Things are turning around for one of the largest companies in the world… After falling 11% in the first half of September, Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has rebounded from its monthly low of $450 a share. Before the rally, shares of Apple were down due to market concern that demand for… 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

Death and taxes aren’t the only sure bets in life. You can always count on: Kids looking for the newest, coolest fad to explore. Adults who want to be healthy but would rather take a shortcut for their clean bill. Companies looking to exploit both. Add a component of addiction… Read More

We’re heading into earnings season, which always yields some great trading opportunities.  The key is to evaluate current investor and analyst sentiment on a given stock, and to identify situations in which a company can deliver significant upside or downside relative to the consensus views. In the case of social… Read More

I am willing to bet that more than a few readers have experienced the painful medical condition that I suffered about a decade ago.  It started soon after the birth of my son. I was awakened in the middle of the night with a searing pain in my abdomen that… Read More

Following the institutional investors can be a useful strategy for retail investors. Institutional investors are so big, they move the market. This is a form of “bottom feeding” investing, where retail investors can lurk in the shadows of “whales” (institutional investors) and get fat on the leftovers. The same principle… Read More

I am willing to bet that more than a few readers have experienced the painful medical condition that I suffered about a decade ago.  It started soon after the birth of my son. I was awakened in the middle of the night with a searing pain in my abdomen that radiated up into my chest. At first, I was terrified, thinking I was having a heart attack.  Fortunately, the hospital was less than a mile away from our home. I decided to drive myself to the emergency room to avoid waking my family.#-ad_banner-# The emergency room personnel determined that the… Read More

I am willing to bet that more than a few readers have experienced the painful medical condition that I suffered about a decade ago.  It started soon after the birth of my son. I was awakened in the middle of the night with a searing pain in my abdomen that radiated up into my chest. At first, I was terrified, thinking I was having a heart attack.  Fortunately, the hospital was less than a mile away from our home. I decided to drive myself to the emergency room to avoid waking my family.#-ad_banner-# The emergency room personnel determined that the source of the pain wasn’t my heart and that there was nothing wrong with my gastrointestinal region. By that time, the pain had faded, and the hospital gave me a clean bill of health, along with a prescription for painkillers.  Several days later, the debilitating pain returned. It lasted a few hours and then began to fade again.  This began to occur at least once a week, and I visited several medical facilities to determine the cause. No one was able to diagnose the cause, and painkillers remained the only solution to help me stay functional when the pain started. … Read More

I am willing to bet that more than a few readers have experienced the painful medical condition that I suffered about a decade ago.  It started soon after the birth of my son. I was awakened in the middle of the night with a searing pain in my abdomen that radiated up into my chest. At first, I was terrified, thinking I was having a heart attack.  Fortunately, the hospital was less than a mile away from our home. I decided to drive myself to the emergency room to avoid waking my family.#-ad_banner-# The emergency room personnel determined that the… Read More

I am willing to bet that more than a few readers have experienced the painful medical condition that I suffered about a decade ago.  It started soon after the birth of my son. I was awakened in the middle of the night with a searing pain in my abdomen that radiated up into my chest. At first, I was terrified, thinking I was having a heart attack.  Fortunately, the hospital was less than a mile away from our home. I decided to drive myself to the emergency room to avoid waking my family.#-ad_banner-# The emergency room personnel determined that the source of the pain wasn’t my heart and that there was nothing wrong with my gastrointestinal region. By that time, the pain had faded, and the hospital gave me a clean bill of health, along with a prescription for painkillers.  Several days later, the debilitating pain returned. It lasted a few hours and then began to fade again.  This began to occur at least once a week, and I visited several medical facilities to determine the cause. No one was able to diagnose the cause, and painkillers remained the only solution to help me stay functional when the pain started. … Read More

I am willing to bet that more than a few readers have experienced the painful medical condition that I suffered about a decade ago.  It started soon after the birth of my son. I was awakened in the middle of the night with a searing pain in my abdomen that radiated up into my chest. At first, I was terrified, thinking I was having a heart attack.  Fortunately, the hospital was less than a mile away from our home. I decided to drive myself to the emergency room to avoid waking my family.#-ad_banner-# The emergency room personnel determined that the… Read More

I am willing to bet that more than a few readers have experienced the painful medical condition that I suffered about a decade ago.  It started soon after the birth of my son. I was awakened in the middle of the night with a searing pain in my abdomen that radiated up into my chest. At first, I was terrified, thinking I was having a heart attack.  Fortunately, the hospital was less than a mile away from our home. I decided to drive myself to the emergency room to avoid waking my family.#-ad_banner-# The emergency room personnel determined that the source of the pain wasn’t my heart and that there was nothing wrong with my gastrointestinal region. By that time, the pain had faded, and the hospital gave me a clean bill of health, along with a prescription for painkillers.  Several days later, the debilitating pain returned. It lasted a few hours and then began to fade again.  This began to occur at least once a week, and I visited several medical facilities to determine the cause. No one was able to diagnose the cause, and painkillers remained the only solution to help me stay functional when the pain started. … Read More

I am willing to bet that more than a few readers have experienced the painful medical condition that I suffered about a decade ago.  It started soon after the birth of my son. I was awakened in the middle of the night with a searing pain in my abdomen that radiated up into my chest. At first, I was terrified, thinking I was having a heart attack.  Fortunately, the hospital was less than a mile away from our home. I decided to drive myself to the emergency room to avoid waking my family.#-ad_banner-# The emergency room personnel determined that the… Read More

I am willing to bet that more than a few readers have experienced the painful medical condition that I suffered about a decade ago.  It started soon after the birth of my son. I was awakened in the middle of the night with a searing pain in my abdomen that radiated up into my chest. At first, I was terrified, thinking I was having a heart attack.  Fortunately, the hospital was less than a mile away from our home. I decided to drive myself to the emergency room to avoid waking my family.#-ad_banner-# The emergency room personnel determined that the source of the pain wasn’t my heart and that there was nothing wrong with my gastrointestinal region. By that time, the pain had faded, and the hospital gave me a clean bill of health, along with a prescription for painkillers.  Several days later, the debilitating pain returned. It lasted a few hours and then began to fade again.  This began to occur at least once a week, and I visited several medical facilities to determine the cause. No one was able to diagnose the cause, and painkillers remained the only solution to help me stay functional when the pain started. … Read More