More than usual, the markets have been very sensitive as to what the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will do in terms of interest rates. Analysts and investors alike hang on every word and action that the FOMC makes.  Will they increase rates? And if so by how much? Or will economic data and market sensitivity cause them to once again cut rates? These are the questions at the top of investors’ minds.  We’ve enjoyed a decade of low interest rates, which has arguably provided a boost to the stock market as well as helped millions lock in record-low mortgage… Read More

More than usual, the markets have been very sensitive as to what the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will do in terms of interest rates. Analysts and investors alike hang on every word and action that the FOMC makes.  Will they increase rates? And if so by how much? Or will economic data and market sensitivity cause them to once again cut rates? These are the questions at the top of investors’ minds.  We’ve enjoyed a decade of low interest rates, which has arguably provided a boost to the stock market as well as helped millions lock in record-low mortgage rates.  But it has come at a cost… —Recommended Link— SECRET: Add $8,760 Extra to Any Retirement Account ​Finally revealed! This “long lost” secret turns a quick 3-minute phone call into the opportunity to collect $8,760 checks. Every payment is backed by the full authority of the U.S. Government… and over $1.75 billion will be delivered to income-seeking Americans. But your action is required TODAY while the enrollment window is open. You must click here right now to get started. Interest earned in savings accounts, money market accounts, Certificates of Deposit (CDs),… Read More

Is it time to sell our original “No-Brainer” investment? Has our longest tenured holding over at Top Stock Advisor run its course?  Let’s dive into the semiconductor behemoth that is Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) to see what actions, if any, we should take. First, recall that this industry giant produced $70.8 billion in revenue for 2018, a 13% increase over the prior year. More than $21 billion of total sales was profit, giving the company a net profit margin of roughly 30%. The company generated more than $14 billion in free cash flow last year and has more than $12 billion… Read More

Is it time to sell our original “No-Brainer” investment? Has our longest tenured holding over at Top Stock Advisor run its course?  Let’s dive into the semiconductor behemoth that is Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) to see what actions, if any, we should take. First, recall that this industry giant produced $70.8 billion in revenue for 2018, a 13% increase over the prior year. More than $21 billion of total sales was profit, giving the company a net profit margin of roughly 30%. The company generated more than $14 billion in free cash flow last year and has more than $12 billion in cash on hand.  There’s little doubt that the company is stable financially. But before we get into the nitty-gritty of the current and future prospects of the company. I think it would be wise to recall why we invested in this stock (way back in September 2011) in the first place… —Recommended Link— [Urgent] Special report reveals once in a lifetime profit opportunity If you’re happy with the tiny gains that most stocks are throwing off right now… then THIS isn’t for you. In this eye-opening report, our ex-Economics professor has uncovered four securities that could throw off… Read More

Who doesn’t love receiving a dividend check in the mail? In fact, many investors clamor over stocks that pay consistent and growing dividends. There’s even a select group of stocks within the S&P 500 that have grown their dividends consistently, every year, for at least 25 consecutive years. These elite stocks are known as “Dividend Aristocrats,” and you can invest in them through the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (AMEX: NOBL).  Of course, over at my Maximum Profit premium newsletter service, we aren’t necessarily concerned with dividends as much as short-term capital growth, but there’s little doubt that dividends,… Read More

Who doesn’t love receiving a dividend check in the mail? In fact, many investors clamor over stocks that pay consistent and growing dividends. There’s even a select group of stocks within the S&P 500 that have grown their dividends consistently, every year, for at least 25 consecutive years. These elite stocks are known as “Dividend Aristocrats,” and you can invest in them through the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (AMEX: NOBL).  Of course, over at my Maximum Profit premium newsletter service, we aren’t necessarily concerned with dividends as much as short-term capital growth, but there’s little doubt that dividends, especially when reinvested, contribute a massive amount to total return over a long timeframe. To give you an idea, going back to 1960, 82% of the total return of the S&P 500 Index can be attributed to reinvested dividends.  What if we could have the best of both worlds? What if we could identify the top-paying dividend stocks that are also likely to see strengthening share prices? Sounds like a worthy mission for my next stock screen.  Let’s Hunt For Dividend Stocks With Momentum There are currently 57 companies that meet the criteria of a Dividend Aristocrat (companies that… Read More

When it comes to streaming to the TV, the first name investors may think of is probably Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX), probably followed by Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) or Hulu. But the stock I recently recommended to my Maximum Profit readers is the company that first brought those streaming services to your television — and is still innovating today.  —Recommended Link— Investing Legend Reveals Wall Street’s Secret Cash Cow Discover how you can use this hack to legally skyrocket your portfolio and generate $37,000 or more in additional income every year with no added risk. ​ Click here to see… Read More

