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Cannabis stocks have fallen sharply since the beginning of April. The AdvisorShares Pure U.S. Cannabis (MSOS) is down 15.4% since April 1. There are two reasons.

First, investor enthusiasm for stocks overall has waned, creating significant declines across indices. Because cannabis is perceived as a riskier sector, cannabis stocks decline more than most stocks when investors move into risk-off mode.

Second, many analysts and investors had hoped for visible progress on key catalysts by now – chiefly rescheduling and cannabis banking reform. They have been disappointed.

This was a tough week for all of us as growth stocks, particularly tech stocks, were impacted by concerns over higher interest rates and slower economic growth. Events in China with its economic slowdown and European conflict are not helping matters either. This week we head to Chile for a double commodity play on food and electric vehicles.

Aside from Sea (SE), which zoomed from 80 to 88 this past week, Explorer stocks were largely flat, which to some these days is a good week. This week we look at the history of market pullbacks and some encouraging analysis on bounce-backs and trade before getting to a new recommendation from Shanghai.

Explorer stocks had a great week as Centrus (LEU) is up another 10%, Cloudflare (NET) adds 20%, Infineon (IFNNY) reports revenue jumping 33% and Ford (F) reports eye-popping sales results for July. Data and analysts are divided so stay cautiously optimistic and consider today’s new recommendation at the heart of U.S.-China rivalry.

Nio (NIO) was up 22% this week though markets face headwinds of inflation and increasingly loose talk of recession by many including Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. With regret, we let go of Sea (SE) but add another favorite selling at a sharp discount to its high—and in the middle of the unstoppable trend of cybersecurity.

Explorer stocks, with the exception of Neo Performance (NOPMF), held their own in a difficult week. The market concerns center on the impact of high interest rates and mortgage rates on consumer spending, investment, and economic growth.

Last week, I wrote about the problems facing the newspaper industry and some possible solutions. I asked for your feedback and I got a huge (and insightful) response. So today I’m going to feature many of the best letters submitted via email and on our blog, The Iconoclast Investor. If you haven’t shared your view on this yet, either send me an email or post it on the blog, where it’ll get shared with your fellow readers as well. Thanks for writing in!

Inflation and a weakening dollar are normally not good signs. But there are ways to take advantage by buying the right stocks.

We have one rating change from Strong Buy to Hold and several earnings announcements coming up.

The 80–20 rule tells me that picking growth stocks is not really that complicated, although you can make it complicated if you want to.

We’re encouraged by what we’ve seen so far in the New Year. Granted, it’s been just three-plus days, but of the stocks that had been setting up into year-end (either as pullbacks or as bases), we’ve seen a few emerge on good volume and hold their gains. That can always reverse, of course, but going with the evidence thus far, it’s bullish.

The market is perched at all-time highs and we’re in a seasonally quiet period. Is it still a good time to buy? Our experts weigh in…

President-elect Donald Trump endorsed three major cannabis reforms during the election, and the future of the cannabis sector may now lie in his hands.

Markets are all about buying and selling, and the market itself will happily let you know if your strategy, your tactics, your rules and your intuitions are up to the task. But year in and year out, the lesson the market is fondest of teaching is about selling. I know, I know, you’re probably weary of investing experts who always want to talk about when to sell. It’s the Great Mystery for novice growth investors and the Prime Directive for veterans.

If you’re serious about trying to cash in on the marriage biz, you might take a look at XO Group (XOXO).

Amazon.com (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) both have successful e-readers on the market.

Fertilizer stocks may not be the most glamorous option, but they’re a great inflation play. Here are three that are making a big move.

We all know company brands - Coca-Cola, Nike, McDonald’s. But we rarely talk about country brands. And the U.S. and China are waging a huge brand war.

Gold prices are in the midst of a major comeback. And Russia is having a more direct hand in the new gold bull market than you’ve heard.

Want to know how to invest in Cuba now that Fidel Castro is dead? There are several decent stocks, but one in particular stands out.