One of the signs of a healthy market is the number and the overall quality of new companies going public. This is how investors get a wider array of choices, as well as a chance to learn more about new ideas. It’s also how we, as investors, get an opportunity to get in on the ground floor. (Or as close to the ground floor as possible.) Indeed, the more choice we have, the better. —Sponsored Link— Bitcoin’s April 27 ‘Flash Point’ Could Ignite A Frenzy April 27 could be a fateful day in the cryptocurrency… Read More

One of the signs of a healthy market is the number and the overall quality of new companies going public. This is how investors get a wider array of choices, as well as a chance to learn more about new ideas. It’s also how we, as investors, get an opportunity to get in on the ground floor. (Or as close to the ground floor as possible.) Indeed, the more choice we have, the better. —Sponsored Link— Bitcoin’s April 27 ‘Flash Point’ Could Ignite A Frenzy April 27 could be a fateful day in the cryptocurrency markets. One that could change bitcoin forever — and send dozens of other cryptocurrencies flying. So what’s this April “Flash Point” Event? You’ll have to click here to find out. HINT: It involves an EXTREMELY popular e-commerce company… Yes, THAT e-commerce company. Click here now, or miss out on this explosive opportunity. This is why I like to watch how initial public offering (IPO) activity is shaping up. My interest in the IPO market isn’t purely academic. It’s not because I love data (although I do love it —… Read More

It’s no coincidence that stocks sold off in the beginning of February, right as the market’s level of confidence about the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate increases has grown. The inflation outlook and the outlook for stronger economic growth taken together do point to several rate increases this year. The latest FOMC minutes revealed that Fed officials are now positive on the economic outlook, with some having “marked up their forecasts for economic growth in the near term relative to those made for the December meeting.” Translation: More rate hikes this year. If interest rates rise, they will take a further… Read More

It’s no coincidence that stocks sold off in the beginning of February, right as the market’s level of confidence about the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate increases has grown. The inflation outlook and the outlook for stronger economic growth taken together do point to several rate increases this year. The latest FOMC minutes revealed that Fed officials are now positive on the economic outlook, with some having “marked up their forecasts for economic growth in the near term relative to those made for the December meeting.” Translation: More rate hikes this year. If interest rates rise, they will take a further toll on bonds’ market prices down the road. —Sponsored Link— America’s Secret Weapon In The Oil War A tech revolution is taking place under the radar. And only a few investors know about it. Scientists have found a way to produce clean oil for only $23 per barrel and this tech breakthrough could lead the U.S. to energy independence.And one small company is at the center of it all… Get the story here. The good news is that these rate hikes are conditional on further economic growth. Stronger growth is generally… Read More