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The market continues to act excellently, and we’re pleased to see more and more growth-oriented stocks flex their muscles, while many defensive sectors take a breather. Of course, part and parcel of that is that we’re seeing a little froth; investor sentiment is getting a bit giddy as some names explode higher. That doesn’t mean a top is imminent—our Market Monitor is solidly in the bullish camp—but it does mean you should be prepared for some news-driven potholes. Overall, you should be holding your best performers and putting more money to work at good entry points, but be sure not to get carried away after a good few months.

This week’s list has an impressive array of stocks that are showing extremely powerful accumulation. Our favorite of the week is SodaStream (SODA), which is very volatile but just broke out on earnings last week on very big volume.

Stock Name	Price	Buy Range	Loss Limit
Uni-Pixel (UNXL)	0.00	33-35	29-30
SodaStream (SODA)	142.91	55-58	52-53
Spirit Airlines (SAVE)	57.03	27-28.5	25.5-26
Oceaneering International (OII)	0.00	70-73	67-68
Ocwen Financial (OCN)	0.00	41-42.5	37.5-38
Meritage Homes (MTH)	102.20	48.5-52	45-46
MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)	980.83	110-117	98-100
Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS)	81.02	38-40	35-36
Electronic Arts (EA)	0.00	20.5-22	19-20
Ctrip.com International Ltd. (CTRP)	34.94	27-28.5	23-24

Explorer stocks held their ground this week as we move two positions to a hold. Don’t be too discouraged. S&P 500 stocks struggled in the first half of this year, roughly equal to that of 1970. That year the S&P 500 fell 21% in the first half and then gained 27% in the second half. Let’s hope 2022 follows a similar pattern.

The rally sputtered. And it’s all about interest rates.

Investors had been factoring in falling interest rates and a soft landing. But now, investors are increasingly expecting no landing and continued high rates. Recent strong economic numbers, along with higher-than-expected inflation, are changing the perception.

It looks like these high rates will stick around for a while. And most stocks don’t like high rates. But not all. There are some companies that actually thrive with higher interest rates. And that creates opportunity. In this issue, I highlight a stock that pays a massive dividend generated by these high interest rates. As income investors, we can reap the bounty.

We comment on earnings from several recommended companies. Also, we raise our price targets for three stocks that have moved above our existing price targets. And, rooting for the turnaround Cincinnati Bengals.

As we close out the fourth week of 2019 small caps are looking good.

In my 35 years with Cabot, there have been five stocks that changed my life. Here they are - plus three more that I like today.

On the growth side there are stocks in promising technology sectors whose companies have posted triple-digit earnings growth for two or three quarters but are still falling down the stairs with no support in sight. The opportunities are huge. But here’s the big warning: Don’t Act Until the Market Actually Turns!

Today is Columbus Day, the day we honor the man with the courage to venture into the unknown, to do something different. As Americans, we all owe him a debt of gratitude. As investors, we should remember that it’s people like Columbus who have made America great, people who try something new, and create value from nothing. We need more men like him today.

Last summer, a little over nine months ago, I wrote a Cabot Wealth Advisory column about how confusing—and often subjective—the ratings issued by Wall Street analysts can be. In the column, I listed eight companies whose shares had been recently upgraded. Recently, I decided to go back and see how those stocks have performed since last July.

The big news of the week involved the wild, hectic action in many highly shorted stocks, which served to crush some hedge funds, which in turn likely caused some forced selling of their liquid winners—damaging many leading stocks. Interestingly, from a major index point of view, the week looks normal, with 1.5% to 2.5%-type losses as of this morning.

Companies that fit in these three simple categories are often the ones that can make you money long-term.

Everyone is focused on when the Fed will raise interest rates. But there are far more important issues that could affect your portfolio in the coming months.

It’s been a decent week for the market, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each up modestly

It’s been a constructive week in the market, with most major indexes tacking on gains, and the largest upmoves registered by small- and mid-cap indexes.

Before we dive into this week’s covered call idea I wanted to address several positions that expired last Friday, and how we will manage those trades …

It makes sense to have both early-stage stocks and late-stage stocks in your portfolio. But to do that, you have to handle them very differently.

Ahead of the long holiday weekend the market had yet another good week. The S&P 500 gained 1.75%, the Dow rallied 1.5%, and the Nasdaq rose another 1.9%.

This week in an attempt to diversify the portfolio we are adding an energy play.

Today’s recommendation is a familiar name, not because I’ve recommended the stock before (I haven’t) but because the company’s creations are enjoyed by millions of Americans and a major new acquisition will only increase the company’s reach.

The November market rally continues, as signs of renewed health among stocks are popping up in more and more places – including in the Stock of the Week portfolio. So today, we’re only adding – and upgrading. The new addition is a longtime recommendation by Cabot Dividend Investor Chief Analyst, Tom Hutchinson, and one that’s having a surprisingly good year. Lately, it’s gone into overdrive and yet still trades well below its highs. We try and capture the stock’s newfound momentum as we head into the holiday season.

Enjoy – and Happy Thanksgiving!

This market is officially flirting with ugly. The S&P is now down about 7% from the 52-week high and not far from correction territory, down 10% from the high.

The selling intensified over the last week after the Fed struck an unexpectedly hawkish tone at last week’s meeting. The gist of the Fed’s message is that rates may well go higher and will stay higher for longer. The statement pours cold water on the notion that rates will be cut in the near future and reinforces the realization that higher rates are here to stay.