Small caps are outperforming large caps. How to use charts to find buy candidates in the group
There has been a lot of discussion about the recent outperformance of the Russell 2000 Index , the small-cap benchmark, to the broader market Let’s take a look back at what the Russell 2000 has actually done and what specific areas of the index to look for opportunities. The outperformance of the iShares Russell 2000 […]
How to Start a Business, Even When You’re Afraid: Gary Vee
Starting a business can be risky, especially because half of them fail within the first five years. But Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerMedia, a global company with over 1,200 employees, says that waiting to begin can be worse than failing. Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur worth over $200 million who recently launched vYve, a four-month, […]
How to trade Adobe’s upcoming earnings using options
There’s a software stock bucking the tech sell-off that reports earnings this week. I’ll break down various option trade scenarios into the earnings, focusing on one that will benefit from a big move in any direction. Adobe (ADBE) , which reports Thursday, is a global leader in digital media, marketing, and document management solutions. Its […]
Why Broadcom is tumbling after an earnings beat — and how to play dip
Broadcom reported an earnings beat Thursday, driven by strong sales of its AI products and VMware software. But management’s guidance for the current quarter disappointed investors, sending shares of the chipmaker down nearly 7% in the after market. This is too harsh of a reaction to an otherwise solid print. Revenue increased 47% year over […]
Chip sector comeback is running out of steam. How to bet on a downturn
September has arrived, a month historically associated with significant market corrections. In four of the past five years, the S & P 500 has experienced pullbacks ranging from 4% to 5% during this time. With major earnings reports behind us and no significant catalysts like Nvidia earnings to drive the market, I’m considering taking a […]
How to make a longshot bet on this beat-up tech stock about to report
Within each sector there will be winners and losers…even technology this year. I’ll review a speculative options trade on one of those losers. Semiconductor companies such as Marvell, Broadcom, and Nvidia have been on a tear this year. However, some software and IT services companies could have done better. MongoDB Inc (MDB) is a perfect […]
How to retool your 60/40 portfolio for income generation, per BlackRock
Investors with an eye toward income generation — especially as they look toward retirement — may want to consider fine-tuning their “balanced” portfolios, according to recent research from BlackRock. The S & P 500 has surged 17% in 2024, rising on exuberance around tech and the artificial intelligence trade. Tech darling Nvidia , up more […]
Amazon stock comeback is facing some resistance, according to the chart. How to trade it
Amazon (AMZN) shares dropped after the cloud giant offered a disappointing forecast on both the top and bottom lines during its earnings call in early August. While the stock has since recovered much of its decline, it appears to be facing significant resistance around the $180 price level. This leads to an intriguing trade set-up […]
One retailer is on a tear into earnings this week. How to trade the stock without chasing it
Burlington Stores (BURL) has been on a roll. The stock has gapped up sharply after the last three quarterly earnings releases. If an investor bought BURL on the close the day before earnings and sold it on the close of earnings for each of those past three quarters, a holding period of just 72 hours, […]
How to position for global tech downturn, according to Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley says a cyclical downturn in global tech is almost certain next year. “Our base case is that a cyclical downturn is a near certainty in 2025,” it said in an Aug. 20 report, adding that it will be caused by a “likely reversal” in the rate of change of revenue growth and tight […]