Feb 19, 2019 | Analysis
In this article, we discuss the precious metals space. More fireworks are underway, much higher prices are underway! Which gold investing vehicle exactly to choose? Most leverage comes from high quality gold and silver miners. We featured top gold stocks as well as...
Feb 18, 2019 | Analysis, Earnings
Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) will be reporting earnings soon, on feb 28th. We would like to share our play on the name and our thoughts on it. We last played the name this summer when shares took a hit. But we want to caution you not to get too bearish, although the quarter...
Feb 11, 2019 | Analysis, Dividends
Ford stock is interesting (F). Ford stock dividend safety is always in question. I really dislike the stock. There are just too many other plays out there with solid dividends and growth prospects. (Source: Ford stock photo) A Deeper Dive Into Earnings Ford is hoping...
Feb 11, 2019 | Analysis, Market News
Running into a brick wall of resistance in early February, the S&P spent a few days probing the 200-Day Moving Average, after ‘nudging-above’ the target zone we establish for this market (from the forecast S&P 2300-2400 lows; to the 2600-2700...
Feb 3, 2019 | Analysis, Dividends, Earnings, Market News
The market is moving in the right direction after some cooling off of Washington-Beijing trade tension and signs of a pause in U.S. interest rate hikes. Fedspeak will be in style next week, with Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester Mester due to talk on...
Jul 3, 2018 | Analysis, Dividends, Earnings, Funds, Global News, Market News, Money Saving Tips
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May 24, 2018 | Analysis
Join BAD BEAT Investing NOW Two weeks ago, on May 11th, we highlighted shares of Stellar Biotechnologies (SBOT) over at BAD BEAT Investing because we were looking for a significant bounce in the coming weeks after shares were absolutely hammered. Fast forward just two...
Apr 12, 2018 | Analysis, Earnings
If you have not seen, Bed Bath and Beyond just delivered an earnings BEAT, on both the top line, and the bottom line. The dividend has also been hiked. However, guidance was weak, and shares are now tanking: We want to offer a few key thoughts here. They had 700...
Apr 12, 2018 | Analysis
Novavax (NVAX) stock is getting crushed today. Many astute investors are likely already investingating the matter deeply, and this came like a punch in the throat. What we are seeing here is really weird. Late yesterday, nervous investors got a gut check. Novavax came...
Apr 11, 2018 | Analysis
We are seeing cryptocurrency lawsuits develop. Many holders of crypto have been decimated in recent months, and investors are fuming. The latest example?JPMorgan Chase & Co has been hit with a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court accusing it of charging surprise...
Apr 10, 2018 | Analysis
In order to value bitcoin and predict future prices, analysts at Barclays came up with a model that likens it to an infectious disease. Like flu season, the mania around cryptocurrency and subsequent price spikes could be coming to an end. None of this has been helped...
Apr 10, 2018 | Analysis
Elon Musk is no stranger to media fanfare and making grandiose claims. The entire story of his underground tunnel operation, the cheekily-named Boring Company, stems from a day when Musk was sitting in Los Angeles traffic marveling at how bad the city’s infrastructure...
Apr 9, 2018 | Analysis
TRON (TRX) is the decentralized ledger protocol that was developed in the blockchain technology. This coin aims to build an entertainment framework for contributing the free distribution of content around the world. It generally uses a decentralized distributed...
Apr 9, 2018 | Analysis
Nuplazid’s review was being expedited because it had been designated a “breakthrough therapy” — meaning that it demonstrated “substantial improvement” in patients with serious or life-threatening diseases compared to treatments...
Apr 6, 2018 | Analysis, Market News
Incyte Corporation (INCY) and Merck (MRK), today announced that an external Data Monitoring Committee review of the pivotal Phase 3 ECHO-301/KEYNOTE-252 study results evaluating Incyte’s epacadostat in combination with Merck’s KEYTRUDA in patients with unresectable or...
Apr 6, 2018 | Analysis
Most of us know about blockchain thanks to bitcoin. Blockchain technology offers a way for untrusted parties to reach agreement (consensus) on a common digital history without the use of an intermediary. At its most basic levels, the blockchain uses cryptography that...
Apr 3, 2018 | Analysis, Market News
With many cryptocurrency investors and users getting wary of the market slump, Tron (TRX) developer team just launched their Testnet. The platform founder, Justin Sun has assured the community of the platforms’ next move to ensure the network achieves its 2018 goals....
