For an investor looking to bolster their portfolio, there’s no better time than the start of a new mega-trend. Imagine if you could go back and invest in computers or smartphones before their demand skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. #-ad_banner-#That’s the kind of opportunity we’re are sitting on today, but many investors haven’t even realized it yet. See, I’ve uncovered a burgeoning new industry that has returned more than double the S&P 500 in the past few years. And the numbers say this trend is only just getting started. Read More

For an investor looking to bolster their portfolio, there’s no better time than the start of a new mega-trend. Imagine if you could go back and invest in computers or smartphones before their demand skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. #-ad_banner-#That’s the kind of opportunity we’re are sitting on today, but many investors haven’t even realized it yet. See, I’ve uncovered a burgeoning new industry that has returned more than double the S&P 500 in the past few years. And the numbers say this trend is only just getting started. Let me explain. Since the end of 2010, the S&P 500 has earned investors an 81% return. On the other hand, companies in the cybersecurity industry have helped investors earn a whopping 163% — more than double the S&P’s return. Some might look at that chart and worry that they’ve missed the boat; that all of the biggest gains have already been made. But that just isn’t the case. Markets and Markets — a market research firm based… Read More

Talk about a lousy way to start the day. Each morning, even when he’s on vacation, the President of the United States sits with top intelligence officials to review the President’s Daily Brief, a comprehensive list of new intelligence on threats and international crises affecting the country. These bureaucrats literally have to sit around a conference table every day and ask, “What could go wrong?” Sure there are hurricanes, earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. But as they say in the insurance industry, these are known as “acts of God.” They don’t include violent crimes or acts of terrorism, which are studied… Read More

Talk about a lousy way to start the day. Each morning, even when he’s on vacation, the President of the United States sits with top intelligence officials to review the President’s Daily Brief, a comprehensive list of new intelligence on threats and international crises affecting the country. These bureaucrats literally have to sit around a conference table every day and ask, “What could go wrong?” Sure there are hurricanes, earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. But as they say in the insurance industry, these are known as “acts of God.” They don’t include violent crimes or acts of terrorism, which are studied by other agencies. But thousands of dedicated Americans are working all over the world to keep U.S. citizens safe from an entirely different threat altogether. And in order to address it, the government will need to rely on a burgeoning industry that investors like you can capitalize on today. Let me explain. The order of the President’s Daily Brief has changed from year to year — counterintelligence jumped two spots to No. 2 this year, while weapons of mass destruction dropped a spot to No. 3. But one risk in particular — the No. 1 threat facing America — has… Read More

We’re now officially in the age of cybercrime. And the problem is reaching epidemic proportions. Consider these statistics: — An estimated one-in-three computers have been attacked by viruses, spyware or phishing programs. — Companies spend more than $46 billion on IT equipment, software, services and personnel to protect data, according to Allied Business Intelligence, a technology market research firm. — 20,000. That’s the number of malicious “apps” that exist on Android smartphone devices. That’s 20,000 different ways for a skilled hacker to break into your smartphone and steal your personal information. These are mind-blowing numbers, which depict the level of… Read More

We’re now officially in the age of cybercrime. And the problem is reaching epidemic proportions. Consider these statistics: — An estimated one-in-three computers have been attacked by viruses, spyware or phishing programs. — Companies spend more than $46 billion on IT equipment, software, services and personnel to protect data, according to Allied Business Intelligence, a technology market research firm. — 20,000. That’s the number of malicious “apps” that exist on Android smartphone devices. That’s 20,000 different ways for a skilled hacker to break into your smartphone and steal your personal information. These are mind-blowing numbers, which depict the level of danger we’re dealing with. But with any crisis, there is a great investing opportunity. #-ad_banner-#James Clapper, the director of National Intelligence, put cybercrimes at the top of his annual list of threats facing the United States. He ranked it above natural disasters, violent crimes, viral pandemics and nuclear weaponry. The scary part? Many of these cyberattacks aren’t just happening to one or two victims at a time. A lot of them are happening on a massive scale. Just think about the financial destruction cyberterrorists caused corporations — and their customers — in 2014 alone. In January, Target announced that hackers… Read More

I bet you made a few New Year’s resolutions at the start of 2015. In fact, I’ll do you one better — I bet your resolution was to either eat better or exercise more. I’m no psychic, but studies show those are the two most common New Year’s resolutions. Aside from health and fitness though, the Journal of Clinical Psychology notes that financial resolutions rank No. 3 on the list of the most popular promises people make to themselves each year. Sadly though, the journal also notes that only 8% of people are successful in achieving them. Most fail fairly… Read More

