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After the breakdown of trade negotiations with China and the escalation of tariffs, the market had a few ugly trading days, but now, it looks like we’re back in the saddle again.

Not all financials have participated in the Trump rally, and one undervalued financial stock looks particularly ripe for a major breakout.

Procter & Gamble stock has been a market stalwart for decades. But there are better stocks out there, most of which didn’t use this annoying marketing ploy.

Costco has demonstrated consistent growth, growing revenues and earnings in each of the last five years. So should you buy Costco stock today? Before I answer that question, let me tell you a story. It’s about Apple (AAPL), possibly the most loved, most well known company in the world.

Today I have two ideas for your watch list (or possibly for small new buys if you’re so inclined).

2019 was a very good year for my Cabot Options Trader advisory. Here were my biggest winners - and what I’ve learned from my few losing options trades.

Last Friday and this Monday we finally saw a little bit of enthusiasm among investors--the number of stocks hitting new highs on the Nasdaq.

Two stocks in the portfolios have reported earnings and there is news on one other.

As for the market, it continues to act very well amidst a vacuum of selling pressure. As we write this, the S&P 500 (up 1.2% or so) and Nasdaq (up 1.8%) are solidly in the green, and small- and mid-cap indexes have actually done a bit better.

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.

2024 was another great year for the markets, but it also left us with some lasting lessons we can use going forward. So, here are the four “Dos” and “Don’ts” I’m taking away from 2024.

What’s the safest way to own bonds when interest rates rise? That’s a question many investors, especially in bond ETFs, are asking today.

This is the secret Warren Buffett stock-picking formula that has helped investors build long-term wealth and beat the market over and over.

With interest rates near zero, you need to get creative to find yield. One way to do it is to sell covered calls. Here’s how it works.

With so many different investment options out there, it’s important to know which ones make sense for beginners - and which don’t.

There are many investing lessons to be learned from the GameStop short squeeze. Here are my top 3 - plus 5 stocks with far more staying power.

This week marked the first anniversary of our blog, The Iconoclast Investor, and I want to thank all of our loyal readers for making it such a great first year! I love having an interactive outlet for Cabot’s investing advice and really enjoy reading your responses to our posts. We’ve grown a lot in the last year and plan to keep growing in the future. Since Cabot launched the blog last July, we’ve guided you through the bear market and into a new bull market with our detailed stock chart analyses (the blog has visual aids) and ongoing commentary on the state of the market. You’ve responded by writing some very insightful comments and starting a lot of great discussions.