the title of best strategy. And while the winner is undisputed, the debate still sparks strong opinion between investors and academics. On the one hand, we have growth investing. Growth investing is a strategy whereby an investor seeks out companies with greater potential for capital appreciation. These companies rarely pay dividends. Instead, every dollar of profit goes back into the company in an attempt to generate even more profits. #-ad_banner-#Paradoxically,… Read More

There are many investment strategies available for investors to find actionable stocks. And as you might expect, some are better than others. But there are two strategies that vie for the title of best strategy. And while the winner is undisputed, the debate still sparks strong opinion between investors and academics. On the one hand, we have growth investing. Growth investing is a strategy whereby an investor seeks out companies with greater potential for capital appreciation. These companies rarely pay dividends. Instead, every dollar of profit goes back into the company in an attempt to generate even more profits. #-ad_banner-#Paradoxically, growth stocks outperform most other strategies when the underlying economy is struggling. This is because during times of economic stagnation, interest rates are usually quite low — and growth companies need access to cheap capital. This explains why growth stocks have outperformed other strategies since the Great Recession. On the other hand, value investors seek to find actionable stocks that are trading at a discount to their intrinsic value. These companies usually have mature business models looking to maintain strong pricing power and modest growth. And they typically pay dividends to reward shareholders. Interestingly, value stocks outperform other strategies when… Read More

Let me start by offering my deepest condolences to the family of Jennifer Riordan, who was fatally injured during last Tuesday’s in-flight engine breakup on Southwest Flight 1380. A faulty blade on one of the plane’s CFM56 turbofan engines snapped off, causing the engine to fail and sending debris flying toward a window. —Sponsored Link— Traders Daily Lets You ‘Pick The Brain’ Of One Of America’s Foremost Trading Pros Each daily issue delivers all this to your email: — Exciting trading tips on high potential stocks, options and ETFs… Read More

Let me start by offering my deepest condolences to the family of Jennifer Riordan, who was fatally injured during last Tuesday’s in-flight engine breakup on Southwest Flight 1380. A faulty blade on one of the plane’s CFM56 turbofan engines snapped off, causing the engine to fail and sending debris flying toward a window. —Sponsored Link— Traders Daily Lets You ‘Pick The Brain’ Of One Of America’s Foremost Trading Pros Each daily issue delivers all this to your email: — Exciting trading tips on high potential stocks, options and ETFs — Precise and revealing, easy-to-follow charts — Market insights that keep you current and point you to additional opportunities — Exact trade set-ups with entry and exit points — Go long, go short and when to hold strategies — Plus much more You also gain instant access to the complete Traders Daily track record that’s already produced an average gain of 38% per trade. Sign up for your FREE, no-obligation subscription now! Captain Tammie Jo Shults also deserves recognition for executing a perfect emergency landing and remaining calm, cool and collected… Read More

Buying beat down stocks is a time-honored way to earn significant returns in the stock market. However, the question is always the same: Which stocks are worth buying and which aren’t? #-ad_banner-#Here are five of the most prominent losing stocks of 2018, along with my thoughts on which ones to buy and which to avoid or short. 1. L Brands (NYSE: LB) This female-focused retailer is leading the retail apocalypse. Shares have been crushed this year by plunging over 40% in the last four months.  Already suffering from the overall retail malaise, L Brands exasperated the downside by issuing… Read More

Buying beat down stocks is a time-honored way to earn significant returns in the stock market. However, the question is always the same: Which stocks are worth buying and which aren’t? #-ad_banner-#Here are five of the most prominent losing stocks of 2018, along with my thoughts on which ones to buy and which to avoid or short. 1. L Brands (NYSE: LB) This female-focused retailer is leading the retail apocalypse. Shares have been crushed this year by plunging over 40% in the last four months.  Already suffering from the overall retail malaise, L Brands exasperated the downside by issuing weak guidance at the end of 2017. Combined with analyst downgrades, the stock only collapsed under the pressure.   However, it appears that the worst is over for the $10 billion market cap company. Here’s why: Best known via its consumer-facing brand stores Victoria’s Secret, PINK, Bath & Body Works, La Senza and Henri Bendel, the company operates 3,067 specialty stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Greater China, and its brands are sold in more than 800 additional franchised locations worldwide.   Boasting nearly $13 billion in annual revenue, bullish signals are starting to emerge. In… Read More

I’m always baffled when I read an article that’s negative about the practice of technical analysis. I probably shouldn’t be surprised — not because I don’t think it works (it clearly does), but because it seems folks these days have strong opinions on the extreme ends of nearly every issue or topic. —Sponsored Link— Elites DON’T Collect Social Security — They Collect This Nixon: $2196/mo… Rep. Cunningham: $14,667/mo… Nearing or in retirement? This could be the most important message you’ll see in 2018. In the investing world, there are basically two… Read More

I’m always baffled when I read an article that’s negative about the practice of technical analysis. I probably shouldn’t be surprised — not because I don’t think it works (it clearly does), but because it seems folks these days have strong opinions on the extreme ends of nearly every issue or topic. —Sponsored Link— Elites DON’T Collect Social Security — They Collect This Nixon: $2196/mo… Rep. Cunningham: $14,667/mo… Nearing or in retirement? This could be the most important message you’ll see in 2018. In the investing world, there are basically two schools of thought: fundamental analysis and technical analysis. And to a vast majority of investors, there’s no middle ground. Here at my premium service, Maximum Profit, we disagree. We take what we believe is the best of both worlds and combine them to create our proprietary “MP Score.” But I digress. #-ad_banner-#When I come across an article that’s dismissing technical analysis, I usually read it — even though I usually know what it’s going to say, as most of the nay-sayers usually spout the same myths. That’s because, at one point in my career, I espoused the same beliefs. You… Read More

President Trump’s $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan introduced in February disappointed policymakers on both sides of the aisle. The headline price tag was too much for fiscal hawks and the paltry $200 billion in direct federal spending wasn’t enough from the perspective of state and local governments. It may not have mattered because enthusiasm for new fiscal spending had already become extremely light after the $1.5 trillion tax cut package. #-ad_banner-#However, signs are pointing to a change in the environment, and infrastructure stocks could get a big boost very soon. Not only is crumbling infrastructure making headlines, but rare bipartisan support… Read More

President Trump’s $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan introduced in February disappointed policymakers on both sides of the aisle. The headline price tag was too much for fiscal hawks and the paltry $200 billion in direct federal spending wasn’t enough from the perspective of state and local governments. It may not have mattered because enthusiasm for new fiscal spending had already become extremely light after the $1.5 trillion tax cut package. #-ad_banner-#However, signs are pointing to a change in the environment, and infrastructure stocks could get a big boost very soon. Not only is crumbling infrastructure making headlines, but rare bipartisan support is coming together to drive enthusiasm for a spending package. The group has largely missed the run-up in prices seen in the broader market over the last five years as infrastructure spending stagnated. Leaders are trading at discounts to long-term price multiples and could play catch-up on any new spending plan. Infrastructure Spending Is Shovel-Ready And Could Be Back On The Agenda Infrastructure spending has long been lower than replacement needs, but the last five years have lagged even further. Annual federal spending for major public infrastructure has fallen 17% over the five years through 2017 to $38.4 billion. Read More