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Now there are platforms where you can make money on almost anything, but are they investing?

The market remains challenging, in that we really don’t know if growth stocks are cooked, or China is in trouble or housing has peaked—but uncertainty has always been part of the game. If you want certainty, buy a bond.

While the coronavirus concerns are still high, stocks have recovered their footing, as China has taken steps to stimulate its economy and markets.

The Cabot Global Stocks Explorer portfolio is holding up well, though Luckin Coffee (LK) sold off hard and then sharply rebounded this week. Our emerging markets timer (EEM) is marginally positive, and in an uptrend in the last month.



Today’s recommendation is a leader in fintech with a great growth story, strong numbers and an attractive entry point.

This week’s recommendation is a low-risk financial stock with decent prospects that is temporarily low because it lost what investors mistakenly believed was a key client. If you buy now you can get capital appreciation plus a modest dividend.

Markets, led by Nasdaq’s leading companies, had an impressive winning streak broken by concerns over an acceleration of coronavirus cases. Our Emerging Markets signal (EEM) stays positive as the virus is being handled well in Asia outside of China but is exploding in Latin America. The Explorer portfolio is well positioned with cash to deploy and stocks holding up well.

Today, we’ll look inside the indexes to see what’s working and also explore what more participation by individual investors in 2020 might mean for markets. Then we move north to Canada for a promising new recommendation that has all the characteristics of a winning gold stock.

In 2022 new management took the helm of a small, deli-focused food company that was underperforming its potential. Fast forward a couple of years and management is executing an ambitious growth plan, while consumers are flocking to the deli section like never before.

This month’s Issue tells the story of a micro-cap company that’s hitting its stride a century after the woman it’s named after completed the journey from Italy to Brooklyn, NY.

Here are two companies that fit my screening criteria for undervalued stocks with low volatility.

The technology-oriented Nasdaq Composite closed yesterday 10.7% below its all-time closing high, set in November. Some technology- related stocks are facing headwinds for multiple reasons. Many trade at high valuations. Most do not offer dividends to buffer the impact of higher interest rates. Some companies are showing great revenue growth but no profits. We are adjusting by selling two positions and adding an international story with enormous promise.

Over the past month Tesla (TSLA) has struggled as continued price cuts have boosted sales but narrowed profit margins. It is also failing to live up to its brand as more than just a maker of electric cars (EVs).

Higher interest rates are eating into EV demand. Competition is catching up as Tesla last launched a new passenger vehicle in 2020. In October, BYD (BYDDY) outsold Tesla for the first time.

The market rebound continues as the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) is now in positive territory for 2020 and the S&P 500 is up 32% from its March 23 lows. The Fed continues to insist it will accommodate any liquidity concerns and is now even investing in corporate debt. Japan’s central bank is going so far as to purchase Japan equity ETFs. Today, we follow up last week’s focus on big tech and big data with a cybersecurity theme and two new investment ideas.

Rich Howe, Chief Analyst of Cabot Micro-Cap Insider, talks about the micro-cap market and how he identifies top ideas. He then profiles three stock ideas which could triple within 12 months.

Dear Jacob, my wife just picked up her new Mercedes purchased with PTON and JD profits. And I’m already in trouble with the IRS about underestimating my options account success.
Victor H.

I’ve learned a lot of important investing lessons in my 50 years in the business. Here are three of the most essential lessons.

Oil prices and shares of oil-related stocks surged this morning after a terrorist attack on Saudi Arabian oil fields shut down about half of Saudi Arabia’s daily oil output.

The highest paying dividend stocks are the best place to find regular income and lead a relatively secure life. Fortunately, we know where to find them.

I bought Facebook (FB) five months ago, and right now it looks like a loser. Therein lies the inherent problem with short-term investing.

MarketWatch’s Peter Brimelow writes that Paul Goodwin of Cabot China & Emerging Markets Report sees “more upside for the Middle Kingdom.”

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