Mar 31, 2018 | Analysis, Market News
CryptoRecorder The much-awaited Tron (TRX) test net is now live, and people are super excited about it. It has marked the turning point for Tron, as it looks forward to the Main net launch. However, what I have found most interesting were the comments that Justin Sun...
Mar 30, 2018 | Analysis, Money Saving Tips
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Mar 30, 2018 | Analysis
General Electric (GE) was the worst performer in the Dow, with selling all fall, and being the worst again this quarer. It was a dud in the S&P 500 as well, even though the stock saw a late-March surge on hopes that Warren Buffett may buy a stake in the company....
Mar 30, 2018 | Analysis
Tron Test Net, and the Main Net, have been huge topics of discussion. Developments in the world of cryptocurrency come in many different forms, and Tron has been closely watched. Any project with a multi-billion dollar market cap needs to have a working product at...
Mar 30, 2018 | Analysis
Bitcoin losses are costing jobs. At least, that is what the data suggests. There is a correlation between bitcoin price performance and interest in the bitcoin and cryptocurrency job market. Bitcoin losses are weighing. When times are good in the bitcoin price, it’s...
Mar 29, 2018 | Analysis
Digital currencies plunged Thursday in a market selloff that showed no sign of abating. The No. 1 digital currency, bitcoin fell below $7,500, trading to an intraday low of $7,331.52. A single bitcoin was last exchanged at $7,427.60, down 6.3%. Other major digital...
Mar 27, 2018 | Analysis, Market News
Some index funds may be big losers today as LongFin (NASDAQ:LFIN) is to be removed from Russell indexes just days after being added. The issue appears to be only 1.14M shares (out of 14M offered) being purchased in the IPO. LongFin thus fails to meet the minimum 5%...
Mar 26, 2018 | Analysis, Market News
Twitter is to ban cryptocurrency advertising, joining Facebook and Google in a clampdown on the industry over the risk of giving publicity to potential fraud or large investor losses. The prohibition will cover advertising of initial coin offerings (ICOs) –...
Mar 26, 2018 | Analysis
Supporting new crypto assets may be a “top priority” for Coinbase, and we have recently discussed both Ripple (XRP) and Tron (TRX) as likely candidates to be the next cryptos listed. While we have seen rampant speculation about both Tron and Ripple coming...
Mar 26, 2018 | Analysis, Market News
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Mar 23, 2018 | Analysis, Market News
US whistleblower Edward Snowden voiced concerns over Bitcoin’s long-term prospects in an interview on March 22, saying the cryptocurrency’s public Blockchain made it susceptible to abuse. Speaking via webcam in an interview with Coin Center director of research Peter...
Mar 22, 2018 | Analysis, Earnings
After a down day, Nike (NYSE:NKE) is up 2.5% after hours following fiscal Q3 earnings where it took a loss due to a large tax expense it took after new legislation, but saw revenues grow with worldwide gains. Overall revenues rose 6.6%; Revenues for Nike brand rose 4%...
Mar 22, 2018 | Analysis
You’ve probably heard these words before and you could be wondering what the banter is all about again. You will be right if you didn’t go on and put my words into action. However, a quick reminder is that yes, you did hear these words somewhere else before, but they...
Mar 20, 2018 | Analysis
The Cryptocurrency market, on the whole, is very volatile in nature, with investor sentiments taking precedence over other price movement factors. Thus it comes as no surprise, that TRON, just like the majority of cryptocurrencies have experienced torrid times...
Mar 20, 2018 | Analysis
Most Android phones will have to wait until 2019 to duplicate the 3D sensing feature behind Apple’s Face ID security, three major parts producers have told Reuters, handicapping Samsung and others on a technology that is set to be worth billions in revenue over the...
Mar 19, 2018 | Analysis
Cryptocurrency is reversing today. After a week of real pain for cryptocurrency, the No. 1 digital currency, bitcoin, and many altcoinsm have something to smile about. On the eve of a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers in Buenos Aires, the...
Mar 19, 2018 | Analysis, Money Saving Tips
Looking for retirement options? There are a number of retirement options out there. Many are familiar with retirement options, but what few do is start soon enough. That is why millennials should pay special attention to these retirement options. Some are well known,...
