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Don’t Curse The Dark, Buy Hedge Funds

Don’t Curse The Dark, Buy Hedge Funds

Seventeenth century theologian Thomas Fuller started a meme when he wrote “It is always darkest just before the Day dawneth.” Reverend Fuller could have been a stock analyst, for even in the deepest of funks, a stock’s prospects could be bright.   Let’s focus on the condition “could be.” Sure, the fundamentals have to be […]
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                        Coca Cola: A Dividend King With A Juicy Yield

E Coca Cola: A Dividend King With A Juicy Yield

The Coca Cola Company (ticker: KO) is a consumer staples sector beverage giant that produces and sells a huge amount of different drinks from categories such as carbonated soft drinks, water, juices, teas, etc. Company Overview            Coca Cola is, by market capitalization, the biggest company in the beverage industry. It owns more than 500 unique […]
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                        Looking For Income In September? Take A Look At Lockheed Martin

E Looking For Income In September? Take A Look At Lockheed Martin

Many companies choose to pay shareholders dividends during the months of March, June, September and December.  In September alone, more than 750 companies will pay investors who hold their shares.  In October, the number of companies handing out cash drops to 560.  By November, that total drops to 465.  Investors who would like extra income […]
EURUSD Long Target Raised, Profit Taken On EURGBP Long

EURUSD Long Target Raised, Profit Taken On EURGBP Long

This is how MyFXspot.com trades now: EUR/USD Trading strategy: Long Open: 1.1610 Target: 1.1850 (raised from 1.1750) Stop-loss: 1.1540 Recommended size: 2.86 mini lots per $10,000 in your account Short analysis: We saw a close clear above the 55- day moving average and inside the daily cloud on Monday. The upward move is continued today. […]
Star Pick In Basic Materials: Huntsman

Star Pick In Basic Materials: Huntsman

This week I’m seeking a high-yield and growing stock from the basic materials sector.  That materials sector includes thirteen industries all related to mining, making and delivering essential commodities. The industries are: agricultural inputs; aluminum; building materials; chemicals; coal; copper; industrial metals and minerals; paper; silver; specialty chemicals; steel. Today I’m reviewing a mid-cap chemicals […]
When The Dollar Falls

When The Dollar Falls

Once again, the crypto market is in an upswing. The more I look, the more it seems that Bitcoin and the other cryptos are beginning to find their place among the other markets. As we know, crypto is an exciting new asset class. Until now, it has been very segregated from the rest of the […]
Investors Added An Estimate Of $5.85 Billion Into Hedge Funds In July, But Wide Dispersion Continues

Investors Added An Estimate Of $5.85 Billion Into Hedge Funds In July, But Wide Dispersion Continues

Article by eVestment Investors returned to the hedge fund industry with net positive flows to start the second half of the year. So, all is well, right? Unfortunately, no. A well-below average proportion of funds have received inflows for a second consecutive month, and the most favored strategy of the first half of the year, macro, produced asset-weighted […]
How Bad A Recession Should You Use In Contingency Planning?

How Bad A Recession Should You Use In Contingency Planning?

How bad a downturn should you assume when developing your recession contingency plan? I was talking with two bankers about their efforts, which were excellent, but they began with that question. As a first pass, they assumed a recession half as bad as 2008-09. That felt right to me, but I had to go luck […]
What’s Next For Stocks When The Yield Curve Inverts

What’s Next For Stocks When The Yield Curve Inverts

Even though the 10 year – 3 month yield curve is the more useful & timely yield curve, the 10 year – 2 year yield curve is still the most popular yield curve. The 10 year – 2 year curve is almost inverted. At this rate, the 10 year – 2 year curve will invert rather […]
Can Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Be Separated?

Can Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Be Separated?

Well into the second half of 2018 and it’s been a white-knuckle roller coaster ride for most. With Ether shedding 44 percent of its value in just two weeks and the media speaking of a Bitcoin bubble, is it possible to lose faith in crypto but remain bullish on blockchain? Apparently; if continued corporate statements like […]