Estimates are high and investors are enthusiastic about what could be the best year-over-year earnings growth in seven years. If expectations are met, it could confirm investor sentiment for the tax cuts and higher profits this year. But the market could be ripe for a correction just as investor sentiment peaks. The S&P 500 is trading at 16.5 times earnings expected over the next year, a premium of 15.4% over the 10-year average of 14.3 times. #-ad_banner-#Stocks have been skittish all year, dropping more than 10% in February from their peak. The market has already seen three times the number… Read More

Estimates are high and investors are enthusiastic about what could be the best year-over-year earnings growth in seven years. If expectations are met, it could confirm investor sentiment for the tax cuts and higher profits this year. But the market could be ripe for a correction just as investor sentiment peaks. The S&P 500 is trading at 16.5 times earnings expected over the next year, a premium of 15.4% over the 10-year average of 14.3 times. #-ad_banner-#Stocks have been skittish all year, dropping more than 10% in February from their peak. The market has already seen three times the number of days trading higher or lower by 1% or more than all of 2017. This dichotomy means investors need to look deeper into the numbers to make sure their sector positioning and individual picks are ready for what will likely be a very volatile earnings season. Earnings Season Takes Center Stage The trickle in first quarter earnings becomes a deluge this week with bellwether names like Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG). More than 1,200 companies are expected to report profits for the first three months of the year this week, an increase of… Read More

Remember the good ol’ days of 2017? The market was climbing. Volatility was falling. And investors could do no wrong by putting their money into whatever was dominating the headlines at the moment. —Sponsored Link— 3 Hot Marijuana Stocks To Buy Before July 1 Since California dispensaries started to legally sell recreational marijuana on January 1, companies in the cannabis industry have increased by nearly $2 billion in value. And now Canada is set to legalize recreational marijuana by July 2018. Savvy investors are already grabbing positions in these three stocks… Read More

Remember the good ol’ days of 2017? The market was climbing. Volatility was falling. And investors could do no wrong by putting their money into whatever was dominating the headlines at the moment. —Sponsored Link— 3 Hot Marijuana Stocks To Buy Before July 1 Since California dispensaries started to legally sell recreational marijuana on January 1, companies in the cannabis industry have increased by nearly $2 billion in value. And now Canada is set to legalize recreational marijuana by July 2018. Savvy investors are already grabbing positions in these three stocks that are set to soar once the announcement is made. And, of course, the FAANG stocks were at their height. This catchy name stands for Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN), Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL). This group was supposed to represent the most popular technology stocks of this market. #-ad_banner-#Whether it was a self-fulfilling prophecy or simply really strong momentum (or both), the year-end Bloomberg analysis showed that the FAANGs (or a slight modification on that acronym) were instrumental in 2017’s record-setting market performance. In fact, taken together, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)… Read More

Recent market volatility has made finding actionable stocks harder than at any other time since the Great Recession. And with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) hovering around 20, there isn’t any reason to suggest that market volatility will decrease markedly anytime soon. Which begs the question… #-ad_banner-#Should investors with risk capital to deploy stay on the sidelines until the VIX returns to a more comfortable level? Or can investors deploy their capital in safe and effective investments? The answers to these questions are easier than you might think. You see, despite market volatility, corporate profits are expected to have risen… Read More

Recent market volatility has made finding actionable stocks harder than at any other time since the Great Recession. And with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) hovering around 20, there isn’t any reason to suggest that market volatility will decrease markedly anytime soon. Which begs the question… #-ad_banner-#Should investors with risk capital to deploy stay on the sidelines until the VIX returns to a more comfortable level? Or can investors deploy their capital in safe and effective investments? The answers to these questions are easier than you might think. You see, despite market volatility, corporate profits are expected to have risen 17% since the first of the year. That bodes well for the market as a whole. But it doesn’t mean investors should just pile into the same stocks they’ve been pushing higher for the better part of a decade. Because, believe it or not, there are some economic sectors that haven’t been pushed to the limit of prudent valuations. One such segment is regional banks. With the recently enacted tax cuts, rising interest rates, and the tailwinds of robust economic growth, regional banks are finally in the economic sweet spot. At present, analysts’ expectations for financial earnings have risen to… Read More

As I mentioned earlier this week, the market has transformed from a straight shot moneymaking bull market machine into more of a runaway train headed for untested track in near-zero visibility conditions. Take what you know and throw it — along with most of your logic — out the window. —Sponsored Link— Start-Up Founder Predicts What’s Next For America He’s invested in 1,000 companies and set stock market records. Today, he begins a controversial project that every American investor should see. Click here to read more. The best way to win… Read More

