Freedom, opportunity, rock ‘n’ roll, baseball, apple pie, and a cultural melting pot are commonly associated with American culture. #-ad_banner-#But perhaps even more ubiquitous are our mega-corporations. Giants like Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Ford (NYSE: F), and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) are on the forefront of American corporate identity. Digging deeper, names like McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), and Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) come to mind. I cannot help but think of all the stock market fortunes these seven American icons have built over the years. It’s truly staggering to realize all the family fortunes that have been made with… Read More

Freedom, opportunity, rock ‘n’ roll, baseball, apple pie, and a cultural melting pot are commonly associated with American culture. #-ad_banner-#But perhaps even more ubiquitous are our mega-corporations. Giants like Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Ford (NYSE: F), and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) are on the forefront of American corporate identity. Digging deeper, names like McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), and Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) come to mind. I cannot help but think of all the stock market fortunes these seven American icons have built over the years. It’s truly staggering to realize all the family fortunes that have been made with only one or two of these iconic American corporations as the core component. And there’s another one of these American icons that is a great buy right now. This company is 118 years old and has a logo that is globally recognizable by nearly everyone. Despite boasting a market cap of over $8 billion and revenue of more than $15 billion, this company has been widely disregarded by investors over the last several years. Shares are just below breaking even on the year, down 2.2% to date. That makes Goodyear Tire & Rubber (Nasdaq: GT) a great buy at its… Read More

In my role as Chief Investment Strategist for Pre-IPO Millionaire — StreetAuthority’s one-of-a-kind premium newsletter dedicated exclusively to identifying early-stage investment opportunities for individual investors — I spend a lot of time researching innovative companies that are at the cutting edge of their field. Once I find a promising pre-IPO investment opportunity, I then showcase my research in my newsletter as well as explain to readers how they can invest through equity crowdfunding platforms, which, thanks to the loosening of regulations prohibiting the average investor from participating, promise to be the next frontier for investors seeking to make outsized gains. Read More

In my role as Chief Investment Strategist for Pre-IPO Millionaire — StreetAuthority’s one-of-a-kind premium newsletter dedicated exclusively to identifying early-stage investment opportunities for individual investors — I spend a lot of time researching innovative companies that are at the cutting edge of their field. Once I find a promising pre-IPO investment opportunity, I then showcase my research in my newsletter as well as explain to readers how they can invest through equity crowdfunding platforms, which, thanks to the loosening of regulations prohibiting the average investor from participating, promise to be the next frontier for investors seeking to make outsized gains. While researching ideas for my subscribers, I came across one company that may have found a critical way to help solve the medical cost crisis. It has to do with combining the social media revolution with healthcare, and the result is a reduction in medical costs by more than two-thirds. Simply put: This company could change the way we get diagnosed and how we pay for healthcare in the future. —Recommended Link— Have You Heard About ‘Social Security Insurance’? The average Social Security benefit is $1,236 per month. But this Social Security Insurance averages $3,628 per month. Two thousand… Read More

I hope this finds you and your family well as the holidays approach. As a kid, I used to spend this time frantically flipping through the Sears catalog in search of last-minute ideas for my Christmas list. I may be dating myself here, as the iconic catalog was discontinued in 1993 after more than a century in print.  This is one tradition that today’s youth won’t get to experience. But that doesn’t mean retailers can’t reach them (or their parents) through other channels. Print advertising might be in decay, but sellers have adopted other inventive ways of separating us from… Read More

I hope this finds you and your family well as the holidays approach. As a kid, I used to spend this time frantically flipping through the Sears catalog in search of last-minute ideas for my Christmas list. I may be dating myself here, as the iconic catalog was discontinued in 1993 after more than a century in print.  This is one tradition that today’s youth won’t get to experience. But that doesn’t mean retailers can’t reach them (or their parents) through other channels. Print advertising might be in decay, but sellers have adopted other inventive ways of separating us from our money, particularly in the digital realm. A good chunk of corporate ad budgets is spent in November and December as retailers gear up for the holiday rush. Few disclose exactly how much they spend trying to sway shoppers, but the Guardian (a British media group) estimates that U.K. companies plowed a record 5.6 billion pounds into fourth-quarter advertising last year.  You can bet their larger U.S. counterparts spend even more.  — Recommended Link — The Secure Way To Add $19,632 To Your Bankroll This Year This “Daily Paycheck Retirement Solution” is so powerful, it’s generating more than $1,600 in income… Read More

While looking for a place to sit near the Great Wall of China, my Chinese interpreter snatched a plate of food from my hands. She immediately tossed it into the trash. Stunned that the only food available in the last 14 hours was now sitting in a trashcan, I was… Read More

This is BIG… For the first time since 1933, the SEC is now allowing regular people like you and me to invest in brand-new, explosive-growth companies BEFORE THEY GO PUBLIC. Imagine getting in on the next Facebook for 33 cents a share or the next Apple at 78 cents. In StreetAuthority’s Pre-IPO Millionaire, I vet six to eight deals like this one, and offer my exclusive in-depth analysis of a single opportunity that I believe could return 1,000% or more. Click here for more information. — Joseph Hogue, CFA Organic food sales in the United States jumped 11% in 2015… Read More

