When it comes to legislation and its effects on society, I try to forget about “party lines” and partisanship… You could almost say I’m agnostic to that kind of thing. That’s especially true of hotly debated healthcare issues. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) — better known as “Obamacare” — is, unfortunately, one act that’s divided many Americans. As we try to improve on its framework, I find it humorous that pundits on both sides get the argument wrong over and over again. No matter what you think about the ACA, I think it’s fair to say that all of us… Read More

When it comes to legislation and its effects on society, I try to forget about “party lines” and partisanship… You could almost say I’m agnostic to that kind of thing. That’s especially true of hotly debated healthcare issues. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) — better known as “Obamacare” — is, unfortunately, one act that’s divided many Americans. As we try to improve on its framework, I find it humorous that pundits on both sides get the argument wrong over and over again. No matter what you think about the ACA, I think it’s fair to say that all of us want quality healthcare that’s truly affordable — both insurance premiums and the cost of treatment. Lawmakers seem to think throwing money at the growing problem of uninsured Americans and soaring costs would help, but the biggest issue isn’t with the premiums themselves… it’s something totally different. The good news is that the part of the healthcare puzzle that’s missing is going to be found, even if part or all of the legislation is repealed — the best part is that we can profit from it! —Sponsored Link— Bill Gates’ Prediction Will Give You Goosebumps One… Read More

Peter Lynch gave very good advice when he told investors to invest in what they know. And while I’ve found that many people still tend to ignore this most logical adage, it’s one rule I simply will not break.  To that end, I have found great success in going back again and again to the stocks I know best (and have made my Profit Amplifier subscribers and me money).  Michael Kors Holdings (NYSE: KORS) is one of those very stocks. About two weeks ago, we closed a quick trade in the luxury fashion brand for a 20.4% gain, and now… Read More

Peter Lynch gave very good advice when he told investors to invest in what they know. And while I’ve found that many people still tend to ignore this most logical adage, it’s one rule I simply will not break.  To that end, I have found great success in going back again and again to the stocks I know best (and have made my Profit Amplifier subscribers and me money).  Michael Kors Holdings (NYSE: KORS) is one of those very stocks. About two weeks ago, we closed a quick trade in the luxury fashion brand for a 20.4% gain, and now it is once again flashing a bearish signal after a recent rally. The recent jump in price means we can get back into a put options trade at the level we did before, and that makes me feel pretty good because I know things are only getting worse for KORS.  Investor sympathy and a hot market are what drove shares back up despite analysts becoming even more bearish. It’s this very equation that often produces the best results.  —Sponsored Link— Free Report: 7 Dividend Growth Stocks For 100 Percent-Plus Gains Forget about recent… Read More

The current housing market in the United States is undergoing dramatic changes, and there are very few ways for the average American to capitalize on it. Today’s trade is one of them. Most of you probably know that real estate prices have been on the rise for the past few years. Just take a look at the below chart of the S&P Case-Shiller 30 City Index, which recently made a new all-time high. And yes, you are seeing that correctly… real estate prices have now exceeded their previous 2006 highs… the height of the housing boom. Unfortunately, the… Read More

The current housing market in the United States is undergoing dramatic changes, and there are very few ways for the average American to capitalize on it. Today’s trade is one of them. Most of you probably know that real estate prices have been on the rise for the past few years. Just take a look at the below chart of the S&P Case-Shiller 30 City Index, which recently made a new all-time high. And yes, you are seeing that correctly… real estate prices have now exceeded their previous 2006 highs… the height of the housing boom. Unfortunately, the average American isn’t celebrating this achievement, as wage increases haven’t kept up with these costs. For many, the American Dream of owning your house has become exactly that — a dream. ––Recommended Link— Clues From The Ultra-Rich To Grow Your Wealth Billionaires and institutional investors are dumping hedge funds. They’ve already pulled a record $100 billion. What they’re doing with their money now could be the one clue you need to secure your wealth forever… Full story here. In fact, only the wealthiest of the wealthy are seeing their household income increase on the same trajectory as real estate… Read More

Over at Profit Amplifier, my premium options newsletter service, we’ve taken a decidedly bearish stance over the past month — even as stocks seem to be making new highs. As I’ve stated in many of my alerts, I’m not bearish on the entire market… just those companies that are at risk of slowing growth or are currently overvalued.  And while I see weakness in many areas, there is one sector I believe is undervalued and could continue to flourish despite the coming volatility I’ve forecasted. But before we dive into this sector, there are some important… Read More

