Search

The market began correcting in late March, and since then it has tried to get going twice (in late April, and in early June), with both rallies failing. Late last week, though, another rally attempt got underway, and while it’s early, it looks more promising—the upmove last Friday was powerful, and there appears to be less uncertainty surrounding Europe. Plus, potential leading stocks have now had two to three months to rebuild bases, so there are more potential buyable patterns out there. That said, the market remains fragile, and earnings season is dead ahead; our guess is that earnings, not Europe, will likely decide the market’s next big move. We’ll keep our Market Monitor in neutral territory for now, but color us encouraged by the market’s action.

This week’s list has a few good ideas; sector-wise, it’s clear that the housing stocks are performing best. Thus, we’ll keep it simple and name Lennar (LEN), the leading homebuilder in the market, as our Editor’s Choice; the company just came out with a great earnings report, propelling shares to new highs. Try to buy on weakness.

Stock Name	Price	Buy Range	Loss Limit
3D Systems (DDD)	0.00	30-32	-
CPHD (CPHD)	0.00	42-44	-
Cirrus Logic Inc. (CRUS)	0.00	27-28.5	-
Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP)	0.00	35.5-37.5	-
Expedia Group (EXPE)	0.00	46-48	-
Lennar (LEN)	61.85	28.5-30.5	-
Ocwen Financial (OCN)	0.00	17.5-18.5	-
Skechers (SKX)	0.00	19-20.5	-
Ultimate Software (ULTI)	0.00	85-88	-
Western Refining (WNR)	0.00	21-22.5	-

Just when it looked like happy days were here again, volatility has reared its ugly head.

Granted, this week’s volatility spike was muted by historical standards, but relative to the ultra-low volatility of the last few weeks, it was enough to give pause for the bulls.

One of the most attractive industries right now for turnaround-focused investors is chemicals, with the share prices for many major producers in this group hovering at or near multi-year lows.

The reasons for this collective underperformance vary, and while not all chemical companies are in a classic turnaround situation, many of them are under serious margin pressures and are implementing strategic plans aimed at improving their company’s fortunes and reversing the stock price declines.

This has been one of the strongest years for mergers and acquisitions on record, and 2026 is primed to keep up the pace. This month, let’s explore the sectors dominating the M&A space, companies drawing Wall Street’s attention as potential targets, the big investment banks behind the deals, and how you can leverage M&A activity to boost your portfolio in the year ahead.

As global workforces shrink due to aging and population changes, automation will need to pick up the slack. These two robot stocks could benefit.

Eight months ago, Macy’s stock was left for dead. Since then, the stock has more than doubled. And that bodes well for General Electric (GE).

Credit Suisse came out with a list of 18 “fading stars” in the market - all blue-chip stocks. Here’s why their list is flawed.

The definition of safe stocks depends on your investing approach. If you’re an emerging markets investor, these stocks look relatively “safe” right now.

By Roger Conrad in Canadian Edge: “Extendicare Real Estate Investment Trust (EXE.UN on the Toronto stock exchange or OTC in the U.S. as EXETF) has long caught my eye in the health care space as an owner and operator of long-term care facilities in the U.S....

Tesla has been on a tear. But like other red-hot stocks before it, TSLA stock may have reached peak popularity. Does that mean it’s time to sell?

The long-term trend of the market remains up, while the intermediate trend remains down, though the current rally is working to change that—and may well succeed. In any case, we’re seeing growing numbers of strong stocks, and today’s recommendation is one of them.

It’s a little-known technology stock providing a valuable public service, with a high rate of recurring income. I think you’ll like it.

I don’t tend to get very worked up about stock market volatility, and instead prefer to buy stocks during market dips. The S&P 500 keeps bouncing at 2,600, which means there’s good price support there that gives me confidence to buy low. Keep buying high quality stocks while the prices are low, so that your capital gain potential during market run-ups can get a head start!

After seven consecutive down days and a swift, brutal stock market correction, we’re bound to see a few up days quite soon. Please be cautious.

“The Advisory Board Company (ABCO) provides best practice research and analysis, business intelligence and software tools and management and advisory services to the healthcare and education industries. The company’s main customers are hospitals who pay the Advisory Board yearly subscription fees to access its best practices research and...

“Enerflex Ltd. (EFX, Toronto) rents and sells equipment and services for natural gas production, including compression and processing plants, refrigeration equipment and power generators. The company has a strong position in three expanding markets: U.S. and Canadian shale gas production; Australian natural gas from coal beds; and conventional...

“Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ NYSE) is in the fast lane. The rental company, with a fleet of nearly 760,000 cars, operates roughly 10,400 locations in about 150 countries. Hertz also rents equipment, while a separate unit offers fleet-management services. The car-rental industry has consolidated in recent years, leaving only...

Many of our REIT recommendations, after rallying sharply to new highs just before the Fed announced its tapering intentions, have come down to earth and now sell at much more reasonable valuations. Digital Realty REIT (DLR) is one of them. ... Digital Realty provides data center platform service, in a...

Centrus Energy (LEU) shares rocketed 40% this past week and have surged 78% so far in 2025 while newcomer American Superconductor’s (AMSC) shares jumped 18% this week.

You may also have noticed that our BYD (BYDDY) recommendation is already up 24% in 2025 and has increased about 80% over the last year. This highlights an important trend in China that is unlikely to reverse.

In China, a consumer preference for multinational brands from everyday items like coffee to luxury markets was clear for decades, boosting the sales and value of companies like LVMH (LVMUY) and Starbucks (SBUX). Since the pandemic, however, preferences have shifted. Which brings us to today’s new recommendation.