I’m a big fan of buying stocks that have recently hit a new all-time high. Clearly they have strong momentum, but the main reason is that, because there is no overhead resistance, they often go higher. And when that bullish chart is supported… Read More

Making a profit in the restaurant business is tough. Of the 153 companies listed in the industry on Yahoo Finance, only 90 are profitable.  Even the success stories have to contend with razor-thin margins and net profits averaging just a dime for every dollar of sales. If you can build… Read More

Cast your net where the big fish swim. — Anonymous Who hasn’t dreamed of buying and selling stocks alongside the most successful investors of all time? I’m talking about big fish like Warren Buffett, hedge fund manager George Soros and activist investor Carl Icahn. (Let the record show that the… Read More

It’s one of our most popular pieces of annual research. Literally hundreds of thousands of investors have read — and profited — from this advice. And since we first started publishing our annual Top 10 Stocks list, we’ve beaten the market seven out of 10 years. For comparison, shares of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) have only beaten the market five out of the past 10 years. I’ve shared one of these stocks with you already. Last week, I told you about Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM). This tobacco company, while hated by most people, has raised its dividend… Read More

It’s one of our most popular pieces of annual research. Literally hundreds of thousands of investors have read — and profited — from this advice. And since we first started publishing our annual Top 10 Stocks list, we’ve beaten the market seven out of 10 years. For comparison, shares of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) have only beaten the market five out of the past 10 years. I’ve shared one of these stocks with you already. Last week, I told you about Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM). This tobacco company, while hated by most people, has raised its dividend nearly 85% since spinning off from its parent company in 2008. And in today’s article I’ll tell you about another one of my “Top 10 Stocks for 2014.”#-ad_banner-# But before I continue, I want to make something clear. I can’t provide you with all 10 of my “Top 10 Stocks for 2014” here. I’ve reserved the report exclusively for my Top 10 Stocks advisory subscribers. It wouldn’t be fair to them to give this list away to everyone. But I can give you something even more valuable than just a couple of stock picks… You see, I want to show… Read More

The first rule of investing: Always keep learning.  If you don’t stay ahead of the key trends and themes developing in various sectors, you’ll be investing in yesterday’s technology. And though many industry changes are modest in scope, impacting investing strategies on the margin, a few are monumental. Lately, I’ve… Read More

It’s one of our most popular pieces of annual research. Literally hundreds of thousands of investors have read — and profited — from this advice. And since we first started publishing our annual Top 10 Stocks list, we’ve beaten the market seven out of 10 years. For comparison, shares of… Read More

Everyone knows the old Wall Street adage: A bull market makes every investor a genius.  While the stock market has been on a roller-coaster ride in the daily picture, looking back over the past two years reveals a powerful uptrend in the major U.S. stock indices. This… Read More

Everyone knows the old Wall Street adage: A bull market makes every investor a genius.  While the stock market has been on a roller-coaster ride in the daily picture, looking back over the past two years reveals a powerful uptrend in the major U.S. stock indices. This… Read More

When you’re looking for key emerging trends, it’s always a smart idea to scrutinize the bi-monthly short-seller data.#-ad_banner-# When the short interest is rising among many stocks in any particular industry or sector, it should really get your attention. It’s a possible sign that the entire group is bound for… Read More

Stock market investing is often a game of follow the leader.  Large investors and institutions begin to purchase a particular stock or sector, creating a bullish upswing in price. In turn, this upward momentum attracts more investors who purchase shares, pushing the price even higher. This is the essence of… Read More