A pretty remarkable shift in sentiment happened in the stock market last month and few may have noticed. The short positions among the most heavily shorted stocks on the stock market shrank by a major amount.  Consider the drop in these short interest… Read More

Considering real estate was at the epicenter of the 2008 financial crisis and continues to hold back the economy, it’s ironic the sector has been one of the best investments of the past few years. I’m referring specifically to the commercial real estate market, which delivered overall… Read More

For the past couple of weeks, I have been closely following the record heat and drought weather conditions across the United States and their possible implications for investors. A June 29 article of mine describes the upside potential in two stocks that will benefit from the heat and drought, Potash… Read More

The BRICs are priced for an economic meltdown… BRIC is a grouping acronym that refers to Brazil, Russia, India and China. These 4 countries represent the largest and most influential economies in the developing world.  In the past 10 years, the BRIC countries have increased their contributions to global economic… Read More

There is one clear risk when looking at companies that may be “in play.” Even when companies are in the acquisition cross-hairs, a huge amount of patience is still required: a company may be actively holding discussions to sell itself, but any actual agreement… Read More

Biotech investing is the most exciting, highest-reward investment an investor can make. Not only is there the potential for huge gains, but the direct involvement with companies that may have a pivotal role in saving lives is icing on the cake for biotech investors.  But as in every investment, high… Read More

It’s abundant, it’s cheap, and it’s found just about everywhere… It accounts for about 40% of the planet’s electricity usage — more than natural gas, nuclear, wind, solar and geothermal combined. It’s the world’s most preferred fuel for electricity generation, and people hate it…… Read More

The U.S. consumer has been in a funk for several years now. European consumers feel even more pinched. Even the go-go economies of China and Brazil are seeing the signs of weakening consumer sentiment. Still, credit card giants Visa (NYSE: V) and MasterCard (NYSE:… Read More

Unless you have been living off the grid for the past several years, you may have noticed a change in consumer behavior.  Even with the slight improvement in the economic numbers, many consumers remain shell-shocked from the real estate downturn and unemployment situation.  #-ad_banner-#While… Read More