I bet you made a few New Year’s resolutions at the start of 2015. In fact, I’ll do you one better — I bet your resolution was to either eat better or exercise more. I’m no psychic, but studies show those are the two most common New Year’s resolutions. Aside from health and fitness though, the Journal of Clinical Psychology notes that financial resolutions rank No. 3 on the list of the most popular promises people make to themselves each year. Sadly though, the journal also notes that only 8% of people are successful in achieving them. Most fail fairly quickly. I bring this up to ask an important question — one that I’ve never asked my readers before… Are you investing enough? It’s an honest question. And you needn’t undergo some sort of financial crash diet to figure it out. All you really need is a basic household budget and a little time around the kitchen table with the people in your life who spend your money. Budgets, I’ve noticed, are like balance sheets in one regard: they scare people silly. See it’s not the list of expenses that makes people uncomfortable; it’s the “other” number that makes… Read More

I don’t normally chime in on well-known stocks. As Chief Investment Strategist of Game-Changing Stocks, my goal is tell readers about “The Next Big Thing” — under-the-radar trends or companies with the potential to change the market’s outlook on an entire industry. #-ad_banner-#If I’m right, my readers and I enjoy triple-digit gains. And not to boast, but my record of uncovering profitable opportunities is second to none. Every once in a while though, I come across a well-known company that leaves me shaking my head — it’s just too good to pass up. A few months ago, I told my… Read More

I don’t normally chime in on well-known stocks. As Chief Investment Strategist of Game-Changing Stocks, my goal is tell readers about “The Next Big Thing” — under-the-radar trends or companies with the potential to change the market’s outlook on an entire industry. #-ad_banner-#If I’m right, my readers and I enjoy triple-digit gains. And not to boast, but my record of uncovering profitable opportunities is second to none. Every once in a while though, I come across a well-known company that leaves me shaking my head — it’s just too good to pass up. A few months ago, I told my Game-Changing Stocks readers about one of these opportunities. Today, I’d like to give you an update on it. Retailer J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP), announced its fourth-quarter and full 2014 results on February 26. The good news — strong holiday sales — was already priced into the stock, but the bottom-line number disappointed investors. It was a bit of a heartbreak: Since January 1, shares inched their way from the gutter to close above $9 on February 26. That’s a gain of more than 40% in less than two months, compared with the S&P 500’s 2.5% advance in the same time… Read More

As key indices continually reach new all-time highs, some analysts predict that we are in an unstoppable bull market. #-ad_banner-#But others argue that valuations are being manipulated by easy money policies and share buyback programs, which will result in an imminent market crash. As an average investor, it is hard to forecast where the market is going and, thus, where to invest. My answer: ignore the talking heads and follow my secret signal to solid investments and outsized gains. This signal is based on one simple truism: humans are wired… Read More

As key indices continually reach new all-time highs, some analysts predict that we are in an unstoppable bull market. #-ad_banner-#But others argue that valuations are being manipulated by easy money policies and share buyback programs, which will result in an imminent market crash. As an average investor, it is hard to forecast where the market is going and, thus, where to invest. My answer: ignore the talking heads and follow my secret signal to solid investments and outsized gains. This signal is based on one simple truism: humans are wired to act in their own self interest. No one invests their own hard-earned money — or even the money they’ve earned easily — in the hope of anything other than the best possible return. Where your heart lies, there your treasure will be also. That bit of investing wisdom, paraphrased from the Book of Matthew, was true when it was written and is still true today. Consider the CEO of Company X. His stock price is in the proverbial toilet. He can’t get a break on Wall Street, and the problems… Read More

Whether you enjoy fast-food or not, there’s something interesting going on in the industry. #-ad_banner-#It’s so interesting in fact that I did a deep dive and found a great way to profit from the changing dynamics. If I’m right, then savvy investors stand to pocket some nice gains from this opportunity. As you may have recently heard, effective March 1, McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) CEO Don Thompson will resign from the fast-food giant, which had been languishing for some time under his leadership. The straw that broke the camel’s back appears to be McDonald’s recently… Read More

