Albert Einstein called it “the greatest mathematical discovery of all time.” For those who carry hefty debt on their monthly credit card bill, Einstein’s law of financial physics is not good news. But for the savvy investor, the principles of compound… Read More
Melvin Pasternak, Ph.D., is an experienced market technician. He designed a course for TD Waterhouse titled "Winning in the Stock Market," which combined intensive technical and fundamental analysis to uncover how to profitably beat the market. Dr. Pasternak was a professor at the Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, for more than 25 years. In 2006, after retiring, he published his book on candlestick charting, 21 Candlesticks Every Trader Should Know. Due to his trading expertise, he has been interviewed several times by CBC Radio-Canada and the Calgary Herald.
Analyst Articles
This 14%-Yielder Teaches an Expensive Lesson
March 19, 2012
A few years ago, a small Canadian energy producer called Paramount Energy Trust sported a yield of close to 14%. That sort of yield would have been tempting to many investors. Formed in 2003, the trust had a… Read More
I’m Selling My Stake in this Recent IPO
March 19, 2012
To succeed in a new business, companies look for opportunities with little competition and wide barriers to entry. When I took a position in Zipcar (Nasdaq: ZIP) in late January, I saw the burgeoning car-sharing company checking only one of those two boxes. Competition was minimal, excepting a half-hearted entry… Read More
In 2011, the large health care and pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) generated $13.9 billion in free cash flow and maintained its “AAA” credit rating. The drug maker Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) had more… Read More
Six months ago, I wrote an article profiling vertically integrated oiler ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP). One of Conoco’s strengths is that its reserves are accessible in areas that Bill O’Grady of Confluence Asset Management refers to as “places where you’d want to raise children.”… Read More
This Could be the BEST Resource Stock on the Market
March 16, 2012
Depending on when you were born, you might remember Muhammad Ali when he was a young fighter in his prime during the mid- to late-1960s. Or, if you’re too young to recall but have seen footage of his fights from those days, then you’ll understand why so many sports fans… Read More
Email Alert: We Want to Know What You Think
March 16, 2012
We would like to know what you think about The Daily Paycheck. My research team has put together a short survey for you to give us your opinion. It should only take 2 minutes to complete, and your comments are invaluable. Read More
Four New Companies Set to Change the World We Live In (And Could Make Millionaires Out of Investors)
March 16, 2012
Today I look at my favorite three outstanding companies out of the IPOs that have launched so far in 2012. Read More
How to Buy Gold for $86 an Ounce
March 15, 2012
The past decade has been great to gold investors… At $1,640 an ounce, gold is trading roughly 460% higher than its spot price just 10 years ago. The incredible run makes gold the best-performing… Read More
When it comes to picking telecom stocks, are investors nuts? I ask this because they have been clearly bullish on U.S. telecom Verizon (NYSE: VZ), which offers a 5% yield yet only 4% year-over-year revenue… Read More