This stock’s story started in 1972 with a nagging stomachache. To ward off chronic discomfort, a Utah school teacher put a spoonful of cayenne pepper into an easy-to-swallow gelatin capsule. He felt immediate relief, but perhaps more importantly realized his remedy also had business potential. Shortly after,… Read More
Stocks & ETFs to Buy
I love the climactic sell off that Zumiez has experienced over the last week! You can almost feel the pain on the part of the longs! While I don’t know if this is going to be the ultimate stopping point for this sell off, I do think that we will… Read More
Sometimes the talking heads and pundits in the media don’t let facts get in the way of the financial narrative they want. Their daily drive for drama intentionally plays on traders’ emotions for audience ratings. Watching, listening or reading the often-misguided over-analysis of happenings that drive markets is entertainment designed… Read More
This stock is a survivor. In fact, one can argue that in 2007 to 2008, it suffered a near-death experience. As the overall market fell precipitously, Crocs (Nasdaq: CROX) absolutely plummeted. From a peak of $75.21 in October 2007, it fell well… Read More
When it comes to stock-picking, it’s better to be early than late. I’d rather buy shares in a promising company and have to wait for the stock to jump than buy in long after others already have. So from time to time, I like to look back on stocks… Read More
It’s a dirty, unglamorous stock. And some would even say the company’s products stink. But, over the years, this stock has continued to offer outstanding returns to investors and traders. The stock shows no signs of slowing yet… In… Read More
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke needs banks to make a fortune. Follow this chain of events, and you’ll see what I mean… The government desperately wants real estate… Read More
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke needs banks to make a fortune. Follow this chain of events, and you’ll see what I mean… The government desperately wants real estate… Read More
Investment advisors Sterne, Agee & Leach describe this restaurant chain as “the best-positioned player in the fast-food business.” Many analysts expect it to gain market share in the coming months due to menu upgrades and in-store decorative improvements. But the opportunity to profit from the company’s popularity… Read More
In San Diego last week, I spoke to nearly 500 readers. Down in the Exhibitor’s Hall, where the coin dealers set up, I heard readers ask one question more than any other… “What’s YOUR favorite way to buy gold?” I thought it was a… Read More
Gold is one of the most malleable and least reactive elements known to man. It’s used for both practical and symbolic purposes. Historically, gold has been one of the most common forms of monetary exchange throughout human history. Its secondary place to paper currency did not… Read More