Whether you enjoy fast-food or not, there’s something interesting going on in the industry. #-ad_banner-#It’s so interesting in fact that I did a deep dive and found a great way to profit from the changing dynamics. If I’m right, then savvy investors stand to pocket some nice gains from this opportunity. As you may have recently heard, effective March 1, McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) CEO Don Thompson will resign from the fast-food giant, which had been languishing for some time under his leadership. The straw that broke the camel’s back appears to be McDonald’s recently reported drop in same-store sales, the first since 2002. Shares of the storied company have fared poorly — losing about 3% in the past year, greatly underperforming the S&P 500, which is up 13.9% in the same time period. But this poor performance isn’t new. For the past five years, MCD shares are up 51.6%… still a pretty paltry showing given the market’s 94% advance in the same period. Many market pundits are faulting McDonald’s soon to be ex-CEO for the poor performance. While there were likely some… Read More

As many readers know, I’ve been an avid student of Warren Buffett for many years. Studying his investment methods and applying them to my own analysis has paid off in spades. One of his most famous adages is, “invest in what you know”. #-ad_banner-#For better or for worse, something that I know all too well about is diabetes. It’s a condition I deal with every day, and I’ve candidly written about it several times my premium newsletter, Game-Changing Stocks. Diabetes isn’t something that normally comes up during conversations about investing, but today there’s a… Read More

As many readers know, I’ve been an avid student of Warren Buffett for many years. Studying his investment methods and applying them to my own analysis has paid off in spades. One of his most famous adages is, “invest in what you know”. #-ad_banner-#For better or for worse, something that I know all too well about is diabetes. It’s a condition I deal with every day, and I’ve candidly written about it several times my premium newsletter, Game-Changing Stocks. Diabetes isn’t something that normally comes up during conversations about investing, but today there’s a good reason why I bring it up. You see, as I’ve previously mentioned inpast articles on StreetAuthority.com , the United States is currently facing a diabetes epidemic. About 3 million Americans currently live with Type I juvenile onset diabetes, including myself. And in 2013, as many as 29 million Americans were living with Type II diabetes. Today, two-in-three Americans are categorized as overweight or obese and nearly half of adults have either pre-diabetes or diabetes. This condition cost the U.S. economy $245 billion in 2013, according to the American Diabetes Association. And the problem is only getting… Read More

I would bet few investors really understand what’s behind the success of technology behemoth, Apple, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL). #-ad_banner-#The rags to riches story of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak building the first Apple computer in a garage is widely known. And of course, it’s products like the iPod, iPhone and Macbook that first come to mind when you think of the company’s biggest hits. But today I want to share with you the secret that’s led Apple to become the world’s largest company by market capitalization and helped its share price sky… Read More

I would bet few investors really understand what’s behind the success of technology behemoth, Apple, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL). #-ad_banner-#The rags to riches story of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak building the first Apple computer in a garage is widely known. And of course, it’s products like the iPod, iPhone and Macbook that first come to mind when you think of the company’s biggest hits. But today I want to share with you the secret that’s led Apple to become the world’s largest company by market capitalization and helped its share price sky rocket more than 9,000% since 2001. You see, it’s not the company’s revolutionary products that drive its success… The key to understanding the company’s success can be seen in a simple pattern. Once you identify this pattern, the catalyst to future growth for Apple — and the way investors can make money from the company today — will be apparent. After Apple sold the first iPod in October 2001, it was not received well by critics, consumers and investors. Just look at this chart showing Apple’s share price in the… Read More

It was an interesting year in the financial world in 2014, and nothing short of a spectacular year for readers of my premium newsletter, Game-Changing Stocks. #-ad_banner-#Between the Fed ending its quantitative easing program, continued troubles in Europe, and a collapse in commodities, there was plenty of risk in the markets. Many of the brightest minds in finance were wondering if 2014 was the year that this epic run in the markets would come to an end. But amidst all this turmoil, my readers and I were still able to find plenty of triple-digit… Read More

It was an interesting year in the financial world in 2014, and nothing short of a spectacular year for readers of my premium newsletter, Game-Changing Stocks. #-ad_banner-#Between the Fed ending its quantitative easing program, continued troubles in Europe, and a collapse in commodities, there was plenty of risk in the markets. Many of the brightest minds in finance were wondering if 2014 was the year that this epic run in the markets would come to an end. But amidst all this turmoil, my readers and I were still able to find plenty of triple-digit winners. It’s easy to get sucked into the worry and excitement of the markets, but those factors are all out of your control. What is in your control is how you invest. As I preach to my Game-Changing Stocks subscribers, investing is a mental game, and state of mind is everything. So with that in mind I’m going to share with you some of the rules I follow when looking for winning investment picks, and how they led me to some of my best performing picks last year. Read More