Editor’s note: The markets and our offices are closed on Monday, July 4, for Independence Day. Because of this, we won’t publish Chaikin PowerFeed. Please look for your next issue on Tuesday, July 5. No one can predict the investment world’s future – but that doesn’t stop them from trying. Every research report, fact sheet, …
It’s unquestionable at this point… The “rolling crash” has rippled into almost every market sector. The benchmark S&P 500 Index is down about 20% from its early January peak. And the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index is down around 30% from its November 2021 peak. We’re nearly halfway through 2022 already, too. It’s a bloodbath for …
When a recession hits, being “good” isn’t good enough… Good dividend-seeking investors focus on strong companies. They want to park their money in businesses that can avoid cutting dividends, even when profits fall. Many such opportunities exist. The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund (VIG) is filled with them. But VIG’s yield is only 1.95%. That’s …
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All things considered, William Henson had a great day… Henson only waited 40 minutes to fill up his car. A week earlier, he had waited an hour and a half. Plus, it could’ve been much worse… At least Henson didn’t bump his car into another while waiting to buy gas. A man who did that …
This company sounds like exactly what the world needs to solve our supply-chain woes… It calls itself a “technology platform that uses a massive network, leading technology, operational excellence and product expertise to power movement from point A to point B.” That type of platform seems like it could help unload the waiting ships in …
With so many “buy” ratings today, it’s like Wall Street analysts have become ostriches… They’re simply sticking their heads in the sand and ignoring everything around them. They’re so far behind when it comes to a couple of market sectors, it’s frightening. To put it bluntly, I wouldn’t want to be someone who follows these …
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The “perfect storm” can cause chaos for ships on the high seas… And it could do the same thing for millions of Americans in the months ahead. More specifically, in this case, I’m referring to the perfect storm of energy shortages… The energy market is facing the same supply-chain issues as most industries today. That …
Walk into the closest grocery store and look around… What do you see? If it’s anything like the store by my house, your answer is likely “a lot of empty shelves.” The frozen pizza selection is about half the size it used to be. That would be shocking if I were a frozen pizza connoisseur. …
Cash is king… That phrase dates back to a different time in the markets. It comes from before investors started falling in love with cash-burning, “basement-dwelling kid” companies. Back then, investors focused more on managing risk. They didn’t just assume growth-promising, money-losing companies would eventually figure things out. Cash really was king in those days. …
Editor’s note: The markets and our Chaikin Analytics offices will be closed Monday, June 20, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Because of that, we won’t publish the Chaikin PowerFeed e-letter. Look for your next issue on Tuesday, June 21. Interest rates are on the move yet again… Almost everyone has talked about interest rates …
