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Today’s new addition is, like last month’s, a stock that has bucked the broad market’s trend and gone up!
It’s an industrial biotechnology stock. And the secret to its success lies in a proprietary technology platform that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to create new proteins for use in various industries.

There have been plenty of market meltdowns over the years. Few have matched what’s happened since last Wednesday evening – so-called “Liberation Day” – when President Trump announced plans to place high tariffs on … the rest of the world. In the week that followed, stocks nose-dived by 13%, with both the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 swinging to a bear market last Thursday and Friday and the S&P 500 nearly following suit.

Until yesterday.

Continue to lean bullish, but keep some powder dry. Selling pressures remain light, but we still want to see more strength among growth stocks before getting heavily invested. There are no changes in the Model Portfolio tonight; we own six stocks and hold a cash position near 40%.

Remain defensive but keep your eyes open. Our Cabot Tides are toying with a buy signal, though the past couple of days have delayed it. Because of that, we’re sticking with our three remaining stocks and a cash position around 75% tonight, but we have our shopping list ready should we get a clear green light in the days ahead.

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A surprisingly productive July comes to a close with the market near all-time highs and volatility at a relative low. I’ve written in recent weeks about the reasons that could change in August and September – the highest stock valuations since the February high, lingering tariff uncertainty and its potential impact on a heretofore resilient economy, frothy warning signs like new meme stocks and soaring bitcoin prices, and the usual selling that occurs right after Labor Day. But for now, stocks are doing just fine, and that includes value stocks, which have risen more than 6% year to date.

Crypto is both a new financial market and a new kind of technology. Before you can profit from the former, you have to develop an understanding of the latter.

Crypto is a nascent industry but one poised for massive growth. Before you can start investing it pays to learn more about the technology behind it.

Energy stocks are shares in companies who sell, distribute, or manufacture technology used to produce energy—and they’re often a bargain buy.

New to crypto investing? You should learn about the technology behind it, such as the distinction between Layer One and Layer Two tokens.

Depending on the market in your area and the condition of the property you’re buying, you may still be able to secure seller concessions.

The rise of financial technology has been a positive theme of late. With that in mind, these five fintech ETFs are worth your consideration.

Investors are entering one of the most challenging eras in the history of investing and I couldn’t think of a better time to invest in small-cap stocks.

Surprisingly good earnings reports boosted many stocks in our portfolios in recent weeks, and the same factor has turned the trends of the major indexes favorable; it’s good to be invested.
But we must never grow complacent, and one way I reduce risk in the Cabot Stock of the Week portfolio is by diversifying by both industry group and investment style.
This week’s recommendation, for example, is a growth stock; it was originally recommended by Mike Cintolo in Cabot Top Ten Trader. But it’s in an industry that’s generally regarded as conservative, and where stocks are usually appraised on a value basis. I think you’ll enjoy it.

The market took a turn for the better this week as President Trump backed off his criticisms of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and indicated there may be some wiggle room on his sky-high tariffs on China. Those served as a sigh of relief for investors, and stocks surged on Tuesday and Wednesday, though the S&P 500 is only up about 1% since we last wrote.

Stocks are still below their April highs, and down more than 8.5% year to date, but volatility is declining and it seems increasingly possible that a bottom was formed in early April.