The Dangers of Endless Information
Twenty years ago information was plentiful by any historical measure, though it paled in comparison to the amount and accessibility of information in today’s world. Today information is being captured...
View ArticleA Terminal Driven World
We live in a world where varying forms of automation are being introduced at every turn. In on our homes, in our vehicles, in stores, in restaurants, and the list goes on. While the trend isn’t all...
View ArticleCashing In With Digital Real Estate
The need for data space is growing at an incomprehensible rate. The ‘cloud’ based revolution has put the need for data center storage demand on steroids. Between on demand video, remote storage...
View ArticleGet Out of the Zone – Autozone
For anyone long in Autozone (AZO) stock or other automotive retail companies, I feel for you. The bullish case for this group began to fall apart before the start of the 2017 calendar year, . Since...
View ArticleStocks To Start 2017
As we start a new year, let’s look at a few stocks that are worth keeping our eye on as we venture into the next few months. The list below will be a little different than your regular recommendation...
View ArticleWhat to Invest in if Trump or Hillary Wins
This coming Tuesday marks the end of the Presidential election cycle. A lot has been made of the coming election and its impact on markets both domestic and abroad. Many have attributed the weakness...
View ArticleEnzo Biochem Inc. Breakout?
For all the technical minded investors or traders, you should put Enzo Biochem (ENZ) on your radar. The stock is near to breaking through a level which it touched recently. If it surpasses around the...
View ArticleBelief, Truth, and The Market
Some of us seek truth in our lives, and other seek truth in the market. What do you believe, why do you believe it and what evidence can you point to affirm your stance? In the market data litter the...
View ArticleConfidence, the Federal Reserve & Market Direction
Here’s a thought to ponder…If the collective conscious of the market loses faith in the Fed’s (and other central bankers around the world) power to command our economic destiny, where do stock prices...
View ArticleMoney Migrates to Where It’s Treated Best
Why have and why do so many people continue to migrate to the USA? One reason is because of the belief that life in the USA is superior to where they are coming from. In short, they believe their life...
View ArticleEl Nino’s Potential & Investment Opportunities
If El Nino results in a winter and spring comparable to that of what was seen in ’97-’98, a good deal of California will experience extreme weather that will result in flooding and other negative...
View ArticleCompanies Helping to Fight Terrorism
Last Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris were yet another reminder of the way in which the Western world has changed. No matter what Western leaders do or do not do in reaction to the current and...
View ArticleHungry for an Investment Idea?
It’s late in the evening and typically I find myself searching for some sort of snack. Tonight, in my mind’s never ending capacity for all things food, I’ve come across a company that you should put...
View ArticleAll the Gold In California – Drought & Fire Ice
It’s late summer in California and things are dry. As it turns out, the state is in the midst of a record setting drought. Records kept since 1895 indicate that currently the state is in the worst...
View ArticleThe Chipotle Story – Increased Traffic Despite Higher Prices
Chipotle raises its prices and saw store traffic rise in the double digits from a year earlier. Yesterday this news was released by the casual dinning trend setter. This is great news for Chipotle...
View ArticleFour Oversold Stocks to Buy
I’m linking below to a Barron’s article that provides four stocks that have sold-off recently and why you should consider purchasing them. In a bull market sometimes it’s difficult for investors to...
View ArticleThe Market In A Correction Phase & Panic Selling
If you track the market using Investors Business Daily’s market measurements, today the market entered into a correction. Their measurement doesn’t look at the general rule of thumb of a correction...
View ArticleThe January Edition of Market Capitalist Newsletter is Here!
The January Edition What constitutes a reasonable pull-back in the market? This is an essential question to be able to answer when identifying a good entry point into the market. How the current low...
View ArticleNatural Gas Family Cars?
What potential does natural gas have in making serious inroads into becoming a viable alternative to gasoline or diesel powered vehicles? Investors Business Daily discusses some of the obstacles and...
View ArticleOur Summer of Discontent
My Take: Since 1999 the summer/fall periods (May – September) of the year have all seen a correction in the S&P 500 index, except in 2008. With that said and the past week of market turmoil that...
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