While several large-cap names have enjoyed solid share-price performance for the year on the back of a near 10% year-to-date performance for the S&P-500 (SPY), returns have been quite bifurcated between small-caps and large-caps, and especially those small caps with sub $1.0 billion valuations. This is evidenced by the iShares Russell MicroCap Index Fund ETF…
One of the best ways to consistently outperform the market is to look for attractive businesses that are undervalued due to short-term issues or shifts in sentiment. One can then allocate exposure to these stocks until sentiment shifts back in favor or a positive development leads to a more normalized trading multiple for the stock.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
One of the guaranteed ways for investors to lose money is to rush into commodity stocks which are highly volatile when the commodity is the most loved it’s been in years. This is because these stocks are leveraged to the price of the commodity. So, while they can soar in a period of rising commodity…
These days, one of the hottest new investment vehicles on the market is known as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). A SPAC is a non-operating, publicly-listed company designed to purchase privately-held companies to give the target company publicly listed stock. The popularity of SPACs is growing fast. In 2020, approximately 200 new SPACs formed…
Without a doubt, one industry that’s been benefiting from COVID-19 is pharmaceuticals. The demand for medical research and drug treatments aimed at the coronavirus has helped fuel a biopharmaceutical boom. In the case of one biopharmaceutical company, the completion of a major acquisition and rising consumer demand could mean big profits for investors. A Best-In-Class…
If the past couple of months have taught us anything, it’s that economic downturns can happen at any time. There aren’t always warning signs of a bear market – a black swan event like COVID-19 can quickly derail a booming economy. An unexpected event like what we’ve experienced in 2020 can spell disaster for an…
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