A solid foundation is important for any portfolio, regardless if you’re a conservative or aggressive investor. A good anchor stock should be a large-cap pick in a defensive industry and offer a dividend yield that at least matches the rate on the 10-year treasury. For one economically independent company, a strong customer base and a…
New Signals for W, PFSW, and UNF
2021 isn’t giving anyone (especially investors) time to breathe. There are no lulls in breaking headlines with impeachment, inefficiencies in vaccine distribution, a rising deficit, tech companies blocking President Trump’s social media accounts, and security concerns surrounding next week’s inauguration. Despite the concerning headlines, the markets continue to push higher, with stocks like GameStop (GME),…
A Golden Play for 2021
There is great change on Capitol Hill as a new political administration takes the lead. One of the Biden’s administration’s first announcements so far has been a plan to increase spending for pandemic relief purposes. The promise of “trillions” being pumped into the U.S. economy might sound positive for consumers. However, this relief release will…
A Healthcare Play for the New Year
While biotechnology has taken center stage with the newly developed COVID-19 vaccines, another healthcare industry has gone surprisingly unnoticed. In the case of one pharmacy retailer, demand for the new vaccine and a management team committed to winning long-term customers make the stock a must-watch for investors. Beyond coronavirus, preventative treatments and other medicinal products…
Best Stocks for May 2021 – Ranked by MarketClub
You know the old adage, “sell in May and go away…” Well, guess what? MarketClub members aren’t going anywhere. There are too many opportunities afoot. So what’s on the docket for this month? Inflation. Earnings. Biden’s new tax plan. Microprocessor chip shortage. Lumber prices. The list goes on. Thankfully, MarketClub members aren’t glued to the…
Post-COVID Stock Play Has Long-Term Opportunities
New vaccines developed by biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies have helped boost the economic recovery. Many drug manufacturing stocks saw a quick spike on COVID vaccine announcements. However, one strong sector player has yet to see a stock price jump. With long-term growth opportunities, this pharmaceutical company is one to watch as we head into the…
Invest in the Future with this Innovative Stock Play
There’s no economic sector that has as big of an impact on the world as technology. From manufacturing to energy, advances in technology have changed the way businesses operate across the globe. Right now, there is nothing more cutting-edge in the technology industry than IoT (Internet of Things) and robotics. Once solely the realm of…
Auto Parts Company Smashes Earnings
It’s the final month of 2020, and investors, like everyone else, are looking ahead at what 2021 might bring. There’s still a lot of uncertainty and volatility built into the market right now. However, investors are optimistic about the future. Businesses are reopening, and the world is beginning to return to a pre-COVID state of…
Unexpected Online Shopping Stock Play
One of the many lasting effects of COVID-19 is the lackluster retail expectations for this holiday season. The phrase “retail apocalypse” has been bandied about lately. As a result, retail stocks have been out of favor on Wall Street. But savvy investors know that an out-of-favor sector is often the place to look for prime…
Volatility Could be a Path to Profits with this Stock Play
Volatility may be one of the most misunderstood aspects of the stock market. When most investors hear the word “volatility,” they tend to interpret it as something negative. Along with broader indexes like the DJIA and the S&P 500, the VIX Volatility Index is often cited as a market health metric. But volatility is neither…