Over at Profit Amplifier, my premium options newsletter service, we’ve taken a decidedly bearish stance over the past month — even as stocks seem to be making new highs. As I’ve stated in many of my alerts, I’m not bearish on the entire market… just those companies that are at risk of slowing growth or are currently overvalued.  And while I see weakness in many areas, there is one sector I believe is undervalued and could continue to flourish despite the coming volatility I’ve forecasted. But before we dive into this sector, there are some important market mechanics you must understand. At first glance, most retail investors seem to believe that the election of President Trump has lifted most stocks. While the market’s general performance seems to support that theory, it couldn’t be further from the truth. Many stocks and sectors, such as brick-and-mortar retailers and energy, have had a rough go in the first half of 2017. As I write this, the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLE) is down 13% year to date, and Macy’s (NYSE: M) and many of its peers are down 40%, 50% or more from their recent highs. So… Read More

Not too long ago, I took a cross-country trip to Florida. I had to pick up a few items before departing, and it just so happened that a “Super” Target was right on my way. So, in the name of research and curiosity, I decided to check out the store. It was Thursday, around 6 p.m., a time when my neighborhood supermarket is slammed and the mall is usually busy. (I only know this because I might have a small shopping addiction.) As I walked through the cavernous store, I passed 25 checkout stations that were almost completely devoid of… Read More

Not too long ago, I took a cross-country trip to Florida. I had to pick up a few items before departing, and it just so happened that a “Super” Target was right on my way. So, in the name of research and curiosity, I decided to check out the store. It was Thursday, around 6 p.m., a time when my neighborhood supermarket is slammed and the mall is usually busy. (I only know this because I might have a small shopping addiction.) As I walked through the cavernous store, I passed 25 checkout stations that were almost completely devoid of activity. It felt a little like that Twilight Zone episode where a man finds himself completely alone in a normally bustling town. The lights were on… the music was playing… but there were no shoppers (or employees, for that matter) in sight.  After 15 minutes of strolling along aisles packed with goods designed by B-list TV stars, one thought nagged at my brain.  How is this company still in business? I know that may sound a bit dramatic, but I’ve been following Target (NYSE: TGT) for more than a decade and this has always amazed me.  And not in a… Read More

The Trump trade has been delivering blackjacks to bullish players since the election. But if you’ve played the game, you know all too well that hitting blackjack after blackjack means the face cards and aces are disappearing with each hand, leaving players with continually lower chances for success. As I write this, the market has now risen for 22 weeks without a pullback, which is akin to players getting 22 blackjacks at a six-deck table with no shuffle. With only two more aces in the shoe, the chances of striking another big win decrease. After a massive string… Read More

The Trump trade has been delivering blackjacks to bullish players since the election. But if you’ve played the game, you know all too well that hitting blackjack after blackjack means the face cards and aces are disappearing with each hand, leaving players with continually lower chances for success. As I write this, the market has now risen for 22 weeks without a pullback, which is akin to players getting 22 blackjacks at a six-deck table with no shuffle. With only two more aces in the shoe, the chances of striking another big win decrease. After a massive string of wins, it’s sometimes a good idea to pull your bets off the table and await a reshuffle, especially if the dealer is holding an ace.  The market is the house in this metaphor, and its ace is a combination of overstretched valuations, economic inconsistencies, presidential risks and a technical warning signal in small caps. If these factors continue, it could mean a nasty loss for you and the other players. —Sponsored Link— U.S. Mint Reports Gold Coin Sales Collapsing In a strange twist, money is flooding out of physical gold into a different corner… Read More

Short sellers get a bad rap. They are often villainized by the media for “ganging up” on troubled companies or even causing market crashes. There is little evidence to support the latter, though, and the truth is short sellers are a necessary part of the market. They help provide liquidity and keep overpriced stocks in check. I don’t know about you, but I’m not content only making profits on the upside. There is an extraordinary amount of money to be made on the downside, especially in a market like this. But when you short a stock, you risk an unlimited… Read More

Short sellers get a bad rap. They are often villainized by the media for “ganging up” on troubled companies or even causing market crashes. There is little evidence to support the latter, though, and the truth is short sellers are a necessary part of the market. They help provide liquidity and keep overpriced stocks in check. I don’t know about you, but I’m not content only making profits on the upside. There is an extraordinary amount of money to be made on the downside, especially in a market like this. But when you short a stock, you risk an unlimited loss for a limited gain. I’m a probability guy, and I don’t like those odds. Plus, there is a strategy for profiting when stocks fall that offers limited risk and substantial (though not quite unlimited) gains. Given that, I’m not sure why anyone would choose to short stocks. Now, my strategy involves options, another area of the market that gets a bad rap. But unlike short selling, options — when used properly — can actually help limit your risk. —Recommended Link— $43K A Year For Life… (Takes 20 Minutes) Want an extra $43,543 a year in bonus income? You… Read More

