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The Distribution Of Stock Market Returns

Oct 12, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: Olena Poliakevych – iStockPhotoWe all know that stock market returns are not normally distributed. Instead, we think of them as having fat tails (i.e. extreme events happen more frequently than expected).However, if you look at the distribution of stock market returns over different time frames, then you will find that returns aren’t even […]

MicroStrategy Breaks Out: Time To Buy The Bitcoin Proxy?

Oct 12, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image: Bigstock MicroStrategy Company Overview MicroStrategy Incorporated (MSTR – Free Report) is a software firm that focuses on business intelligence (BI) and analytics solutions. It offers a platform that empowers businesses to analyze and present their data for making decisions. Its tools support data exploration, interactive dashboards, data visualization, and reporting functions. Before going public in 1988, MicroStrategy secured fast […]

Tesla’s Good Behavior

Oct 12, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance, No picture 0

Image Source: UnsplashI think one would be hard-pressed to find a financial instrument as chart-compliant as Tesla’s stock. It often behaves itself beautifully with respect to its Fibonacci retracement levels and major trendlines, and what has transpired over the past couple of weeks illustrates that neatly.The stock peaked (medium-term) on the last day of September, tagging a descending trendline that commenced at its lifetime high of $414.50 about 35 […]

The Canadian Dollar Had Shed Weight For The Eighth Straight Day

Oct 12, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance, No picture 0

Image Source: Unsplash The Canadian dollar slid down another tenth of a percent against the greenback on Friday. Despite upbeat labor data from Canada, markets deferred to the US dollar. US PPI inflation cooled to flat in September, but core PPI remained an issue. The Canadian dollar fell against the greenback for the eighth consecutive trading day on Friday, as […]

Johnson & Johnson Dividend Stock Analysis – Saturday, Oct. 12

Oct 12, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image Source: PixabayLinked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Provided below are some highlights from this analysis. Company Description Johnson & Johnson is a leader in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer products industries. Fair Value When calculating fair value, I consider the NPV MMA Differential Fair Value along with the following four calculations of […]

Stocks Hit Fresh Records Despite Rising Rates. What Gives?

Oct 12, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance, No picture 0

Image Source: UnsplashThe S&P 500 and Dow closed with record numbers on Wednesday. Leading the charge were technology stocks. Bank stocks also performed well. At the beginning of September, we wrote: “We are hard pressed to find what could possibly go wrong in September. So perhaps, the path of least resistance will continue to drive stock prices […]

3 Simple Tips To Keep Your Portfolio In Shape

Oct 12, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image: BigstockKeeping your portfolio in shape can be undoubtedly challenging, as things evolve rapidly within the investment landscape. But the task can be more straightforward than some believe, as investors just need to demonstrate some initiative. For those looking to keep their portfolios in shape, let’s look at a few pointers. Manage Portfolio Beta Beta is […]

Masters In Trading – Saturday, Oct. 12

Oct 12, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Image source: PixabayIn this video, I discuss the recent Tesla event and take a closer look at some stocks outside of the US.00:19:56More By This Author:Masters In Trading – Saturday, Oct. 5Masters In Trading – Saturday, Sept. 28Masters In Trading – Saturday, Sept. 21

Beginner’s Luck Or The Best Trade Ever?

Oct 12, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance, No picture 0

Image Source: UnsplashMy daughter likes to open baseball card packs. It’s not a cheap hobby in any regard, but it’s a good way to make memories. And she’s a shark. Two weeks ago, I purchased a hobby box of 2022 Topps baseball cards for $39. She got half the packs. I got the other half. I didn’t pull a single good […]

Wall Street’s Top 10 Stock Calls This Week – Saturday, Oct. 12

Oct 12, 2024 Jeremy Parkinson Finance, No picture 0

Image Source: UnsplashWhat has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here are the top 5 buy calls and the top 5 sell calls made by Wall Street’s best analysts during the trading week of Oct. 7-11, 2024. First, here are the top 5 buy calls of the week. 1. Netflix Upgraded to Overweight at Piper Sandler […]