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Clif-Droke

Clif Droke

Senior Analyst

Clif Droke is a Senior Analyst at Cabot Wealth Network. For over 20 years, he has worked as a writer, analyst and editor of several market-oriented advisory services and has written several books on technical trading in the stock market, including “Channel Buster: How to Trade the Most Profitable Chart Pattern” and “The Stock Market Cycles.”

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Precious Metals Investing
2 Gold Inflation Hedges to Protect Your Portfolio
Using ETFs to add a gold inflation hedge to your portfolio is far simpler than investing in physical gold, here are two options I like.
April 22, 2024
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Clif Droke
Magazine
The Newest Travel Boom? Railroads
With sector rotation on the rise, industrials are picking up steam, and these railroad stocks are moving nicely.
March 28, 2024
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Dividend Stocks
10 Highest Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow
The 10 highest-paying dividend stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial all yield more than 3%. But which of them would I buy today?
March 27, 2024
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Clif Droke
Stock Market
Energy Short Covering Could Boost These Oil Stocks
Rising prices could readily prompt short covering in the energy sector, and these two oil stocks are prime candidates for a short-covering rally.
March 25, 2024
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Stock Market
2 Copper Stocks for the Red Metal’s Comeback
Copper prices and copper stocks have been sizzling of late, and these two stocks are primed to benefit in a world with growing copper consumption.
March 22, 2024
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Growth Stocks
3 Big Opportunities Investing in Energy Drinks
Consumer trends are changing in a big way but demand for caffeine has never been higher. That’s setting up big opportunities for investors in energy drink stocks.
March 20, 2024
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Clif Droke
Stock Market
3 Railroad Stocks on the Right Track
After an upbeat earnings season for tech, signs of sector rotation are rising, which bodes well for the prospects of industrials like these three railroad stocks.
February 26, 2024
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Clif Droke
Magazine
What January Can Tell Us About the 2024 Stock Market
“As Goes January, So Goes the Year,” or so the saying goes. But what does January’s action tell us about the year ahead?
February 23, 2024
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Clif Droke
Dividend Stocks
Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the S&P 500
More than 75% of the S&P 500 pays a dividend these days. Here are the 10 highest-paying dividend stocks in the index.
February 21, 2024
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Clif Droke
Stock Market
An Opportunity in Overlooked Retail Stocks
Consumer discretionary is reporting the second-highest yearly earnings growth rate of all S&P 500 subsectors, which sets up an opportunity in overlooked retail stocks.
February 13, 2024
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Stock Market
What the January Effect Says About 2024
The “January Effect” is a well-known phenomenon that looks to January to guide the way for the rest of the year. Here’s what it says about 2024.
January 29, 2024
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Magazine
Will Gold Finally Take Off in 2024?
Gold has been moving in fits and starts for the last several years, but evidence is building that this may finally be the year that bulls take control.
January 26, 2024
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Clif Droke
Stock Market
Trouble Ahead in the Energy Markets?
Economic developments and a weakening stock market in China may be flashing warning signs for energy markets here in the U.S. Here’s how to prepare.
January 22, 2024
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Magazine
How to Invest in an Election Year
With an election year on the horizon, now’s the perfect time to consider how to position your portfolio before election season is well and truly underway.
December 29, 2023
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Magazine
Why Growth Stocks’ Moment Has Finally Arrived
After two years of bear markets, chops, narrow rallies and fits and starts, evidence is building that growth stocks should lead the way once again.
December 29, 2023
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Clif Droke
Stock Market
2024: The Year of the Gold Bulls?
After false starts in 2022 and 2023, is 2024 finally the year that gold bulls retake control?
December 29, 2023
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Stock Market
Americans’ Stock Ownership Hits Record: Time for Concern?
Stock ownership among Americans recently hit a record high, but is it something to worry about for your own investing portfolio?
December 26, 2023
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How To Invest
How to Prepare for an Election Year Stock Market
The stock market tends to underperform in an election year, and with one on the horizon, here’s how to prepare.
November 29, 2023
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Growth Stocks
Time to Focus on Growth Stocks
Recent signs of cooling inflation and a diminished Fed have prompted a rally in equities. More than ever, now’s the time to focus on growth stocks.
November 20, 2023
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Clif Droke
Stock Market
3 Signs to Watch for a Q4 Stock Market Bottom
Last week featured a resurgence in weakness in equities, these are the three signs to watch for a stock market bottom in Q4.
October 30, 2023
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Clif Droke
Stock Market
A Short-Term Opportunity in Gold
Higher bond yields and a stronger dollar have tamped down the performance of the yellow metal, but recent developments point to a short-term opportunity in gold.
October 23, 2023
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Growth Stocks Investing
3 Energy Drink Stocks to Buy Now
Energy drinks are supplanting coffee and rapidly becoming the beverage of choice for Millennials looking for a caffeine fix. These three energy drink stocks are my favorite way to take advantage of the trend.
September 29, 2023
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Clif Droke
Stock Market
Starbucks (SBUX) vs. Yeti (YETI): Why Corporate Policy Matters
While Starbucks (SBUX) and Yeti (YETI) are two very different companies, a corporate policy at one may have tipped the odds in favor of the other.
September 29, 2023
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Clif Droke
Stock Market
Mattel (MAT) vs. Hasbro (HAS): Which Is the Better Holiday Stock?
Mattel (MAT) and Hasbro (HAS) both offer a slate of beloved toy lines, but which is the better stock heading into the holiday season?
September 25, 2023
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Clif Droke
Stock Market
It’s All About Treasury Yields
Elevated Treasury yields are a warning that inflation isn’t yet fully contained and should be a yellow caution flag for bullish investors.
August 28, 2023
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Growth Stocks Investing
3 Oil Stocks for Rebounding Crude Prices
A combination of supply cuts and rising demand is finally lifting oil prices after a year of decline, these three stocks can help you capitalize on the rebound in crude.
August 25, 2023
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Clif Droke
Stock Market
Prepare for Possible Late-Summer Market Volatility
Signs of rotation and institutional investment in defensive sectors could be setting the stage for late-summer market volatility. Here’s how to prepare.
July 31, 2023
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Growth Stocks Investing
3 Transmission Stocks Addressing the Energy Crisis
While America’s interest and investment in clean energy has rapidly accelerated, it’s lost sight of the infrastructure needed to bring clean energy to homes and businesses. These 3 companies are helping the country meet those needs.
July 28, 2023
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Clif Droke
Stock Market
3 Potential Winners in the Overlooked Oil Patch
The fall in crude prices has investors looking past the oil patch, but tightening supplies could make these 3 companies potential winners.
July 24, 2023
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Growth Stocks Investing
2 Travel Stocks for a Post-Covid Summer
After three years of bottled-up travel plans, vacationers are back with a vengeance, which is good news for these travel stocks.
June 30, 2023
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