As I repeatedly scan the markets for the best opportunities, my searches all seem to lead to two areas. The first is the social technology sector — Google, Facebook, Amazon, etc. It contains some great stocks, but most are so heavily bid up that it’s hard to justify an entry here — at least, not until a pullback. The second, equally exciting area is defense and travel technology. This area is less popular and less understood than social tech, creating more potential value on average. There are several companies that thrive in this genre, but one keeps rising to the… Read More

As I repeatedly scan the markets for the best opportunities, my searches all seem to lead to two areas. The first is the social technology sector — Google, Facebook, Amazon, etc. It contains some great stocks, but most are so heavily bid up that it’s hard to justify an entry here — at least, not until a pullback. The second, equally exciting area is defense and travel technology. This area is less popular and less understood than social tech, creating more potential value on average. There are several companies that thrive in this genre, but one keeps rising to the top of my list: Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL). My original thesis was centered on COL becoming more of a “household name,” but both of our recent wins had little to do with Rockwell’s broad recognition as a great company. The first rally was attributed to a boost in the entire defense group (thanks to action from North Korea) followed by a better-than-expected earnings report. Both of these events are certainly great news for the company, but I still feel that Rockwell’s true value is underestimated and that its recent acquisition of BE Aerospace isn’t getting the credit it deserves. Rockwell… Read More

Most investors have been trained to think that earning 6% or 8% a year on their trades is admirable. And the old saying is true: No one ever went broke taking a profit. But that doesn’t mean they got rich that way.  You can bet Wall Street traders don’t settle for such meager returns, and your average trader doesn’t have to either. The same methods used by Wall Street’s elite are available to average traders. It’s just that they often don’t know about them or are too scared to try them.  For instance, there is a way to potentially amplify… Read More

Most investors have been trained to think that earning 6% or 8% a year on their trades is admirable. And the old saying is true: No one ever went broke taking a profit. But that doesn’t mean they got rich that way.  You can bet Wall Street traders don’t settle for such meager returns, and your average trader doesn’t have to either. The same methods used by Wall Street’s elite are available to average traders. It’s just that they often don’t know about them or are too scared to try them.  For instance, there is a way to potentially amplify those 6% to 8% gains into 30%, 50%, even 65% windfalls or more in a matter of months, weeks or even days. And I’m not talking about buying micro-cap stocks that no one has ever heard of. You can make these returns from some of America’s biggest and most well-known companies. —Recommended Link— A Young Woman On Her Way To Lunch… (What Happens Next Is UNBELIEVABLE) You see a lot of CRAZY things living in the city of Baltimore — but what happened to this woman is simply outrageous. She was… Read More

I recently strolled into my neighborhood McDonald’s to satisfy my dreadful McNugget addiction. The assistant manager immediately recognized me, not for my nugget-purchasing frequency, but my appearances on Fox Business Network. After the 25-year-old interrogated me for 10 minutes about investing in today’s target, I realized it was time to short it. Our conversation was the coup de grace in a series of indicators all pointing to lower prices for this ETF. And don’t worry, I told her it wouldn’t be a good idea to buy it in the short term. #-ad_banner-#For as much flack as McDonald’s gets, the restaurant… Read More

I recently strolled into my neighborhood McDonald’s to satisfy my dreadful McNugget addiction. The assistant manager immediately recognized me, not for my nugget-purchasing frequency, but my appearances on Fox Business Network. After the 25-year-old interrogated me for 10 minutes about investing in today’s target, I realized it was time to short it. Our conversation was the coup de grace in a series of indicators all pointing to lower prices for this ETF. And don’t worry, I told her it wouldn’t be a good idea to buy it in the short term. #-ad_banner-#For as much flack as McDonald’s gets, the restaurant chain has provided many with some very powerful ideas in the world of finance. Back in 1986, The Economist conceived the “Big Mac index” as a means of measuring global currencies against one another for a quick inflation check. In January 2017, the average Big Mac in America cost $5.06, while that same concoction of meat and cheese in China sold for just $2.83 (when you converted yuan to U.S. dollars). In simple terms, the Big Mac index indicated the yuan was undervalued against the USD by 44%. Useful information if you’re contemplating a currency trade… but what about stock… Read More