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Carl Delfeld

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Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: April 25, 2024
Tech stocks steadied a bit this week as quarterly earnings started coming in. Sea (SE) was up this week on two analyst upgrades. Super Micro (SMCI) will report crucial quarterly earnings early next week.

The Explorer’s one current European stock recommendation is Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk (NVO). It has passed French luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton to become Europe’s most valuable company.
April 25, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
April 22, 2023
MP Materials (MP), a rare earths mine and processor, is down about 11% this morning.
April 22, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
International Stocks
European Stocks on Sale
European stocks are trading at multi-decade lows relative to U.S. stocks. This presents a prime opportunity to hedge risk, reduce volatility, and diversify your portfolio.
April 16, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: April 11, 2024
Inflation appears stuck at a much higher level than acceptable for the Federal Reserve so lower interest rates are on pause. Gold is one beneficiary.

This means that some high-flyer tech stocks may be vulnerable. Meanwhile, Japanese stocks remain near all-time highs.

Fortunately, we have exposure to both gold and Japan in the Explorer portfolio, and today we add to that exposure.
April 11, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: March 28, 2024
The bull market rages on, and technology stocks continue to garner most of the headlines, some of which we’ll examine today. But our new recommendation isn’t some go-go artificial intelligence play: it’s a small-cap U.S. titanium maker that’s off to a very fast start (+56%) in 2024 ... with plenty more runway ahead.
March 28, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Magazine
Should You Invest in this Mega-Merger Between Japan and the U.S.?
With uncertainty swirling around the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, how can investors profit from the possible outcomes?
March 28, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: March 14, 2024
Bitcoin is sometimes referred to as “digital gold,” but investors should also have some of the real stuff. As J.P. Morgan put it, “Gold is money. Everything else is credit.” So today, with gold prices on the rise, we add exposure to the yellow metal in the form of a low-risk streaming and royalty company.
March 14, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
How To Invest
How to Invest Like Harvard
Harvard’s endowment is massive (and profitable) with exposure to a wide range assets. So how do we invest like Harvard? Here’s one place to start.
March 8, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: February 29, 2024
You may have noticed that last week when Nvidia (NDVA) announced its earnings, its stock rose 16% while Explorer recommendation Super Micro Computer (SMCI) went up 32%.

This is consistent with my view that Super Micro is a leveraged bet on artificial intelligence (AI), and I expect this will also be the case when Nvidia’s stock price moves the other way. Nvidia is now priced at an incredible 32 times trailing annual sales and has a larger market cap than Germany’s entire blue-chip DAX index. Super Micro has already tripled in 2024 so consider taking partial profits. Remember, J.P. Morgan allegedly stated that he made his greatest profits by selling too soon.
February 29, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Stock Market
How to Profit from U.S. Steel (X) Acquisition Uncertainty
Nippon Steel has offered to acquire U.S. Steel (X), but the bid is politically fraught, and the outcome likely lies in the hands of voters.
February 29, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Magazine
4 Tips for Reducing Investing Risk
Studies show that most investors get caught up in panic selling when positions move against them. You can prevent that by having a plan in place to manage the risk in your portfolio, and these four tips can help.
February 23, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Stock Market
Timber Stands Tall as an Investment
A timber investment can help reinforce your portfolio against inflation while adding some highly valuable diversification. This timber REIT and ETF are a good place to start.
February 22, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Stock Market
Is General Electric (GE) a Buy Right Now?
Once a storied American conglomerate, General Electric (GE) has struggled for years and is now in the midst of a turnaround, but is General Electric now a buy?
February 16, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: February 15, 2024
The latest earnings reports were mixed but generally encouraging.

The S&P 500 exceeding the 5,000 mark reminds us that while our dynamic economy leads to disruptions in companies and markets, and Fed interest rate moves can impact the market, it is revenue and earnings growth that really drives stock returns over time. Companies normally become more profitable over time, and that’s what leads to higher stock prices. Staying in the market and leveraging the power of compounding returns is important to successful investing.

So today, we expand our portfolio by starting a small position in a brand new asset class.
February 15, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: February 1, 2024
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and signaled it is open to cutting later this year, especially if economic growth and employment slow in an election year. Big tech earnings so far are a mixed bag and below elevated expectations.