As I mentioned earlier this week, the market has transformed from a straight shot moneymaking bull market machine into more of a runaway train headed for untested track in near-zero visibility conditions. Take what you know and throw it — along with most of your logic — out the window. —Sponsored Link— Start-Up Founder Predicts What’s Next For America He’s invested in 1,000 companies and set stock market records. Today, he begins a controversial project that every American investor should see. Click here to read more. The best way to win now is to laser in on very unique stocks that are either undervalued or overvalued while trying to steer clear of unpredictable geopolitical policy shifts. (Honestly, it’s starting to feel like these shifts are occurring with higher frequency than the Twitter messages triggering them.) #-ad_banner-#In an effort to do just that, I searched for a stock that shouldn’t be terribly affected by tariffs… or walls… taxes… or the USPS. As I scoured the markets for an “insulated play,” I landed on pizza. But unlike the rocket my Profit Amplifier subscribers and I rode in February with Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ)… Read More

Last week, I introduced you to Hetty Green. This week, I want to ruminate a little more on her most important piece of wisdom: “Act with thrift and shrewdness and be persistent.” As market volatility picks back up, it’s a good time take Hetty’s approach to heart. —Sponsored Link— Man Up $1 Million With One Tiny $0.10 Pot Stock Makes NEW Shocking Announcement He was one of the few who predicted pot stocks would explode in value, and now he’s making another shocking pot stock prediction. HINT: He just found “5 NEW” pot stocks just… Read More

Last week, I introduced you to Hetty Green. This week, I want to ruminate a little more on her most important piece of wisdom: “Act with thrift and shrewdness and be persistent.” As market volatility picks back up, it’s a good time take Hetty’s approach to heart. —Sponsored Link— Man Up $1 Million With One Tiny $0.10 Pot Stock Makes NEW Shocking Announcement He was one of the few who predicted pot stocks would explode in value, and now he’s making another shocking pot stock prediction. HINT: He just found “5 NEW” pot stocks just like the one that made him a millionaire. And he’s revealing them at a special event on April 26 at 8 p.m. ET. Click here for more details and to reserve your spot. I believe there is a level of shrewdness in ignoring the broader market when making trading decisions, unless your goal is trading the market. If, for example, you are buying S&P 500 futures, then you need to focus on the broader market. But if you are looking for individual stocks, then the broader market is less important. #-ad_banner-#That’s why, whether we’re in a… Read More

There are few words in the English language that are hated more than “cancer.” And as far as public health dangers go, it’s one of the biggest enemies anyone could imagine.  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality in the world — it’s responsible for nearly 1 in 6 deaths. And the danger isn’t going away anytime soon — the WHO estimates that the number of cases in total will grow by 70% over the next two decades. The sheer size of the threat also means the amount of brainpower and… Read More

There are few words in the English language that are hated more than “cancer.” And as far as public health dangers go, it’s one of the biggest enemies anyone could imagine.  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality in the world — it’s responsible for nearly 1 in 6 deaths. And the danger isn’t going away anytime soon — the WHO estimates that the number of cases in total will grow by 70% over the next two decades. The sheer size of the threat also means the amount of brainpower and money the problem attracts will also be huge. Big pharma and smaller biotech companies alike have made it their business to find a cure — or at least the best treatment when the cure has remained out of reach. This area of medicine has seen significant breakthroughs over the past several decades, and more are on the horizon.  The Future Of Cancer-Fighting Medicines One of the breakthroughs that have changed the approach to cancer treatment — and can be credited with saving many lives — is immunotherapy.  #-ad_banner-#With this approach, the patient’s own immune system is utilized to attack… Read More

The pain in her legs was so unbearable that she couldn’t muster one more step… let alone the dozen or so needed to make it to her sorority just down the street. She had to call a friend to pick her up. —Sponsored Link— 10 Keys To Forex Success — Get Your Free Copy Now This e-book covers the foundations of Forex trading that every market expert must know. Fast-track your path to trading success — get your free copy now. Nicole Labonte didn’t know what was happening. But this was… Read More

The pain in her legs was so unbearable that she couldn’t muster one more step… let alone the dozen or so needed to make it to her sorority just down the street. She had to call a friend to pick her up. —Sponsored Link— 10 Keys To Forex Success — Get Your Free Copy Now This e-book covers the foundations of Forex trading that every market expert must know. Fast-track your path to trading success — get your free copy now. Nicole Labonte didn’t know what was happening. But this was the first sign that something was clearly wrong, and she needed to see a doctor immediately. A trip to the health center revealed that her blood pressure was astronomically high. After several tests, they finally diagnosed Nicole with a rare vascular disease called Takayasu arteritis, which causes inflammation of the largest blood vessel in the body, the aorta, and its branches. #-ad_banner-#Vascular diseases, like the one Nicole was diagnosed with, can be difficult to detect. Diseases can appear anywhere in the body in many different forms. In fact, John Hopkins Medical Center estimates that 78 million Americans have the most… Read More

