You’ve likely heard by now that McDonald’s (MCD) is changing its burgers… Among other things, the fast-food giant is switching to brioche buns for its signature Big Mac. It will also cook the patties in smaller batches. And it’s tweaking many ingredients. In short, McDonald’s is doing all these things to try to create a …
Editor’s note: I (Marc Chaikin) am turning the PowerFeed over to Joel Litman today… Regular readers know that Joel is the founder and chief investment strategist at our corporate affiliate Altimetry. He’s a college professor and certified public accountant, too. Most importantly, Joel is an expert in “forensic accounting.” He has exposed dozens of companies …
Bad news is bad news… until it’s not. As investors, we’re in an industry that constantly twists meanings to meet narratives. Every expert is looking for a way to make the latest news or data fit his or her investment angle. It’s confusing. But at some point, bad news can become good news. That’s the …
Her interview shenanigans didn’t sway Warren Buffett… The CNBC host had more than implied that we might be in for another major financial crisis. She asked the 93-year-old billionaire a series of questions during their April 12 interview… Is this a banking crisis? Is this financials in turmoil? Is this Banking Crisis 2.0? What would …
Folks, the stock market’s top-performing subsector has a problem… You see, the market isn’t just one big object. It’s made up of thousands of individual companies. And they fall into a variety of categories. Regular readers know that the Power Gauge gives us an easy way to track the market’s 11 top-level sectors. And it …
Sure, the benchmark S&P 500 Index is up around 19% so far this year… But don’t let that fool you. The S&P 500 lost about 20% of its value in 2022. And you’ll likely recall that tech stocks fared even worse. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index fell 33% last year. So yes, it’s true that …
In the essay, Marc details one simple tool that professional investors use to be successful over the long run. This idea gives the pros a critical edge over amateur investors.
Editor’s note: Regular readers know that Chaikin Analytics founder Marc Chaikin expects stocks to rally in the coming weeks and months… Marc shared his latest thoughts on the market last Thursday. As he wrote… The “rolling bull market” is still alive and well. We survived the recent correction. And when we put everything together, I’m …
Folks, we’re just a week away from Black Friday… And two of America’s biggest mega-retailers are once again about to battle it out. I’m talking about Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT), of course. Together, these two companies accounted for more than $607 billion in consumer spending last year. But if you’ve looked at their stocks …
For the past several months, the bond market was driving the bus… The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note surged up to around 5% in mid-October. That pushed the S&P 500 Index into an official “correction” in late October. The benchmark index was down more than 10% from its peak in late July through …
