December 2018 – Trading Your Own Way

Fundamentals Are The Wrong Scapegoat

IntroductionIn an investment age where passive investing, ETF investing, DGI investing, momentum investing, and trend following investing rule the roost, so to speak, and sentiment is viewed as potentially the most important determining factor for investment decisions, it has become popular to ignore, or even deride fundamentals, which has caused something remarkable to happen.Specifically, we […]

5 Consumer Defensive Stocks That Beat the Market in 2018

As a volatile 2018 comes to a close, investors are cautiously approaching the New Year. As a result, value opportunities may be found among companies that outperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index over the course of the year. As of Dec. 28, the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener found several stocks that have a market cap […]

20 Top Stock Picks the Analysts Love for 2019

Volatility was the name of the game for stocks in 2018. The market plunged to severe lows in both February and December, but all-time highs in September. The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index and Dow Jones Industrial Average were both on the precipice of bear markets late in the year. However, we enjoyed a surprising […]

Apple and Netflix Could Be Your Best FAANG Bets Heading into 2019, Traders Say

It was the trade the Street couldn’t get enough of in the beginning of the year. The high-flying “FAANG” names soared to record after record. But 2018 is shaping up to end with a very different story for Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google’s parent, Alphabet.All five stocks are set to close the quarter down […]

Are These Stocks A Sure Bet? – ProQR Therapeutics N.V. (PRQR), Equitrans Midstream Corporation (ETRN)

The shares of ProQR Therapeutics N.V. have increased by more than 386.82% this year alone. The shares recently went up by 2.95% or $0.45 and now trades at $15.70. The shares of Equitrans Midstream Corporation (NYSE:ETRN), has jumped by 0.31% year to date as of 12/26/2018. The shares currently trade at $19.56 and have been […]

5 Top Penny Stocks to Buy in January 2019

There’s no time like the present to boost your portfolio for the year, and to help you find those triple-digit winners, we’ve got five of the top penny stocks to buy in January 2019…Penny stocks have low barriers to entry since they are priced under $5 a share, often even under $1 a share. And […]

How to Make and Lose $2b on Blockchain

In the wild world of blockchain pioneers, Power Ledger founder Jemma Green is a rock star.The former investment banker oversaw the biggest initial coin offering in Australian history, was chosen as EY’s fintech entrepreneur of the year, and won an international start-up competition overseen by Sir Richard Branson. She even stepped in as Perth’s mayor […]

Where to Find Stocks on Sale

Every week, Tracey Ryniec, the editor of Zacks Value Investor portfolio service, shares some of her top value investing tips and stock picks.The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ both entered into bear market territory, falling more than 20% from their all-time highs earlier in 2018.December has been atrocious for stocks with investors facing their biggest December […]

Can CSX Corporation’s Stock Decline By 30% Next Year?

CSX Corporation’s (NYSE: CSX) stock price hasn’t seen much growth year-to-date. The company’s freight business has benefited from higher fuel surcharges and growth in Intermodal shipments in the recent quarters. We expect these trends to continue in the near term, and maintain our $80 price estimate for CSX. In this note we analyze the factors […]

There Are Only 2 Things You Need to Do to Survive When Stock Prices Are Falling, According to Warren Buffett

We may soon be entering a bear market, but it’s not time to panic if you’re an investor.As Warren Buffett wrote in his 2016 letter to shareholders, investors should do two things when stocks are falling: stay in the market and buy at a bargain.President Donald Trump also said now is “a tremendous opportunity to […]

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