A little anecdotal evidence goes a long way. It’s one thing to see the numbers on the page. It’s another thing to be out in the marketplace and actually see what a company is doing. This kind of boots-on-the-ground reconnaissance is one of the best ways to find what… Read More

In just a moment, I’m going to show you a chart every investor needs to see. Every analyst already knows about it. Most experienced investors know it too. But it seems like no one is willing to admit exactly what it means. Frankly,… Read More

With all of the talk recently about the Federal Reserve, QE-infinity, the “Fiscal Cliff” and a possible slowdown in 2013, it’s understandable that most investors’ minds have been on precious metals. Not only do they typically serve as safe havens during uncertain times, but they’ve also enjoyed great runs during… Read More

A little anecdotal evidence goes a long way. It’s one thing to see the numbers on the page. It’s another thing to be out in the marketplace and actually see what a company is doing. This kind of boots-on-the-ground reconnaissance is one of the best ways to find what I call The Next Big Thing. In the past few months, I’ve been all over the country — in more airports than I can count. And, as I always do, I’ve made it a point to take a look around. And what I… Read More

A little anecdotal evidence goes a long way. It’s one thing to see the numbers on the page. It’s another thing to be out in the marketplace and actually see what a company is doing. This kind of boots-on-the-ground reconnaissance is one of the best ways to find what I call The Next Big Thing. In the past few months, I’ve been all over the country — in more airports than I can count. And, as I always do, I’ve made it a point to take a look around. And what I see, increasingly, is store displays for the SodaStream, manufactured by SodaStream (Nasdaq: SODA). This $730 million Israeli company — which has outpaced the S&P 500 during the past six months — makes specialized machines and supplies that let people make custom soft drinks at home. I first told my Game-Changing Stocks readers about SodaStream a little over a year ago. At the time, the product was only available on a limited basis and was not being advertised. Today, it’s in practically every major retailer (including Wal-Mart, Target and BestBuy) and you might even see a commercial or two on TV… Read More

In part one of my look at Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA), I took note of the company’s award-winning new sedan, impressive engineering efforts and prudent fiscal management. Even the company’s most ardent detractors must now concede that CEO Elon Musk’s vision for a… Read More

Bad news tends to dominate the headlines and we often miss the signs of good news that are buried lower on the page. One example of good news was the unemployment rate for November falling to 7.7%, a four-year low. As people return… Read More

Auto entrepreneurs Preston Tucker, John Dolorean and Malcolm Bricklin learned a very tough lesson years ago. You can beat the big automakers at their own game with compelling designs and clever engineering. But your businesses will fail anyway. The amount of resources… Read More

Since 2000, gold has outperformed the S&P 500 each year nine of 12 times. How does gold behave like an investment and what are the fundamentals of investing in gold? What are the different ways investors can get exposure… Read More

Many companies have captured headlines recently with announcements of special dividend payments. In November alone, 173 companies announced special dividends, up 137% from the previous eight months combined. Shares of these companies have jumped as… Read More

It’s a question we’ve been getting almost daily from our subscribers: “What does the fiscal cliff mean for stocks, and how we can adjust our portfolios accordingly?” Our strategists have different opinions on the topic. I think, however, that the most interesting… Read More