U.S. officials are warning about the spread of the Zika virus days after the State of Florida’s Governor declared a state of emergency where nine people had been diagnosed. The World Health Organization (WHO) called it nothing short of a global health emergency, “spreading explosively” through the Americas… with a potential to impact another three…
DetailsIt’s not often you get second chances. It’s even rarer in the stock market. The current rally, however, is providing you with one. I’d go so far to say it’s an exceptional opportunity to truly supercharge your returns this year. However, I must warn you, it may be gone in a few days. All Good…
DetailsOne of the single best stocks of the last five years went unnoticed for months… But it would go on to produce gains of more than 4,800%. In 2009, that very company – ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) — wasn’t considered anything special at all… Except for the fact it truly was… What many didn’t realize at…
DetailsThere’s an old Wall Street joke. What do you call a stock that’s down 95%? A stock that falls 50% after already dropping 90%. Granted, we’re using the term “joke” loosely here. But there’s an important point behind this. A stock down 80%, 90%, or even 99% doesn’t necessarily make a great buy. In fact,…
DetailsDoes this sound crazy to you? I realize it may. I’m used to it though. Stocks are rocketing back. A couple tiny and flawed bits of economic data were revealed a few days ago. Investors cheered. Stocks soared. And everyone’s happy again. It should be good right? Well, I’m afraid it may not be that…
DetailsIt’s one of the biggest stories in the world… Oil stopped crashing. As oil fell 75% to multi-year lows of $26.05, there has been little reason to buy it. There was no catalyst. No reason to get excited. Supply far outweighed demand, as it still does. The world is still awash in oil and U.S.…
DetailsChina is flailing. Yesterday China announced a cut to the exchange rate of the yuan. According to mainstream economic theory, this move makes Chinese exports cheaper to foreign buyers and should kickstart economic growth. China wanted to use this announcement to show the world how committed it is to economic growth. It completely backfired. This…
DetailsThe bulls have been lining up to buy oil-related stocks, as oil spiked 33% to $34.69 highs in recent days. But be cautious chasing oil higher… There are still plenty of headwinds that could force the price of oil back under $30, near-term. While there’s a nice swing in the sentiment behind oil, we have…
DetailsHonestly, I hope you hate this idea. I sure did. Then I realized it may be the best possible investment today. It has everything. First, it has been in steady decline for years. This isn’t a “dip.” This is a multi-year bear market. Second, it’s hated. It’s been so bad for so long most people…
DetailsAs I just recently pointed out with Groupon (GRPN), I always look for stocks that have fallen greatly out of favor with the Street, but still fundamentally sound with good sales and earnings… So when I found that shares of Horizon Pharmaceuticals (HZNP) were trading 74% off 2012 highs at just $2.15, I was quick…
Details“Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” That’s what Warren Buffett once pointed out about bear markets. It is concise, correct, and especially applicable today. The most recent correction in stocks has presented an exceptional opportunity for investors to review their holdings. If you know what to look for,…
DetailsIt’s getting interesting… Just weeks after watching global markets falter on Fed rate hikes and fears of recession, markets have staged quite a rally. In fact, since February 11, the Dow has rallied 7% off 15,503 lows, quickly exiting correction territory. The S&P 500 jumped 7% from lows of 1,810. And, after dropping nearly 14%…
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