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Gold prices are at all-time highs, while oil prices have been stuck in the mud. But history says high-priced gold normally bodes well for oil - and oil stocks.

After a negative start to the week last Monday, the market surged higher on Wednesday, following what many traders view as a “less hawkish” speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

The pandemic and subsequent supply chain breakdown showed retailers that they need to improve their digital tools and platforms. That could provide a big boost for retail technology companies.

First, a couple housekeeping notes: With Santa coming in a few days, there will be no Cabot Profit Booster issue next Tuesday. Have a great holiday weekend!

Supply chain headaches introduced most of us to the importance of retail technology. With the sector slated to continue growing here are a few retail tech stocks and sectors to watch.

Crude oil prices have backed off in a big way but there are bullish catalysts that remain in place for oil stocks. Here are two we like.

WHAT TO DO NOW: Continue to hold some cash as leadership stocks correct. For the here and now, things are getting trickier, but most leaders aren’t flashing big-picture abnormal action, and our market timing indicators are still positive; thus, we’re still taking things on a stock-by-stock basis while keeping a chunk of cash on the sideline. In the Model Portfolio, because we’ve already built up a 34% cash position, we’re being a bit patient to see how this week’s dip plays out—that said, we are switching CrowdStrike (CRWD), Elastic (ESTC) and Shift4 (FOUR) to Hold ratings and will take it day-to-day from here. Details below.

After a big run higher for the market to end 2023, 2024 got off to a rough start yesterday, especially for growth stocks. And while yesterday was sloppy, this action isn’t terribly surprising as crosscurrents in the new year are typical.

Getting older often means doing what we love, but taking fewer risks, like pickleball instead of tennis, or pairing stocks with an ETF portfolio.

With interest rates expected to remain higher than in years past, value stocks may once again get their opportunity to shine. Here’s three ways to find them.

Tariffs are already affecting investors, and they’ll soon be impacting consumers as well. Here’s what to buy before tariffs bite and where to invest now.

The newly announced tariffs have helped catalyze a massive flow of capital from America to the rest of the world, but this shift has been a long time coming, and it’s just getting started.

This brief investing style quiz will help you determine what kind of investor you are and which Cabot Wealth Network service may be right for you.

Strategy (MSTR) has fallen 62% in the last six months (and 65% from all-time highs), but is it a bargain at these prices?

Covered calls are one of the safest option strategies available and can even reduce your overall portfolio risk while generating income. Here’s how.

Economic developments and a weakening stock market in China may be flashing warning signs for energy markets here in the U.S. Here’s how to prepare.

The Charles Schwab-TD Ameritrade merger has a lot of ramifications for the industry and potentially your portfolio. And how it came about is interesting.

Commodity prices, particularly copper, are back on the uptick, and that makes these three global mining stocks potentially very strong buy-low plays.

Everybody knows Alphabet, or Google. But sometimes GOOGL stock gets surprisingly undervalued. When it happens, you need to pounce.