It’s been a volatile past year for the major market averages, with several bull traps laid by the market, placing a severe dent in the portfolios of investors that stumbled into these snares unexpectedly. One of the areas where we’ve seen the most traps and damage occur is in the growth space, which is understandable…
A REIT That’s A Play On The Cannabis Sector
It’s no secret that the cannabis sector, tracked by the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS), has been a place where capital has gone to die in the past two years. In fact, while the Nasdaq Composite (COMPQ) may have just endured a 40% peak-to-trough decline, the Pure US Cannabis ETF is down 87% from…
Growth With An Attractive Dividend Yield
2022 was a rough year for investors, with nearly all S&P 500 (SPY) sectors ending the year in negative territory, except for energy. Meanwhile, staples and utilities exited the year with only a marginal decline, with many investors looking to play defense. Fortunately, 2023 is off to a much better start, with the S&P 500…
Undervalued Restaurant Stock With A Competitive Advantage
One of the best ways to generate alpha is to uncover early-stage growth stories, and the best place to find these names is in the new IPO list. However, given that IPOs see a lot of excitement when they begin trading and debut at lofty valuations, I prefer to place these names on a watchlist…
Cheap Exposure To The Restaurant Sector
2022 was a year to forget for investors in stocks and bonds, with it being one of the worst years in history for combined stock and bond returns. Not surprisingly, the difficult year has led to many investors reeling in their expectations as we head into the new year. This is reflected in the share…
Self-Care Company With Dirt Cheap Valuation
While value investing is a highly profitable strategy that has stood the test of time and has been employed by many famous fund managers, one ruler I typically use to separate the wheat from the chaff is the 80% decline rule. This rule means that unless the overall market has declined by 40% or more…
This Standout Name Needs No Introduction
One of the best strategies for long-term outperformance is to ensure one owns shares in the best businesses globally, given that winners tend to continue winning. The tricky part about this strategy is buying these businesses at the right price, given that the top 25 businesses globally rarely head onto the sale rack from a…
A Turnaround Story In The Restaurant Space
One of the hardest-hit industries has been the restaurant space, which isn’t surprising given that restaurant brands have had to deal with rising food costs and rising wages to properly stock and staff their restaurants. However, with inflation seemingly peaking this fall, we’ve seen a dramatic recovery in many restaurant names. Restaurant Brands International (QSR)…
This Diversified Royalty Company is on Sale
After a sharp rally in commodity names and many general market names over the past year, there are less obvious deals out there, with investors being quick to scoop up the best opportunities while the iron was hot. However, in the smaller-cap space, which often has lower liquidity and receives less coverage, there are often…
Retail Leader With Solid Long-Term Outlook
One strategy for generating consistent alpha in a bear market is to buy the strongest stocks with the best growth metrics, given that this often suggests that they are under accumulation and likely to accelerate higher as soon as the weight is lifted off the market. However, another strategy that has stood the test of…