When investors think of economic indicators, what comes to mind is usually something like inflation, unemployment rates, interest rates, and so on. And while these metrics are valuable for analyzing the health and direction of the economy, there are certain stocks that behave much like economic indicators as well. For one discount retailer, a rising…
It’s a Buyer’s Market for Savvy Value Investors
One of the strategies that made Warren Buffet the legendary investor he is was to buy stocks when everyone else was selling them. Broad market sell-offs are ideal environments for bargain hunters to find good companies at low prices. For one transportation company, a bearish market sentiment translates into a steeply discounted stock price and…
Wall Street Has This Stock Wrong
One of the biggest misconceptions new investors have about Wall Street is thinking that analysts always call the right move in a stock. But even the best market gurus make the wrong call every once in a while. When thousands of companies are being reviewed, there are always some that seem to fall by the…
Using Leverage & Risk Management to Win Big in Today’s Market
Our very own Trader Travis, former U.S. Investing Champion and creator of the MarketClub Options Blueprint, joined Adam Mesh last week to discuss the current market environment and how he’s been able to fair so well. Mesh invited him for good reason, Travis’ last three trades generated a 41%, 43%, and 87% ROI for SPY,…
Bolster Your Portfolio’s Defense With This High-Yielding Dividend Payer
The markets have been signaling that a correction is underway, and despite the recent bounce, further downside may be ahead for investors. One of the best ways to ensure that you maintain stable returns is to invest in dividend paying stocks. In the midst of market chaos, one utility company with steady, long-term gains offers…
This Contrarian Stock Play Could Pay Off Big In The Long Run
Contrarians are a misunderstood group of investors. Some people consider a contrarian as someone who simply does the opposite of what everyone else is doing. While that’s true in a sense, they don’t just invest in a company to be in opposition for opposition’s sake – they understand how to analyze the long term potential…
A Steeply Discounted Value Stock Primed For Higher Territory
One of the most attractive features of investing in value stocks is the tendency for it to have the bad news already priced into it. That leaves a lot of unrealized upside potential just sitting in the stock, ready to move as soon as a catalyst sets it off. In the case of one manufacturing…
A High Risk, High Reward Stock Play for Growth Investors
Risk and returns are inversely correlated. It’s a truth that all investors have to manage in their portfolios. The lower the risk, the fewer returns you can expect. Generally, the higher risk, the higher expected returns. But having at least one speculative or aggressive stock holding in your portfolio can help keep it diversified, while…
Inflation is an Unexpected Tailwind for This Stock Play
Inflation has reared its ugly head in the markets once again and investors are struggling to find smart hedges that are still undervalued. While most of the obvious candidates for inflationary investing like healthcare and consumer staples have already caught the attention of most investors, there are still some great options that aren’t so obvious.…
This Bargain Buy Is What Value Investors Have Been Waiting For
The best value stock finds usually come from mundane or “unsexy” industries. Technology, biotech, and big Wall Street names like Goldman Sachs or JP Morgan typically dominate headlines and draw investors attention. But that leaves plenty of other strong companies to beat expectations and steadily grow while remaining unnoticed. And a stock no one is…
