The anomaly I see today has only occurred twice before in the past decade.  The last time this indicator flashed its current reading was at the end of 2009, and within six months, the market had undergone a correction.  The previous time it was even close to this high was… Read More

The anomaly I see today has only occurred twice before in the past decade.  The last time this indicator flashed its current reading was at the end of 2009, and within six months, the market had undergone a correction.  The previous time it was even close to this high was… Read More

The Chinese government’s crackdown on corruption, increased high-roller scrutiny and a partial smoking ban have put a serious damper on the Asian gambling mecca of Macau. Gaming revenue in the former Portuguese colony fell for the eighth consecutive month in January, down 17.4% year over year. February is expected to… Read More

One of my favorite investing tactics is to target stocks that are fundamentally solid but get hit hard when investors overact to news stories. Russia’s ban on U.S. chicken and oversupply concerns helped knock the United States’ third-largest poultry processor 25% off its summer highs. I recommended a bullish options… Read More

From a quick glance at AutoNation’s (NYSE: AN) recent price action, you’d probably have no idea that the company has been killing it in the earnings department. With the automotive retailer scheduled to report next week, I think it could be setting up for one of the best… Read More

Crude oil’s 58% drop from its June high is estimated to have shifted about $2.2 trillion from oil producers’ pockets into the hands of consumers. With the average American household consuming 97 gallons of gasoline a month and prices at the pump down almost $1.20 from a year… Read More

Crude oil’s 58% drop from its June high is estimated to have shifted about $2.2 trillion from oil producers’ pockets into the hands of consumers. With the average American household consuming 97 gallons of gasoline a month and prices at the pump down almost $1.20 from a year… Read More

Plummeting oil prices may have grabbed the most headlines in 2014, but across the board, commodity prices declined. And commodity-related stocks followed suit to the detriment of many traders. Today’s pick is positioned to exploit growing global food consumption no matter what happens to commodity prices. Shares rallied 18% in… Read More

Some traders argue that once an indicator or strategy is well known it loses its effectiveness. But that doesn’t seem to ring true for the Dogs of the Dow, which was popularized in the early ’90s. The Dogs are the 10 highest yielding stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average,… Read More

As analysts debate over when oil prices will find a bottom, crude continues to plunge. While traders are chasing the sell-off in “Texas Tea,” there is a perfect bearish storm brewing in another popular commodity. Traders who get positioned now stand to make 32% in the next few months. While… Read More

When searching for trades, I typically focus on fundamentals first and use the chart as a tool to time the trade and estimate the anticipated move. But from time to time, a technical breakout is so powerful it cannot be ignored, and the fundamentals play a supporting role. Today’s pick… Read More

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) recently got the “Barron’s bump,” with the influential publication calling for 30% upside over the next two years as the company’s mobile chip division continues to catch up with competitors. Yet, Barron’s may have underestimated the speed at which this rally could take place, as Intel… Read More