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Every three to six months, I will revisit some of the important themes and strategies used by Cabot Options Trader since I became the editor.

Explorer stocks had an unusually quiet week as the Delta variant and weaker-than-expected job growth gave markets something to worry about. Meanwhile, the economy moves ahead. In particular, the pace of U.S. electric vehicle sales doubled in the first half of 2021 as we try to catch up to other parts of the world. Today’s recommendation is an indirect but powerful way to play this accelerating trend.

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Chief Analyst Roy Ward applies these six yardsticks, or price multiples, to help him find undervalued companies: P/BV, P/CF, P/D, P/E, P/S and PEG ratios.

Today’s addition is one of the world’s best engineering and construction firms in the highly specialized natural gas-fired power plant industry.

It’s a highly leveraged play on increasing U.S. energy loads and the expected, multi-year gas power plant buildout. If you want exposure to a picks and shovels play on AI, EVs and other electrification trends, this one is for you.

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As marijuana stocks have blasted off over the past couple of weeks, it’s become clear that institutional money is entering the sector—and this is good. We like having institutions confirm our early judgment that the cannabis industry is a great place to invest, probably the greatest growth sector of our time.

It’s easier than you think to build up a life-changing nest egg for your kids or grandkids; all it takes is saving and time. Here’s how.

Allibaba will go public on on Friday and will likely open at a price possibly as high as 75.

People will always need electricity, gas and water. And that’s what makes utility stocks so reliable. Here are three that I like right now.

Cybercrime could cost the world $6 trillion this year, putting cybersecurity at a premium. These five cyber stocks and ETFs should benefit.

After the recent massive cyberattack on the U.S. government, it’s time to invest in cybersecurity. Here are the two best ways to do it.

Stock market investing has always been an effective way to build wealth. In a world of low interest rates, it has become a necessity.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX 37.00) has garnered a lot of news lately. Valeant’s stock continues to rise after the company won approval from loan holders to amend terms of the company’s debt, granting the pharmaceutical company an additional month to file its annual report.

Cyclical stocks and sectors are poised to outperform in the year ahead due to the underreported economic boom that could translate to the strongest economy since the bull market began.

from 100% Letter For Microsoft (MSFT), 2002 to 2012 was a lost decade as the stock generated zero return, outside of dividends. The company had a virtual monopoly on PC software with Microsoft Windows, and a dominant enterprise software business. But in the middle of the last decade the competition raised...

I recommend that you sell Boeing and move your capital into WellCare Health Plans (WCG) or Cardinal Health (CAH).

Three retail stocks reported earnings.

The idea that rising interest rates are bad for stocks is a market truism that isn’t true. For evidence, let’s look back at the last 15 years of rate hikes.

The world is changing, and these three global megatrends should be a big factor powering stocks in the years ahead. Here are three ways to play them.