We need to talk about China…  #-ad_banner-#And no, I’m not referring to the ongoing trade spat with the country. While that is important and it will be touched on, that is something you can read about anywhere. I want to talk about the country’s importance in the broader global economy, its impact on our portfolio over at Top Stock Advisor, and specifically our direct exposure through two holdings: Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) and Tencent (OTC: TCEHY).  Before we dive into our holdings, let’s take a step back and look at the bigger landscape of the country… Massive Size = Massive Opportunity… Read More

We need to talk about China…  #-ad_banner-#And no, I’m not referring to the ongoing trade spat with the country. While that is important and it will be touched on, that is something you can read about anywhere. I want to talk about the country’s importance in the broader global economy, its impact on our portfolio over at Top Stock Advisor, and specifically our direct exposure through two holdings: Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) and Tencent (OTC: TCEHY).  Before we dive into our holdings, let’s take a step back and look at the bigger landscape of the country… Massive Size = Massive Opportunity In terms of land mass, China and the United States are close in size. However, China boasts nearly 1.4 billion people, which dwarfs the roughly 325 million folks in America. Its economy, as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), sits at $13.6 trillion, which is second only to the United States’ $20.6 trillion. China and the United States trade more goods — nearly $700 billion last year — than any other two countries in the world. But let’s go back to the country’s population… 1.4 billion citizens. That is a lot of people. And a key reason why nearly… Read More

There’s a handful of well-known names that have left their imprint on the investing world, whether it was with unprecedented streaks of market-beating returns or famous bets against major events (think financial crisis and “breaking” the Bank of England). At the top of that list is usually the “Oracle of Omaha,” aka Warren Buffett. But another notable money manager is Peter Lynch. He ran the Magellan Fund at Fidelity Investments between 1977 and 1990. All he did was churn out an average return of over 29% per year, which was more the double what the S&P 500 did over the… Read More

There’s a handful of well-known names that have left their imprint on the investing world, whether it was with unprecedented streaks of market-beating returns or famous bets against major events (think financial crisis and “breaking” the Bank of England). At the top of that list is usually the “Oracle of Omaha,” aka Warren Buffett. But another notable money manager is Peter Lynch. He ran the Magellan Fund at Fidelity Investments between 1977 and 1990. All he did was churn out an average return of over 29% per year, which was more the double what the S&P 500 did over the same period. He also wrote two notable books — “Beating the Street” and “One Up on Wall Street” — as well as a lesser-known book, “Learn to Earn.”  Lynch was also famous for his simple investing philosophy and a number of famous mantras and terms used in finance today such as “invest in what you know” and “ten bagger” — an investment worth ten times its original purchase price.  At his core, Lynch was a bottom-up, kick-the-tires type of stock picker. He wasn’t interested in hot stocks or industries. He was wary of companies that were growing earnings at an… Read More

Earlier this month, my colleague Brad Briggs gave a few details on how our system works over at Maximum Profit, my premium newsletter advisory service. If you read that article, then you know that our system seemingly flies in the face of what we are told “works” when it comes to investing.  To prove the doubters wrong, we gave a few examples of gains we’ve made in the past. Today, I want to tell you about a pick my subscribers and I are profiting from right now, thanks to the system.  In fact, we’re up about 64% in a… Read More

Earlier this month, my colleague Brad Briggs gave a few details on how our system works over at Maximum Profit, my premium newsletter advisory service. If you read that article, then you know that our system seemingly flies in the face of what we are told “works” when it comes to investing.  To prove the doubters wrong, we gave a few examples of gains we’ve made in the past. Today, I want to tell you about a pick my subscribers and I are profiting from right now, thanks to the system.  In fact, we’re up about 64% in a little over four months… We’re Up Big, But My System Still Says This Stock Is A ‘Buy’ If you’re looking to start an online business, then Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) can make it easy for you. The company’s cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform allows small and medium-sized businesses to easily set up an online storefront with retail functionality. Shopify builds websites for businesses to attract customers, process orders, ship products, collect credit-card payments, and track and manage inventory. It also enables sales from other channels like physical storefronts, smartphones and tablets, as well as social media sites like Facebook and Pinterest. Read More

More than usual, the markets have been very sensitive as to what the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will do in terms of interest rates. Analysts and investors alike hang on every word and action that the FOMC makes.  Will they increase rates? And if so by how much? Or will economic data and market sensitivity cause them to once again cut rates? These are the questions at the top of investors’ minds.  We’ve enjoyed a decade of low interest rates, which has arguably provided a boost to the stock market as well as helped millions lock in record-low mortgage… Read More

More than usual, the markets have been very sensitive as to what the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will do in terms of interest rates. Analysts and investors alike hang on every word and action that the FOMC makes.  Will they increase rates? And if so by how much? Or will economic data and market sensitivity cause them to once again cut rates? These are the questions at the top of investors’ minds.  We’ve enjoyed a decade of low interest rates, which has arguably provided a boost to the stock market as well as helped millions lock in record-low mortgage rates.  But it has come at a cost… —Recommended Link— SECRET: Add $8,760 Extra to Any Retirement Account ​Finally revealed! This “long lost” secret turns a quick 3-minute phone call into the opportunity to collect $8,760 checks. Every payment is backed by the full authority of the U.S. Government… and over $1.75 billion will be delivered to income-seeking Americans. But your action is required TODAY while the enrollment window is open. You must click here right now to get started. Interest earned in savings accounts, money market accounts, Certificates of Deposit (CDs),… Read More