This is BIG… For the first time since 1933, the SEC is now allowing regular people like you and me to invest in brand-new, explosive-growth companies BEFORE THEY GO PUBLIC. Imagine getting in on the next Facebook for 33 cents a share or the next Apple at 78 cents. In StreetAuthority’s Pre-IPO Millionaire, I vet six to eight deals like this one, and offer my exclusive in-depth analysis of a single opportunity that I believe could return 1,000% or more. Click here for more information. — Joseph Hogue, CFA Organic food sales in the United States jumped 11% in 2015 to a record $43.3 billion, almost four times the 3% growth in overall food sales. Despite this rapid pace of growth, organic sales still account for just 5% of total food sales in the United States. #-ad_banner-#The market for organic food is just getting started, and one company is bringing the trend from the farm straight to your home. It’s developed a countertop appliance that could become as common as a toaster or coffee-maker. You can’t buy shares in the stock market. This is still a private company. But you can get a piece of the action as a pre-IPO… Read More

Chasing Nike’s (NYSE: NKE) dominant position in the athletic footwear business has been a tiring exercise for competitors such as Under Armour (NYSE: UA), Adidas (OTC:ADDYY), and Skechers (NYSE: SKX) over the past couple of years. In 2016, however, chasing Nike stock has proven to be an even more frustrating… Read More

Shares of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) have been on a steady uptrend over the past couple of months, rising about 11% since mid-October. And while Microsoft stock hasn’t crushed the S&P 500 index to the extent of banking stocks since the election, the world’s largest software company — fresh on the heels of the closing of its $26.2 billion blockbuster deal for LinkedIn Corporation– is nonetheless trading at all-time highs. And with LinkedIn now under its umbrella, Microsoft resembles a startup, given the many new markets it can pursue and growth opportunities it can take. #-ad_banner-#Indeed, with Microsoft having landed… Read More

Shares of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) have been on a steady uptrend over the past couple of months, rising about 11% since mid-October. And while Microsoft stock hasn’t crushed the S&P 500 index to the extent of banking stocks since the election, the world’s largest software company — fresh on the heels of the closing of its $26.2 billion blockbuster deal for LinkedIn Corporation– is nonetheless trading at all-time highs. And with LinkedIn now under its umbrella, Microsoft resembles a startup, given the many new markets it can pursue and growth opportunities it can take. #-ad_banner-#Indeed, with Microsoft having landed its social network prize, the hard work of integrating LinkedIn must begin. While there is a ton of execution risk tied to the merger, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has established a strong track record of pushing the right buttons at the right the time. Combined with momentum the company has established in the cloud with Office 365 and its dominant Azure platform, Microsoft is no longer just a PC-centric business. So, despite the seemingly pricey stock or the associated risk with integrating LinkedIn, it would be a mistake to exit a MFST position now.  What LinkedIn Brings To The Table… Read More

Last week, I told readers that our annual “Predictions” report on 10 game-changing trends for the next year and beyond had just been released to the public. This is easily one of the most profitable (and popular) pieces of research we publish — and this year’s edition promises to deliver… Read More

Initial public offerings (IPOs) can be the most profitable stock market investments on the face of the earth. Every investor has heard tales of, or been fortunate enough to participate in, newly issued stocks that have returned gains in the hundreds of percentage points over the holding period. Often, it’s only the insiders who can earn those incredible returns from an IPO. This is because the underwriter of the IPO deal allocates shares to its ideal institutional client, who in turn typically distributes them to their best customers at the public offering price. Unless you are a major customer of… Read More

Initial public offerings (IPOs) can be the most profitable stock market investments on the face of the earth. Every investor has heard tales of, or been fortunate enough to participate in, newly issued stocks that have returned gains in the hundreds of percentage points over the holding period. Often, it’s only the insiders who can earn those incredible returns from an IPO. This is because the underwriter of the IPO deal allocates shares to its ideal institutional client, who in turn typically distributes them to their best customers at the public offering price. Unless you are a major customer of the institution or have insider connections there, the odds of getting in first are slim to none. #-ad_banner-#Those lucky enough to obtain an allocation can sell the shares for a fast profit, a tactic known as flipping. Fortunes have been made by investors who get the chance to participate in this lucrative technique. However, it is important to note that employees and company officials are barred from flipping their shares for a profit. Called a lock-up, this SEC rule mandates that employees and management not sell their IPO shares for a minimum of 90 days after the IPO date. The… Read More

In a recent article, I discussed how to profit from an “Uber Moment”, referencing the wildly successful and revolutionary ridesharing app that has changed the transportation industry. Most industries are currently experiencing some sort of significant cultural or technological upheaval, an “Uber moment,” that will rapidly transform how they do business. And nowhere is that more apparent than in an industry that I know intimately, the financial advice business. #-ad_banner-#Historically dominated by large brokerage firms, the business of providing financial and investment advice and accompanying products to individuals has seen constant evolution in recent years. The rise of discount brokerage… Read More

In a recent article, I discussed how to profit from an “Uber Moment”, referencing the wildly successful and revolutionary ridesharing app that has changed the transportation industry. Most industries are currently experiencing some sort of significant cultural or technological upheaval, an “Uber moment,” that will rapidly transform how they do business. And nowhere is that more apparent than in an industry that I know intimately, the financial advice business. #-ad_banner-#Historically dominated by large brokerage firms, the business of providing financial and investment advice and accompanying products to individuals has seen constant evolution in recent years. The rise of discount brokerage houses, internet-enabled stock trading, and financial deregulation has enabled many other financial intermediaries to scramble after a slice of the pie. However, while these changes have shaped the business significantly over the past 30 years or so, no single moment has had a bigger impact than the forthcoming Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule. Issued by the DOL in April of this year, the rule sets guidelines for financial services firms in providing advice and products related to client retirement accounts. Put simply, financial intermediaries must act in their clients’ best interest when managing retirement money. The catalyst for this rule… Read More