Editor’s note: The markets and our Chaikin Analytics offices will be closed Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day. So we won’t publish our Chaikin PowerFeed e-letter. We hope you enjoy the long weekend. And you can expect to receive your next issue on Tuesday, May 30. Before you look at the latest headlines, get ready …
I spent decades of my life building proprietary systems for Wall Street’s elite… It took countless hours to squeeze everything I possibly could out of the financial data. But all the hard work paid off… I was able to take an early retirement in the early 2000s. And I planned to spend my days relaxing …
ChatGPT failed the housing test… Many folks assume that rising interest rates crash the housing market. After all, higher rates mean buyers need to pay more for the same house over the length of their loans. But last Thursday, my colleague Briton Hill showed how that assumption is wrong… In short, the federal government enacted …
One of my favorite indicators doesn’t exist in any chart system… You’ve likely used it in your own lives as well. It’s available to almost everyone. You see, we all have friends, coworkers, and family members who suddenly get interested in the market’s strongest or weakest sectors. They want to know what’s going on – …
The Bottom in Commercial Real Estate Is Likely Close (or Already Here) Read More »
When times are tough, many investors turn to gold… It’s a commonly accepted “safe haven” asset. And that’s especially true during inflationary periods like what we’re living through right now. That’s a big reason why gold is hovering near a record high. But as I’ll explain today, investors can do even better than buying the …
I love it when the Power Gauge produces surprising results… And folks, that’s exactly what we’re seeing today. You see, one specific sector is hated in a high-interest-rate environment. If you don’t know it immediately, it’ll be obvious as soon as I mention it… Real estate. After all, higher rates mean higher payments on property …
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Rising interest rates won’t crash the housing market… There, I said it. And it probably sounds a little crazy. But hear me out… Most industry experts will tell you that rising rates are putting pressure on housing prices. And they’re right that housing prices have pulled back in some areas. But in the past, interest …
Rising Rates Didn’t Crash Housing in the ’70s… And It Won’t Happen Today Read More »
Roman Emperor Nero needed to fix his image… You see, many folks in his day assumed he started the Great Fire of Rome roughly 1,960 years ago. Some Roman citizens suggested he wanted to create a realistic backdrop for a play about the burning of Troy. Others accused him of wanting to clear land for …
Darryl Rawlings wanted to help pet owners everywhere… He was working as a software developer at a veterinary clinic in 1999. And in that role, he saw that many owners couldn’t afford the excessive costs to take care of their pets. So a year later, he launched Trupanion (TRUP). Trupanion is a pet-insurance company. But …
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The U.S. government can’t borrow any more money… Not yet, at least. You see, as a country, we’ve hit our $31.4 trillion “debt ceiling.” That’s the most money the U.S. can owe at any time. And it works out to roughly $94,000 per citizen today. The U.S. could default on its debt as soon as …
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