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Following a monster week of earnings, a Federal Reserve interest rate hike, and the January Jobs report, “risk on” continues to be the theme in early 2023 as the Nasdaq once again led the indexes higher.

In this week’s video, Mike is still seeing a ton of potential buying setups in a variety of industries.

Trend analysis is critical when researching small-cap stocks. And these three small caps are benefiting from some of today’s biggest trends.

This week there were no earnings reports or ratings changes, so most of the note and podcast cover relevant news on our recommended companies.

When the market picture gets confusing, as it often does, it pays to have some reliable indicators to depend on—rather than the guy on the evening news. So today, after a couple of weeks of market correction that have done serious damage to some leading stocks and led many pundits to ask whether we’ve seen the market top, we turn to our indicators and ask whether the bull market is truly over, and here’s what they say.

The market has slowed down just a touch in recent days, with the major indexes hesitating near some resistance. But the trends remain strongly up (our Cabot Trend Lines has joined the bull camp) and individual stocks are acting well, including many reacting well to earnings. Of course, pullbacks are definitely possible, so now’s not a time to jump in with both feet. But we continue to be bullish and to put money steadily to work.
In tonight’s issue, we discuss all our stocks, and take a peek at one of the market’s leading themes, which looks like it could go far as the bull market picks up speed.

For investors lulled into a false sense of security by the low-volatility bull market of 2017, the past week has been a rude awakening. Even for investors who remember much longer and much deeper market corrections (and us professionals!) Monday’s sudden drop was a little scary.

The market continues to perform well, with the market’s leading stocks outperforming the broad market indexes. These are good times, so enjoy them! But remember to guard against complacency; hundreds of earnings reports are about to flood Wall Street, and we’re sure that some leaders will fail, while others will soar. Thus, while the overall bull market shows no sign of ending, the next few weeks will be volatile. This week’s Top Ten contains another well-rounded batch of stocks, with a couple of biotech names highlighting the newfound strength in that sector. Another group that’s quietly improved has been the steel stocks, with Schnitzer Steel (SCHN) leading the way. The stock is in a mild pullback following a powerful breakout in recent weeks. We think it’s buyable around here.

Stock Name	Price	Buy Range	Loss Limit
TKC (TKC)	0.00	19-23	-
ALNY (ALNY)	0.00	30-35	-
AUXL (AUXL)	0.00	21-23	-
CIEN (CIEN)	0.00	44-46	-
FSLR (FSLR)	0.00	125-135	-
HANS (HANS)	0.00	56-60	-
OVTI (OVTI)	0.00	22-24	-
QMAR (QMAR)	0.00	19-22	-
RIMM (RIMM)	0.00	106-114	-
SCHN (SCHN)	0.00	65-70	-

The latest issue of Cabot Marijuana Investor is now available, with my current advice on the sixteen stocks in the portfolio.

The gains so far this year, in both the sector and the portfolio, have been absolutely spectacular, but they won’t continue. Already I detect signs of a rolling correction and there’s the possibility that short-term, it could get worse. So in this issue, I have some sell recommendations, for investors who are working to develop maximum gains.

For longer-term, more patient investors, however, doing nothing is fine. The long-term prospects for both the industry and the sector remain bright.

The possibility of a trade war between the U.S. and China has dealt a blow to many Chinese stocks. Most of the damage is being done by withdrawals from China exchange-traded funds and broader emerging-market or ex-U.S. funds. But whatever the source, the reality is that we have a new warning signal from the Cabot Emerging Markets Timer.

After a sharp two-week correction, some positive stock market trends have emerged. Here are 3 that I see - plus 3 stocks leading the rebound.

All the learning about companies and markets won’t do you a bit of good unless you know your own strengths and weaknesses.

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The market is still trending higher. But it can’t continue at the recent pace. And a 10% or so correction is possible at any time, especially after such a strong move higher. While the short term is always unpredictable, I’m still bullish over the intermediate and longer term.

With the market looking topsy in the near term, it’s a great time to write covered calls. In this issue, I highlight two call writing opportunities on existing portfolio positions. These calls provide a great way to cash in on a high market without giving away too much upside potential.