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The Alibaba IPO really is a big deal in and deserves all the responsible analysis it can get.

Small-cap stocks have been on a tear in early 2021. Can they keep it up? Here are a few reasons why the answer is yes.

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.

Our entire selling philosophy, especially when it comes to growth stocks, revolves around a concept we call “Tight to Loose.” We’re also big fans of a few key chart-based sell signals that tell you a stock is coming under distribution by deep-pocketed investors.

The traditional last week of summer on Wall Street went out with a whimper, as the market fell for a third straight week. The numbers weren’t pretty for the bulls as the S&P 500 fell 3.3%, the Dow declined 3%, and the Nasdaq fell another 4.2%.

When you hear that a stock is overbought or oversold it’s important to take a step back and look for a trend. Here’s how.

Pandemic lockdowns and new technology have changed how we shop, but we all need to eat. These three grocery stocks have adapted and look poised to thrive in the new normal.

COVID-19 and technology have triggered some major changes in how we shop, these three supermarket stocks look best suited to handle a changing and dynamic industry.

After a couple of months of strong action, the long-awaited market pullback has gotten underway, and not surprisingly it’s been a bit of a doozy.

As you digest your Thanksgiving turkey, here are a few stock market thoughts - and a drink recommendation! - to get you through the weekend.

It’s been a mixed week with lots of volatility, though most indexes are down a bit since Monday. As we write this, the S&P 500 is down about 0.8% for the week, while the Nasdaq is up 0.6%.

Tuesday there were some rays of sunlight amidst the storm, but until proven otherwise, we are in a bear market and should proceed with caution. This brings me to this week’s trade, which is a defensive trade on a recent outperformer, that we recently traded successfully

The first half of 2022 came to a close last week, and the numbers weren’t pretty; the S&P 500 fell 20%, the Dow was lower by 15% and the Nasdaq declined by 30%. How the second half of the year will play out is anyone’s guess. However, until stocks show any real signs of sustained momentum, I will continue to keep the portfolio diversified, and will lean defensive with our options selling strategy

Don’t expect this volatility to subside this week, as the Federal Reserve, economic data releases and a heavy earnings calendar will have traders on their toes.
This week, in an effort to keep the portfolio diversified, I’m adding a pharmaceutical play, AbbVie (ABBV).

Being oversold doesn’t automatically make stocks a bargain, but if you’re bargain hunting, oversold stocks are a good place to start.

On November 11, Chinese consumers spent an astounding $14.3 billion on Singles Day, a number that dwarfs the Black Friday to Cyber Monday shopping binge in the U.S. The founders of the Day thought that the date 11/11 looked like trees with no branches and Singles Day began as an ironic way for unmarried and unattached people to give themselves a present (because there was nobody else to give them one).

Retiring abroad may sound like a dream come true, but it’s a growing reality for more and more Americans. In this month’s issue, we’ll take a look at some of the most popular destinations for expats, the pros and cons of retiring abroad, and how to start finding a job (and a community) if you live internationally. In other words, everything you need to know before you go.

With Black Friday just a week away, let’s take a look at three retail stocks with the most momentum heading into the holiday weekend.

When investing overseas, international ETFs and mutual funds are efficient ways to diversify in a hurry. Here are three of each I’d recommend.

The cannabis sector remains in a correction, with both marijuana and CBD stocks trending lower, giving up some of their early-year gains—and perhaps building a bottom here.

In the meantime, more and more peripheral companies are getting in on the action, and we have been increasing our exposure to these in recent weeks while still holding substantial cash.

This week we’re selling one more of the pure-play marijuana companies, raising the portfolio’s cash level to about 27%.

Full details in the issue.