Russia just sent troops into two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine… And the U.S. and its allies quickly enacted sanctions to punish the country for the invasion. We can’t predict how things will play out from here. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s next move is unclear. But if you think we’re about to go to war …
Editor’s note: The markets and our Chaikin Analytics offices will be closed Monday, February 21, to commemorate Presidents Day. Because of that, we won’t publish the Chaikin PowerFeed e-letter. Look for your next issue on Tuesday, February 22. Oil prices are on the rise… And current events suggest that isn’t changing any time soon. Russia …
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The Federal Reserve knows a lot of “zombies” walk among us… In fact, as I explained yesterday, the central bank estimates that around 10% of all publicly traded companies are zombies. These companies have unsustainable levels of debt. Most importantly, the Fed is about to go zombie hunting. It’s about to raise interest rates. That …
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Maybe you’ve heard the terms “zombie stock” or “zombie company” before… These companies are dead on their feet. They’ve taken on way too much debt. Despite that, something odd has kept them walking around far longer than expected… Near-zero interest rates. You see, low rates mean that it doesn’t cost a lot to borrow money. …
For the most part, the rise of online brokers is great for individual investors… It’s now easier than ever for folks like us to get in on the investing game. We can make trades with just a few clicks as long as we can access the Internet. We can even do it from our smartphones. …
If you’re like most folks, I bet you’ve loaded up on tech stocks… After all, they’ve shined since the dark days of the COVID-19 bear market. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index gained 21% last year. And it was up 44% in 2020. Keep in mind that the index also plunged 30% in March 2020. So …
A travesty is playing out in the investing world right now… “Safe havens” are disappearing. U.S. Treasury bonds and gold are the most notable safe havens. For decades, investors could park their money in these assets… And they could often make modest gains with relatively low risk. This blueprint worked perfectly for retirees… That’s because …
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Folks, we’re on the cusp of a major reshuffling in the stock market… The Federal Reserve announced last month that it plans to stop its bond purchases in March. After that, the central bank expects to raise interest rates – perhaps as many as three times in 2022. In other words… the cost of borrowing …
Everyone wants to retire rich… You’ve likely dreamed of the day when you can stop working. You’ll do whatever you want all day long. You’ll have no responsibilities. You can just relax by the pool or on the beach. Of course, some of us are closer to retirement than others… And in the case of …
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Folks, I’m going to share a portfolio-management secret with you today… It’s a simple exercise that I do to make sure I know the ins and outs of every position I hold. And as you’ll see, you can easily incorporate it into your own investing workflow, too. I just pretend a young kid is following …
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