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Every so often, I compile the responses to the survey at the bottom of each issue of Cabot Wealth Advisory and from our welcome survey, which is sent to new subscribers. This week, it was time to read the results and there were some very interesting responses. Most responses were complimentary and some contained specific questions or requests for information, which is what I’m going to address today.

Despite the pullback yesterday (specifically in tech stocks) the market appears to be in bull mode. Small caps have been toying with breaking out of their 2017 trading range, but haven’t made a convincing move just yet. Keep an eye on the 870 level on the S&P 600 Small Cap Index.

The industry is the realm of genetic medicine and the stock is Illumina (ILMN), currently trading in the low-60s. Illumina is one of two major public companies that make tools used for genetic medicine. The other is Affymetrix (AFFX). To say that they’ve been competitive would be polite; there have been lawsuits and countersuits about intellectual property in recent years.

We admire people with the courage of their convictions, those who know their own minds and don’t waver. It’s a good thing to be called tenacious, persistent, tough, steady or steadfast. A good thing, that is, if you’re not a growth stock investor. The rules say that growth investors should stick with a winning stock for as long as it rises. The problem comes when a stock starts to lose value but the investor has faith in the stock and demonstrates that conviction by holding it all the way to financial disaster.

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Braskem (BAK) has a reasonable valuation, fairly steady price appreciation and a handsome dividend.

One company that has caught my eye recently is Gafisa (GFA), a Brazilian company that’s trying to bring North American-style housing developments to Brazil. Brazil’s population is more than 70% larger than that of Mexico, but its housing market is about half of that in Mexico. But as prosperity works its way through the Brazilian economy, more and more people will be able to afford homes, and Gafisa is bringing the efficiency of modern building methods to the building process.

As oil prices rise, Amtech Solutions and LDK Solar, both have high potential.

The labor market has remained remarkably resilient despite high inflation, rising interest rates, and a general sense of foreboding about the economy. These are the states (and companies) where hiring is still booming.

Job hunting can be stressful, but the current environment means there’s never been a better time for job seekers. Here’s where to start.

Cannabis stocks have retreated from recent highs in the rally sparked by news that the government may reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act.

Retraces are perfectly normal after big moves. Many traders typically expect a 33% give-back.

The key question is whether the pullback is buyable. I say yes, for two reasons – one fundamental (catalysts, below) and one technical. Let’s start with the technical factor.

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The market is bouncing around a lot on a road to nowhere.

It rallies one day and then sells off again the next. The indexes fell into correction territory when Russia invaded Ukraine and have bounced around the same level since. The invasion didn’t cause much of a selloff. But the market can’t get any real traction as long as the uncertainly remains.

The IPO market has been ice-cold for the last two years, but there’s evidence things are heating up in 2024.

Running stock screens is a great way to find potential investment candidates, especially if you already have established requirements for new investments based on your investing system. But it can also be interesting to run stock screens just out of curiosity. Checking on which stocks have the highest yields, or lowest...

Although the bear market sell-off hit tech stocks hard, there’s a silver lining: small-cap software stocks are finally cheap.

The market is still solid. The bad news and uncertainty hasn’t dragged it down in any significant way. Investors still see the prize of a rapidly recovering economy and the pandemic fading. While I see very good days ahead for the post election and post pandemic market, there may be some rough seas ahead in the near term.