Natural gas prices are exploding. For one, Russia said it would cut natural gas shipments to Europe. In fact, as noted by Barron’s, “Russian company Gazprom said on Monday that it will cut natural gas shipments from the key Nord Stream pipeline to Germany starting this week. The pipeline’s exports will be cut to 20%…
A Dirt-Cheap Growth Story
Recession risks are rising, attributed to elevated inflation and less accommodative monetary policy. Amid this backdrop, it’s no surprise that “Dr. Copper” has caught a whiff of the recessionary stench, promptly dethroning the base metal from its previous position as one of the top performers among asset classes in 2022. In fact, copper was one…
Chart Spotlight: Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA)
Cryptocurrencies are showing big signs of life again. Look at Bitcoin, for example. After crashing to a low of $19,097, BTC is now back up to $22,960. Not only is that great news for cryptocurrencies, it’s a strong catalyst for mining stocks, like Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA). After all, miners rise and fall with the…
An Industry Leader At Fire-Sale Prices
One of the most successful trading strategies is to buy 52-week highs to ride steady trends. However, this strategy is less sound in specific sectors. Gold is one of those sector outliers, where traders may be better off looking at the 52-week lows than targeting the 52-week highs. This is because the group is crowded…
Chart Spotlight: Albemarle Corp. (ALB)
Governments all over the world are pushing for a greener future. The U.S. wants to cut emissions by up to 52%. Europe says it’ll cut emission by up to 55%. China says it will stop releasing CO2 in the next 40 years. To help, leaders want millions of zero-emission electric vehicles on the roads as…
Dole: A Valuation That Is Bananas
Occasionally, the market throws a proverbial fastball right over the plate – a stock so mispriced that it is practically being given away to investors. In this case, Dole (DOLE) is one example, down 50% from its IPO debut in September 2021 and 45% from its year-to-date highs. While there’s no question that inflation in…
Chart Spotlight: Generac Holdings (GNRC)
Every summer, power generator stocks, like Generac Holdings (GNRC) soar. All thanks in part to hurricane season, intense heat, and the potential for blackouts. All of which increases demand for power generators from companies such as Generac Holdings. In the summer of 2017, GNRC jumped from about $35 to $38 In the summer of 2018,…
Alamos Gold (AGI) Has One of the Sector’s Best Growth Profiles
British Financier Nathan Rothschild is credited with saying, “the best time to buy is when there’s blood in the streets,” which couldn’t ring truer for the gold mining sector. While the S&P500 might be down 20% from its highs, the GDX is down 42%, suffering its worst drawdown since Q1 2020. The decline is justified…
A Little Company That Could Give Big Gains
For value investors, there’s no better feeling than finding that perfect little unknown stock that no one notices, but has plenty of upside potential still unrealized. Generally, the niche stocks that don’t quite fit into the larger market sector category definition can be good hunting grounds. Relatively small in size, they are often ignored by…
This American Manufacturing Staple is the Perfect Value Opportunity
Sometimes, the perfect value stock is simply too obvious to ignore. Cyclical stocks are usually the best places to go hunting for these out-of-favor companies because while the stock price may be low, it’s a good bet that the stock will rise up once that market sector falls back into favor. For one materials staple,…