The Burst

Investment Alert: Buy Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Under $57

Disclaimer: Investment Alerts have a medium to long-term time horizon. These do not constitute financial advice and you should contact a financial advisor before deciding whether it is appropriate for your individual circumstances.

This might be among the shorter trade alerts of the year but that won’t make it any less valuable if we’re right.

 » Read more about: Alert: Buy Buffett’s Magic Line In The Sand  »

Netflix reported earnings recently and the share price plunged $40 on the day, down almost 8.5%. To anybody who could read the tea leaves, the reaction came as no surprise. But how do you read the tea leaves? Or in other words, what was the giveaway in the financials that led to investors realizing the risk to reward ratio was poor,

 » Read more about: Market Commentary: Are Only Fools Buying Netflix?  »

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has been on a growth tear in recent years, with revenue and active accounts growing rapidly. Indeed over the past 5 years, through thick and thin economically, the company has grown its top line. This growth has been driven by the increasing popularity of streaming services, as well as Roku’s strong brand and user experience.

 » Read more about: Market Commentary: Roku, The Future of Streaming  »

It’s just so tempting to buy the dip or catch the falling knife. Maybe as consumers we are trained to buy the “flash sale” at the grocery store or retail outlet so when we see a stock price fall we think Buy, Buy, Buy. Whatever the reason, the reality is buying strength is a more time-tested strategy to build wealth.

 » Read more about: Market Commentary: How To Pick Winners Every Day  »

Want to hear something crazy? The stock market may be really bad at predicting the future. It’s widely believed that the market is good at anticipating future events but data shows it might actually be very, very bad at doing so when interest rates are hiked. Here’s the skinny.

Investment Alert: Buy AirBNB (ABNB) Under $145/share

Disclaimer: Investment Alerts have a medium to long-term time horizon. These do not constitute financial advice and you should contact a financial advisor before deciding whether it is appropriate for your individual circumstances.

Sit back. Sip a coffee. This will be a good one.

 » Read more about: Alert: Massive Move Coming In Out of Favor Stock  »

Investment Alert: Buy Oracle (ORCL) Under $120

Disclaimer: Investment Alerts have a medium to long-term time horizon. These do not constitute financial advice and you should contact a financial advisor before deciding whether it is appropriate for your individual circumstances.

Larry Ellison ranks among the richest men in the world thanks to the roaring success of the company he founded in 1977,

 » Read more about: Alert: 38% Upside In Super Boring Stock  »

Last Friday a crack in the markets occurred in the final 30 minutes of trading. Although the session had largely been positive as volatility was crushed early on, selling accelerated into the close. It’s always an ominous sign for the markets when the close heading into the weekend is weak.

A closer look at the long-term trend reveals where the ceiling for the market lies.

 » Read more about: Market Commentary: S&P 500 4,200 Next?  »

There is a reason Buffett is regarded as the greatest investor of all time. He’s got all sorts of tricks up his sleeve that most investors know nothing about. From warrants to riskless arbitrage, the gamut of innovative strategies he employs is as creative as it is extensive.

But his latest play might be among his most imaginative and intelligent yet.

 » Read more about: Market Commentary: Buffett’s Japanese Play Is Genius  »