Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Negative Divergence: Profit Smartly, Don’t Panic Foolishly
Image Source: PexelsIn the financial markets, panic leads to destruction while wisdom paves the way for success. When fear and greed dominate, many investors are overwhelmed, but a select few are able to navigate these challenges and achieve new levels of prosperity. The cacophony of market crashes need not herald despair; instead, it offers a clarion […]
5 Best Leveraged ETFs Of 2024
Image Source: PixabayU.S. stocks are on track to post another blockbuster year. The S&P 500 has climbed 24%, marking one of its best consecutive years since 1997 and 1998, and notched 57 record closes. The Dow Jones Industrial and the Nasdaq Composite have risen 13% and 29.8%, respectively.While geopolitics and global growth slowdown concerns continued to […]
Calendar Anomalies, Much Ado About Nothing
Image Source: PexelsAn anomaly is a pattern in stock returns that deviates from what is expected based on established financial theories or models. These patterns can sometimes present opportunities for abnormal returns. However, they are often inconsistent and challenging to exploit. Many anomalies have achieved consensus and, thus, have been incorporated into factor-based models, including size, […]
These 2 Stocks Beat Nvidia In 2024 Gains: Here’s Where They Could Go In 2025
Image Source: Unsplash Palantir stock surged 365% in 2024, driven by AI hype, but analysts are divided on its long-term prospects. Vistra gained over 267%, fueled by rising energy demand from AI and crypto. Nvidia rose 185%, becoming one of the most valuable companies, yet lags behind Palantir and Vistra in S&P 500. Chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) […]
Financial Markets Report For Tuesday, Dec 31
Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Tuesday, December 31.Video Length: 00:12:52More By This Author:Financial Markets Report For Monday, Dec 30Financial Markets Report For Thursday, Dec 26Metal Markets Report For Monday, Dec 23
Domino’s And Nike: Why Investors Are Betting On A 2025 Comeback
Image Source: Unsplash Berkshire Hathaway recently loaded up on Domino’s stock. Pershing Square increased its stake in Nike stock in Q3. DPZ and NKE have failed to impress shareholders in 2024. Domino’s (DPZ) and Nike (NKE) are two names that have failed to please their shareholders this year but hedge funds continue to bet big on […]
The Line Between Unreadable And Unread
Image Source: PexelsAs the end of the year approaches, I again find myself in a reflective mode, thinking about my life and work. I remember a comment from Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), who wrote an 1891 essay, The Critic as Artist, in the form of a conversation between Gilbert and Ernest. At one point, Wilde writes: GILBERT. Ernest, […]
The Politics Of Immigration
Image Source: PexelsRight-wing anti-immigrant parties have recently achieved power in a number of European countries. But their immigration policies often don’t seem to match the campaign rhetoric. Here’s The Economist: In April 2023, six months after the hard-right government led by Giorgia Meloni took office, her agriculture minister, Francesco Lollobrigida, chided Italians to have more babies or […]
Irrational Behavior Meaning: Mastering Market Mayhem
Image Source: PexelsIn the tumultuous arena of the financial markets, logic often bows to the tempestuous whims of the masses.” Investors, swayed by the seductive allure of collective emotion, frequently abandon rational judgment in favour of the herd’s impulsive stampede. This irrational behaviour—the very essence of the folly of crowds—has precipitated some of the most spectacular […]
Top And Flop ETFs Of 2024
Image Source: Pixabay U.S. stocks are on track to post another blockbuster year. The S&P 500 has climbed 24%, marking one of its best consecutive years since 1997 and 1998, and notched 57 record closes. The Dow Jones Industrial and the Nasdaq Composite have risen 13% and 29.8%, respectively.While geopolitics and global growth slowdown concerns continued […]
