Editor’s note: Here at the Chaikin PowerFeed, we’re always glad when other smart folks “in the room” see similar evidence for one of our investing theses… As regular readers know, Chaikin Analytics founder Marc Chaikin expects a big second half of the year in the markets. It’s all part of his broad election-year thesis for …
The broad-market S&P 500 Index posted a series of new all-time highs over the past month… Yesterday, the index closed at nearly 5,634 Now, the S&P 500 is up about 18% this year. And the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index is up even more. So far in 2024, it has posted a roughly 23% gain. But …
Ed Hart faced a tricky situation… He had to convince a man he just met to stop making a big mistake with his money. In 2013, Hart worked as a financial adviser in San Antonio, Texas. His new client was a rancher in his mid-80s. The man had struck it rich after finding oil on …
The economy often moves slower than investors expect… For example, policies from new presidents don’t change the economy overnight. It takes time to build single-family homes. And there’s an incredible lag between interest-rate policy and real-world results. Put simply, macroeconomic trends take time to play out. Now, if you’ve been paying attention to the financial …
Folks, “Roaring Kitty” has been back in the spotlight recently… Keith Gill is better known as “Roaring Kitty” on social media. He has been a vocal proponent of GameStop (GME). And he played a role in the 2021 “short squeeze” that sent the meme stock soaring. You probably remember the event. GME shares spiked 8,000% …
Editor’s note: We’re giving our employees an extended break to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday this year. So our Chaikin Analytics offices are closed today. But since the markets are open, we’re sticking to our regular publishing schedule. And today, we’re sharing an essay from our friend Dr. David Eifrig over at our corporate …
Question Everything… Especially Today’s Hottest Stock Read More »
Editor’s note: The markets and our Chaikin Analytics offices will be closed tomorrow, July 4, for the Fourth of July holiday. So we won’t publish our Chaikin PowerFeed e-letter. You can expect to receive your next issue on Friday, July 5. You’ve no doubt heard it dozens of times before… “Don’t put all your eggs …
It’s hard to escape the doom-and-gloom headlines… We’re in the midst of a contentious election cycle. And the first presidential debate last week was a spectacle, to say the least. In the Middle East, Israel is still at war with Hamas. And there’s still a chance that conflict will expand. Meanwhile, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine …
One of the biggest pharmacies in the U.S. is in a rough spot… You might have heard it in the news already. Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is struggling. Just this past Thursday, Walgreens released disappointing third-quarter earnings results. And the company announced that it would close a “significant” number of underperforming U.S. stores. Specifically, as …
The Power Gauge Spotted This ‘Value Trap’ Long Ago Read More »
Some people use data to drive their perspective. Others don’t. And some say what is politically advantageous… Now, you may have heard that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently made a gaffe during an interview earlier this week. And by my measures, it’s a pretty big one. You see, the interviewer was asking about inflation and …
