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Biggest Market Cap Gainers Since The 2016 Election

Biggest Market Cap Gainers Since The 2016 Election

Yesterday we published an in-depth recap of asset class performance since the 2016 Presidential Election. One of the stats included in the report was the change in market cap experienced by the S&P 500 and its eleven sectors since last November’s election.As shown below, the S&P 500 has seen its market cap grow by $3.792 […]
Bitcoin As An Investment: Things To Know

Bitcoin As An Investment: Things To Know

Bitcoin has been thriving of late, and as a result there seems to be more talk about its status as an investment commodity. This is not necessarily new, as some experts have been advocating for the idea of bitcoin as an investment for a few years now. But given that it’s technically a “cryptocurrency” and […]
D.R. Horton (DHI) Q4 Earnings In Line, Ups 2018 Guidance

D.R. Horton (DHI) Q4 Earnings In Line, Ups 2018 Guidance

D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI – Free Report) came up with yet another stellar performance in the final quarter of fiscal 2017. Although earnings came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, revenues surpassed courtesy of a solid housing market scenario. The homebuilder’s order trends remained strong. Despite some apprehensions arising out of the recent tropical storms, the Texas-based […]
The Most Active Equity Options And Strikes For Midday – Thursday, Nov. 9

The Most Active Equity Options And Strikes For Midday – Thursday, Nov. 9

Top tickers for midday, November 9th: BAC, AAPL, TWX, VIAV, ESV, CBS.
Biases Influence Investment Decisions

Biases Influence Investment Decisions

Every investor makes investment decisions that are influenced by ones biases that form over time. These biases may come in many forms but they tend to fall into a couple of categories, emotional or cognitive. I mention this because it is not that uncommon that I sit down to write a blog post on a […]
Treasury Curve Flattens After Strong, Stopping Through 30Y Auction

Treasury Curve Flattens After Strong, Stopping Through 30Y Auction

After a mediocre 3Y, and a strong 10Y auction in the last two days, the Treasury concluded its refunding on the right foot – if with some blemishes – selling $15 billion in 30Y bonds at a 2.801% yield, stopping through the WI 2.802% by the smallest possible margin, and below last month’s 2.870%. There […]
Market Gods Are Angry: Bulls Hit By Tax Cut Delay, Junk Bond Drama, Nikkei Jitters (Full Text Of Amended GOP Bill)

Market Gods Are Angry: Bulls Hit By Tax Cut Delay, Junk Bond Drama, Nikkei Jitters (Full Text Of Amended GOP Bill)

Well, if you’re in risk assets – or short vol. – you probably feel like the world is conspiring against you on Thursday. And if that’s you well then on behalf of the bears and the long vol. crowd, allow us to ask you the following: “how’s it feel motherfucker?” You’ve got three things working […]
Could A Commodity Rally Help Spark Silver?

Could A Commodity Rally Help Spark Silver?

While it is widely believed that commodities are one of the few “undervalued” sectors, sustained rallies have been hard to find over the past few years. Could all that be finally beginning to change? The key to any commodity rally is weakness in the US dollar. Most commodities trade in dollar terms so a rising […]
Cannabis Stocks Break Out Of A Year Long Consolidation

Cannabis Stocks Break Out Of A Year Long Consolidation

The three main cannabis stocks that I follow exploded higher on massive volume increases over the past couple of weeks. Not only that but their recent moves busted them out of a year long consolidation in a very bullish manner. All three of these stocks were 5 to 6 baggers in 2016, and spent about […]
Introduction To International Frontier Resources – Oil In Mexico

Introduction To International Frontier Resources – Oil In Mexico

Chris Temple introduced International Frontier Resources (TSX.V:IFR and OTCQB: IFRTF) to me at the New Orleans Investment Conference. After doing my DD I thought it would be good to introduce the Company to all of you. Steve Hanson the CEO and President joins me to share the details of his Company. IFR is focused on […]