Mar 17, 2018 | Analysis, Earnings
American Midstream Partners (AMID) is a strong growth-focused master limited partnership. It is specifically involved in gathering, treating, processing, fractionating, and transporting natural gas, oil, and condensate to link producers and suppliers to diverse...
Mar 17, 2018 | Analysis, Earnings
Plug Power’s (PLUG) stock has hung on to hope given the expectations for improving revenues, but profits have eluded the name. Let us begin with shipments. They were up year-over-year. The company shipped a total of 1,357 GenDrive units, up from 1,204 a year...
Mar 17, 2018 | Analysis
By Chuck Jones Stefan Hofrichter, Allianz’s Head of Global Economics & Strategy has developed 8 criteria to determine if an asset is in a price bubble. According to his evaluation “As a currency and asset class, bitcoin has potentially fatal flaws – which is why...
Mar 17, 2018 | Analysis
At a time when cryptocurrency caused silently cringed under the weight of a shrinking market and losses mounted, one thing worth noting was taking shape: TRON, Tronixs’s (TRX)’s mission stayed the course. If you have been following cryptocurrency news keenly...
Mar 15, 2018 | Analysis, Earnings
Party City (PRTY) is a growing name that we think is well positioned for growth in the next year or two. This company offers products that people can use for all sorts of occasions. It is a niche play, and it is a successful operation. Of course, this type of company...
Mar 15, 2018 | Analysis, Earnings
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) is the nation’s leading fast food fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain. This of course translates to “the crazy chicken.” We love the name, but the stock, not so much. It features southwestern style recipes, which often incorporated...
Mar 15, 2018 | Analysis, Money Saving Tips
Retirement plans are vital to your future. It is never to early to discuss retirement plans. Unless you’re a financial professional, you’ve probably found yourself confused at times about various types of retirement plans. You’re not alone. It can be difficult to...
Mar 14, 2018 | Analysis, Dividends, Earnings
Signet Jewelers (SIG) is the largest specialty jewelry retailer in the U.S., Canada, and U.K. Signet owns Kay (the top jeweler in the U.S), Jared, Zale, fast-growing online brand JamesAllen.com, as well as the #1 and #2 brands in the U.K. Signet focuses on the $40...
Mar 13, 2018 | Analysis
Proof of Work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining operations, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, use a tremendous amount of energy. Cryptocurrency minings also generates tremendous amount of waste heat. Qarnot is one of a number of growing companies that has found a way to turn that...
Mar 13, 2018 | Analysis
Gaming and virtual currency industry veteran Jared Psigoda leads BitGuild which is a blockchain gaming platform. Earlier this week, he had announced a new cooperation with TRON which is also a blockchain based protocol. TRON shares the vision of building a worldwide...
Mar 13, 2018 | Analysis, Earnings
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL) had an incredibly very productive 2017, what is more, 2018 looks to be equally transforming. The stock has reacted in kind, moving from the mid-teens to $150 in a few months. However, it looks like the Street is using any, and we mean...
Mar 12, 2018 | Analysis
If there was anything good to come out of the most recent depression in the crypto markets, it has been a renewed focus and commitment on cryptocurrencies that demonstrate real-world usability. TRON (TRX), in its short time on the market, has developed a passionate...
Mar 12, 2018 | Analysis, Earnings
Tillys (TLYS) is a leading specialty retailer of casual apparel, footwear and accessories for young men, young women, boys and girls with an extensive assortment of iconic global, emerging, and proprietary brands rooted in an active and social lifestyle. We have seen...
Mar 12, 2018 | Analysis
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been dominated by extreme price fluctuations throughout their histories. This has enabled savvy (or lucky) investors to strike it rich, particularly if they were able to get in on their investments early and before digital...
Mar 12, 2018 | Analysis
It is a big day for Oclaro, Inc. (OCLR) a leader in optical components and modules for the long-haul, metro, and data center markets. The stock is soaring and we are pleased with what we are seeing as this stock was a recommendation from Quad7Capital. (Did you miss...
Mar 12, 2018 | Analysis, Earnings
Qudian Inc. (NYSE:QD) is a leading provider of online small consumer credit products in China. Today, the stock is moving much higher on the back of strong earnings news. We like that this company is data-centric. Qudian uses big data-enabled technologies, such as...
