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“One company I’ve been watching as of late is Boeing Co. (BA – yield 2.60%). For investors with a long-term time frame, this aerospace giant offers the safety of rock-solid growth with very little downside— especially as it bounces off support at the 200-week moving average. Not only is...

Odds favor that we’re still in an overall bull market, so holding most of your strong, profitable names makes sense.

We have four earnings reports from last night to get to today (ARNA, APPF, RPAY, SPT). Right now, I’m getting the first two out and will follow up with the other two shortly.

To find the best end-of-year investing candidates, start by looking at sectors. But don’t look at 2018’s best sectors. Quite the contrary, in fact.

Little did I know that when I recommended this “safe” marijuana it would become my best marijuana stock, growing a whopping 170% in just six months.

This week only four companies reported earnings. As your chief analyst is traveling this week, there is no podcast.

The moment of maximum hopelessness marks the start of the next bull market.

I’m sending this week’s update out a day early because I have a window to work now with the kids somewhat entertained with Christmas presents. And it’s always nice not to load up our team with communications the day before a holiday (Cabot is closed Friday).

Today’s note includes earnings updates on Macy’s (M) and the podcast. There were no ratings changes this past week. Also, a few scheduling changes as the CTL is on vacation next week.

It’s been a relatively quiet week for the major indexes, which is fine by us given the prior five-week run-up. As we write this morning, the Nasdaq is about flat on the week on below-average volume, while the S&P 500 is off a touch.

The major indexes have had a solid week thus far, with most major indexes up 1.5% to 2.5% after this morning’s modest jobs report bounce.

The market has been changing faster than the weather here in the northeast. And like any big change it’s been a bit tough to navigate.

Profit taking finally set in earlier this week, though this morning’s jobs-inspired pop has erased the losses for the major indexes.

Marijuana is still far from universally accepted, and until it is, the sector will continue to have great growth potential. That’s how investing works.

Relatively new in the investing space, yieldcos give income investors a great way to participate in the renewable energy market.

Right now, the sellers are in control, and it will take more than a couple of good days to turn the trend back up. Thus, play some defense and keep your Watch List up to date with potential leaders of the next advance, which will come eventually.

This week we will be looking to take advantage of the current historic trend that’s taking place in the travel industry as seen through major U.S. airline carrier, United Airlines (UAL).

Today, I’m adding Barrick Gold (GOLD). The company engages in the exploration, mine development, production, and sale of gold and copper properties

This week, as we continue to keep the portfolio diversified, we are adding a biotech/pharma play that recently reported strong earnings.

Despite a concerning start to the week for the bulls, Friday’s big rally provided some hope that the market could get back in gear. By week’s end the S&P 500 had lost 0.8%, the Dow had fallen 1.24%, and the Nasdaq had gained 0.07%.