Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
4 Stocks To Gain Even If OPEC Decides Against Deal Extension
The scheduled meeting of OPEC members with non-OPEC crude exporters for the third time in Vienna, Austria, is dominating the headlines. It should provide an answer to the million-dollar question — will oil continue to trade above $55 a barrel? The landmark production-cut accord, first signed in late 2016, helped oil cross the $50-a-barrel […]
Roku Enters Rare Air As Bullish Momentum Continues
The streaming platform Roku (ROKU) has been on quite a ride this month. After posting robust earnings on the 9th, volume levels were off the charts. It gapped higher the next day and has not looked back. Many traders were caught short as a massive squeeze vaulted the stock 250% in just four short days. […]
Express Scripts Sells Unit With Ties To Mallinckrodt’s Acthar
Mallinckrodt’s (MNK) Acthar is one of the country’s most-expensive drugs and Express Scripts (ESRX) has provided distribution muscle for the drug. That appears to be changing, however. Monday Express Scripts announced it was selling United BioSource, a unit tied to helping distribute Acthar: Express Scripts Holding Co. is trimming some of its ties to a […]
Is Another Distribution Cut Coming For Plains All American?
Last year, I reviewed the dividend safety of Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE: PAA). At the time, I gave the stock an F because it did not generate enough distributable cash flow (DCF) to cover its dividend. Last month, Plains All American slashed its dividend 45%. One of the important reasons I gave it an F was that the […]
Monsters Of Tech Crack, Will Markets Follow?
The rotation game continues as tech stocks tumble and money flows into financials. In this video update let’s analyze the key factors in this market that will tell us what to expect next. Video Length: 00:09:57
HH Are You Entering The Sequence-Risk Zone?
If you are like lots of investors, you’ve probably never heard of sequence risk — also called sequence-of-returns risk — but it is a particularly pertinent concept for those nearing or just entering retirement. Simply put: Sequence risk refers to the order or the timing in which your investment returns occur. It specifically relates to […]
E Rating Global Investing
Yesterday, www.StockGumshoe.com, a daily blog run by Travis Johnson, published its readers’ ratings for www.global-investing.com which you are now reading. We were top-rated at 5 stars for our performance and for value, and at 4 stars for the quality of our content and analysis. However, our customer service rating was at 3 stars, because it hard to handle. […]
Acquiring Revenue Can Quickly Destroy Shareholder Value
This firm moved to bolster its position within its market by acquiring a competitor in 2016, but it paid too high a price. In addition, the expected synergies from the deal have not come to fruition and the profitability of the combined firm has fallen instead of rising. Despite the struggles, the expectations baked into […]
Natural Gas Rallies Again, Though Pulls Back From Resistance
Natural gas prices have continued their run this week, closing up three days in a row following their previous 5 straight days of selling. We rolled over to the January contract with the December expiry yesterday, and despite a morning rally prices did pull back a bit through the afternoon. Still, between the contract roll […]
