Market Precariously Perched at Key Level
As the end of the quarter approaches, how do the markets fare? Zooming out, we can see that the S&P 500 is precariously perched on an uptrending resistance line.
While doomsayers have been lining up to predict the market’s demise for months, it has defied all skeptics and continued its march higher. But now it sits once again at a key threshold level. » Read more about: Market Precariously Perched at Key Level »
Read MoreWhy This Beverage Giant Can’t Be Toppled
A famous book on business was titled Barbarians at the Gate, documenting the leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco. If nothing else, it highlights how just the sniff of an opportunity to make money can drive money seekers to make wild decisions.
Some giant businesses have been on the receiving end of similar threats to their solvency as invaders attempt to take their share.
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Read MoreSpotlight: Billionaire Loads Up on Unlikely Stock
You may not be familiar with Global Blue but it’s certainly grabbed the attention of the investment team at Third Point, run by billionaire Dan Loeb, who have got excited about it and understandably so when you peel back the covers.
The company specializes in tax-free shopping but it’s expanding into financial technology services,
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Read MoreSpotlight: Top Growth Stock In Berkshire Portfolio
Hot growth stocks are something you associate with Cathie Wood a lot more so than Warren Buffett but the Oracle of Omaha has a few tricks up his sleeve yet to surprise even his most eagle-eyed fans.
One stock in his portfolio is up by over 140% this year, turning every $10,000 invested in it to $24,000.
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Read MoreThe Greatest Trader In History?
Sometimes if you can’t beat ’em, you just have to join ’em. That might well be the case when it comes to Nancy Pelosi’s investment portfolio.
In online forums, her extraordinary outperformance has received enormous attention. How did Nancy Pelosi generate so much wealth on a politician’s salary is a common refrain.
Recently,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Don’t Be Fooled By Gold
Gold has been on a tear in recent months and rightly so, it seems, looking at macro events. What started as an Israeli-Palestine conflict has escalated to include Iran, which in turn is leading to speculation that the US may be get involved, and by then war appears to be a real possibility. Worse still are the prospects for further expansion if other countries are brought into the fray,
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Is It Time To Sell?
Knowing when to sell may feel like rocket science if you’re new to investing but it can be quite simple. While technicians may bamboozle you with indicators and fancy signals, the best traders in the world keep it straightforward.
Take for example one champion trader who went short the market recently. At a glance of a regular chart,
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How Crazy Would It Be If Warren Buffett Bought Boeing?
Here’s a conversation starter ahead of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s annual meeting on Saturday: Warren Buffett should buy Boeing Co.
The idea may sound outlandish on the surface because it rubs against Berkshire’s conservative nature. There’s also the sticking point that Buffett doesn’t do turnarounds and that he wants companies with strong leadership.
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