You’ve probably never heard of Henrietta Howland “Hetty” Green. When she died in 1916, she was worth an estimated $100 million to $200 million (which would be equivalent to $2.25 billion to $4.5 billion today). She was most likely the richest woman in the world at the time, and she earned her fortune in finance. —Sponsored Link— You Can Capture Millions Thanks To California’s Historic Legislation (Here’s How) At the recent California Pot Stock Explosion Summit, marijuana stock expert, Michael Robinson, gave viewers his unmatched insight on The Golden State’s marijuana legalization. Let me be… Read More

You’ve probably never heard of Henrietta Howland “Hetty” Green. When she died in 1916, she was worth an estimated $100 million to $200 million (which would be equivalent to $2.25 billion to $4.5 billion today). She was most likely the richest woman in the world at the time, and she earned her fortune in finance. —Sponsored Link— You Can Capture Millions Thanks To California’s Historic Legislation (Here’s How) At the recent California Pot Stock Explosion Summit, marijuana stock expert, Michael Robinson, gave viewers his unmatched insight on The Golden State’s marijuana legalization. Let me be blunt: This is the single greatest event in U.S. market history. Michael has been tracking three small California cannabis companies currently trading for only a dollar or two apiece… but now these tiny stocks are expected to double, triple, or quadruple in value! By learning how to get in on the ground floor, you could turn some loose change into your next huge payday. Go here now for your own personal viewing. When a list of the richest Americans in history was published by American Heritage in 1998, Hetty Green was at No. 36. She was… Read More

The bullishness that reigned supreme in 2017 and through late February is now gone. Market pundits, including myself, were riding the bullish wave, consciously ignoring high valuations, future growth challenges, geopolitical risks and more. —Sponsored Link— Vanguard’s 19 Most Powerful Funds A small group of Vanguard funds outperform Vanguard’s most popular funds by a whopping 226%. Hold just a few of these 19 funds in the proper mix and you could triple your Vanguard profits. Which few? Mixed how? It’s all in a new report, YOURS FREE! Discover the 19 high-powered wealth… Read More

The bullishness that reigned supreme in 2017 and through late February is now gone. Market pundits, including myself, were riding the bullish wave, consciously ignoring high valuations, future growth challenges, geopolitical risks and more. —Sponsored Link— Vanguard’s 19 Most Powerful Funds A small group of Vanguard funds outperform Vanguard’s most popular funds by a whopping 226%. Hold just a few of these 19 funds in the proper mix and you could triple your Vanguard profits. Which few? Mixed how? It’s all in a new report, YOURS FREE! Discover the 19 high-powered wealth builders that work together to give you 226% more profits. Details in your FREE report! Download here. I know that I personally capitulated and became a blind bull near the end of 2017 after several, very well researched and viable bearish trades didn’t pan out. Since logic wasn’t working, I had to join the “buy everything” crowd to stay profitable. #-ad_banner-#And that actually worked for a while. In November, my Profit Amplifier subscribers and I started almost exclusively buying call options. Things looked great until mid-February, when the market sold off 292 points (a 10.2% drop)… Read More

Tech stocks have had a huge run throughout the bull market with the Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLF) surging 280% since March 2009. That’s well above the 226% gain in the broader S&P 500 and helped lift the market to price multiples rarely seen in the past. Gains in the sector tracked the broader market closely until June 2016 when tech exploded, beating the index by 23% over nearly two years. #-ad_banner-#That outperformance has grown the sector to 27% of S&P 500, the highest it’s been since the final four months of the tech bubble. Read More

Tech stocks have had a huge run throughout the bull market with the Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLF) surging 280% since March 2009. That’s well above the 226% gain in the broader S&P 500 and helped lift the market to price multiples rarely seen in the past. Gains in the sector tracked the broader market closely until June 2016 when tech exploded, beating the index by 23% over nearly two years. #-ad_banner-#That outperformance has grown the sector to 27% of S&P 500, the highest it’s been since the final four months of the tech bubble. Much of the explosive tech sentiment has been given to the largest players in the group, the FAANG stocks (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google) which collectively surged an average of 51% last year. But the narrative has changed with some major problems at some of these tech leaders and that’s creating chaos for the broader market. The  Volatility Index (VIX) only broke 13 twice last year and averaged just 11.1 throughout 2017… it’s averaged 17.5 this year and hasn’t been below 13 since January. Does the tech selloff mean an end to the historic bull market? Are there still leaders… Read More