From the desk of Ian L. Cooper If you’re a longtime reader, you know I want to own what’s cheap, hated and overlooked. It’s a strategy that works with just about an asset out there. We can take advantage of gold’s rally four ways. One, we can buy physical gold itself. Two, we can take…
DetailsOver the years, we’ve seen a good amount of companies announce huge common stock buyback programs (share repurchase plans). The process works this way. The company’s board of directors approves the program so it can purchase a certain number of shares or a dollar amount of shares in the open market. Over a period of…
DetailsThe trade war with China may be over sooner than expected. Just days ago, fears resurfaced that President Trump would raise tariffs from 10% to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, if an agreement could not be reached by March 1. However, that doesn’t appear likely any longer. In fact, over the weekend,…
DetailsFrom the desk of Ian Cooper The cannabis boom is disrupting just about everything. Even this year’s Academy Awards. Actress Melissa McCarthy, for example, reportedly applied CBD oil to her feet to alleviate the pain she anticipated from high-heel shoes. In addition, according to Allure, stylist Kate Young also uses cannabis-based numbing cream with her…
DetailsFrom the Desk of Ian Cooper Small cap stocks are having quite a New Year so far. At the moment, the Russell 2000 is up 18% on the year, outperforming the 13% gains on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and S&P 500. That’s not a surprise, though. “The Russell 2000 has been leaving the…
DetailsFrom the Desk of Ian Cooper – Traders Daily The CBD market has become explosive. For one, cannabis beauty and wellness products have now gone mainstream. In fact, as CBD-infused products just find their way onto the shelves of Sephora, Barney’s, Estee Lauder, and Ulta Beauty, analysts believe the trend could be a significant catalyst.…
Details“Gold may have found its bottom,” we noted in October 2018. “After plunging for the last six months, this is the longest streak of losses in about 30 years. And while there are those that would tell you, there’s more pain ahead for the commodity, we’re not so sure. In fact, the situation became so…
DetailsThere are signs that U.S. economic growth may be cooling off. For one, retail sales fell 1.2% in December 2018. That’s the biggest drop since 2009, when we were recovering from the 2008 pullback. However, as we noted in a recent article, “This is against the backdrop of the only data we had, which was…
DetailsIf you’re looking for why markets have rallied the past six weeks, here’s what you need to know. The U.S.-China tariff talks are making progress, and it looks like further tariff hikes will be postponed. On Wednesday, Trump told reporters discussions were “going along very well.” A Bloomberg report, which cited unnamed people familiar with…
DetailsOver the last four months, oil prices plunged by almost 50%, thanks to oversupply, trade war fears, and a stronger dollar. They have since recovered slightly, and according to Goldman Sachs, an OPEC “shock and awe” campaign could force prices higher, near-term. “Core-OPEC producers are adopting a shock and awe strategy, and exceeding their cut…
DetailsSince October 2018, doom and gloom have soaked energy headlines. Oil prices sank from a high of $77.50 to $42.50 on oversupply, a stronger U.S. dollar, and trade war fears that had the most seasoned energy investors banging their heads against the wall. However, it appears we may finally get a break from downside. For…
DetailsAs part of The Cheap Investor we like to ensure you are getting additional view points, over and above those of Bill Mathews. We think this article is interesting and could potentially add to your investment strategy. Please take a few minutes to read this piece we are sharing with you from Ian Cooper …
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