But cybersecurity companies have been resilient due to ever-growing demand. And today, we add a familiar cybersecurity name to the Explorer portfolio.
February 1, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Magazine
5 Ways to Play This Emerging Asian Powerhouse
With Japan overheating and China in the doldrums, South Korea may be the Asian investing play for 2024. Here are five ways to play it.
January 26, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: January 18, 2024
While every situation is different, a pretty good rule of thumb for investors is to look for stocks of well-run companies with solid fundamentals in a sector that has been out of favor. Then check that the stock is in an uptrend with clear catalysts that support a further rise in its stock price.

Today, we add a stock that checks all those boxes.
January 18, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Tech Stocks
3 Solid-State Battery Stocks with Game-Changing Tech
These 3 solid-state battery stocks aren’t all pure plays, but they’re all investing heavily in next-generation battery technology that could change the game.
January 9, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: January 4, 2024
Although markets have stumbled a bit out of the gate, investors looking to see the S&P 500 build on the 11% advance in the final quarter of 2023 may not have long to wait. U.S. companies are due to start reporting results next week, with the big banks leading the way.

An election year like 2024 with a sitting president running is historically a bullish scenario for U.S. stocks. Since 1949, the S&P 500 is averaging a gain of nearly 13% in those election years, per the Stock Trader’s Almanac.

So let’s kick off the year by adding another aggressive growth stock.
January 4, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
International Stocks
5 Korean Stocks to Add Exposure to an Asian Powerhouse
South Korean stocks are in the midst of a solid uptrend to start the new year and these five stocks are a prime way to play it.
January 2, 2024
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: December 21, 2023
In our final Explorer issue of 2023, we add a new artificial intelligence play whose revenues are on track to expand by nearly 50% this year, and whose share price has more than tripled YTD - and yet trades well below its July highs. Back on the upswing, it’s worth buying now.

Enjoy, and happy holidays!
December 21, 2023
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Carl Delfeld
How To Invest
Combine Stocks with a “Pickleball” ETF Portfolio for 2024
Getting older often means doing what we love, but taking fewer risks, like pickleball instead of tennis, or pairing stocks with an ETF portfolio.
December 18, 2023
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: December 7, 2023
Led by the Magnificent Seven, the S&P 500 is a bit overcooked at the moment. Small and mid-caps, on the other hand, are cheap - and appear poised for outperformance in the New Year. So today, we add a mid-cap life sciences company with high upside potential in an emerging area of biology.
December 7, 2023
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Carl Delfeld
Tech Stocks
BYD (BYDDY) vs. Tesla (TSLA): The Battle of the EV Heavyweights
Tesla dominates the U.S. EV markets but China’s BYD has them beat in numbers sold. Let’s look closer at the battle of BYD vs. Tesla.
December 5, 2023
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Carl Delfeld
Magazine
2 Ways to Play Apple … Without Buying AAPL
A massive and complex global supply chain adds nuanced risk to investing in even the largest companies, but it also offers the opportunity to invest further down the food chain.
November 29, 2023
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: November 22, 2023
The S&P 500 and Explorer stocks are in an uptrend in November as investors bet that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are done for now and that inflation will moderate without a recession. In addition, with most S&P 500 companies having reported third-quarter results, more than 80% have beaten analyst expectations.

With the investing climate improving, today we add two new positions to the portfolio. Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22, 2023
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: November 2, 2023
The Federal Reserve yesterday maintained its benchmark interest rate while leaving the door open for further action as officials work to bring inflation back to the central bank’s 2% target. This makes sense, though markets are still a bit on edge as further increases are a possibility.

But today, we take a big swing with an aggressive stock that combines biotech with artificial intelligence - and is trading well off its highs.
November 2, 2023
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Carl Delfeld
Growth Stocks Investing
2 Stocks for a Changing Global Food Landscape
Improved farming techniques and technologies and a strong dollar are decreasing global demand for U.S. agricultural output. These two companies can help the U.S. remain the world’s breadbasket.
October 27, 2023
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Carl Delfeld
Growth Stocks Investing
The New Reasons to Buy Rolls-Royce Stock
Long known for its luxury autos, Rolls-Royce now derives most of its revenue from its hours-flown aircraft engine model. What comes next could be even bigger.
October 27, 2023
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Carl Delfeld
Cabot Explorer
Cabot Explorer Issue: October 19, 2023
I’m in Amish country this week so the Cabot Explorer issue will be briefer than usual today. Markets are facing a 5% dilemma. The benchmark Treasury yield closed just above 4.9%, a fresh 16-year high.

Third-quarter GDP estimated growth may be above 5%, signaling that inflationary expectations are still strong.

The market will likely turn broadly positive when expectations are that interest rate hikes are over – and lower rates may be around the corner.
October 19, 2023
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Carl Delfeld