When it comes to streaming to the TV, the first name investors may think of is probably Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX), probably followed by Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) or Hulu. But the stock I recently recommended to my Maximum Profit readers is the company that first brought those streaming services to your television — and is still innovating today.  —Recommended Link— Investing Legend Reveals Wall Street’s Secret Cash Cow Discover how you can use this hack to legally skyrocket your portfolio and generate $37,000 or more in additional income every year with no added risk. ​ Click here to see how much this “cash cow” could make you now! In that respect, Roku (Nasdaq: ROKU) is a pioneer. Founded in 2002, the company was among the first to kick off the “cord cutting” revolution with its small set-top boxes that could turn virtually any television into an Internet streaming machine. These set-top boxes eventually evolved into the Roku Streaming Sticks, a simple yet powerful thumb-drive you could plug into your television and gain access to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon TV and any other streaming services.  Both users and streaming content providers like Netflix loved the Roku technology. In the early days,… Read More

It seems worse than it really is… If you read any of the mainstream financial media, you might think that we are on the precipice of another Great Recession. That we are in a correction and headed for a bear market. There’s constant chatter about a slowing global economy and the ongoing trade war with China, and then there’s Brexit — the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. Or not. But let’s step back and look at the bigger picture… —Recommended Link— 3 Minutes to Collect 12 Times More Money Than Social Security… Read More

It seems worse than it really is… If you read any of the mainstream financial media, you might think that we are on the precipice of another Great Recession. That we are in a correction and headed for a bear market. There’s constant chatter about a slowing global economy and the ongoing trade war with China, and then there’s Brexit — the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. Or not. But let’s step back and look at the bigger picture… —Recommended Link— 3 Minutes to Collect 12 Times More Money Than Social Security Just make this simple little 3-minute call and you can get set up to start collecting your checks. All told, your checks can add up to $225,326 over the next 25 years. Imagine that! And these checks are supported by $1.75 billion in new money every year. But you must act right now… because the next wave of checks will be sent out in just a few days. ​Click here for the details. The S&P 500 is only about 5% off its all-time highs set in May. It would need to drop to 2,651 to… Read More

Many people are still terrified of the housing market. And rightfully so… many folks lost their jobs, their homes, their savings, and had to postpone retirement when the sub-prime mortgage industry dragged stocks and the economy down the drain a little more than a decade ago. Tell many of those same people that the median home sales price in the United States is more than $317,000, which dwarfs the peak in 2007 of $257,000, and they might think another downturn is imminent. Any data that portray weakness in the housing market sends shockwaves through the industry. We only need to… Read More

Many people are still terrified of the housing market. And rightfully so… many folks lost their jobs, their homes, their savings, and had to postpone retirement when the sub-prime mortgage industry dragged stocks and the economy down the drain a little more than a decade ago. Tell many of those same people that the median home sales price in the United States is more than $317,000, which dwarfs the peak in 2007 of $257,000, and they might think another downturn is imminent. Any data that portray weakness in the housing market sends shockwaves through the industry. We only need to look at 2018 as an example of the tenderness that investors have toward the real estate market. After coming off a stellar 2017, investors became worried that housing was heating up too fast, and home-sales were slowing on speculation that rising interest rates would keep buyers at bay.  The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (NYSE: XHB) collapsed 25% last year on those concerns. Even today, demand for housing outstrips supply. At the current pace of home sales, it would take only 3.9 months to exhaust the available inventory. This is below the long-term average of six months — an indication of… Read More

The term “insider trading” often carries a negative connotation. And, of course, it is illegal to buy or sell shares of a company based on material, non-public information. But insiders — company directors, officers or employees — who buy or sell shares based on non-privileged information are in the clear, although the activity is highly regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For instance, the SEC prohibits insiders from entering and exiting positions quickly to capitalize on short-term price movements. The rules say that if an insider sells a stock, they cannot buy it back at a lower price… Read More

The term “insider trading” often carries a negative connotation. And, of course, it is illegal to buy or sell shares of a company based on material, non-public information. But insiders — company directors, officers or employees — who buy or sell shares based on non-privileged information are in the clear, although the activity is highly regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For instance, the SEC prohibits insiders from entering and exiting positions quickly to capitalize on short-term price movements. The rules say that if an insider sells a stock, they cannot buy it back at a lower price for the next six months. On the flipside, if an insider buys a stock, they can’t sell it a higher price for at least six months. Despite the heavy regulations, it’s important to pay attention to what insiders are doing. After all, they are on the front lines. Who else would better know the prospects of the company? They are privy to information regarding new products, competition, and the overall operating environment of the firm — the ultimate due diligence if you will. —Recommended Link— Collect Regular Government-Backed Marijuana Payouts Of $6,751 Or More There’s… Read More

It may just be the most interesting large company you’ve never heard of… But it’s firing on all cylinders, which is why we just recently added it to the Maximum Profit portfolio.  On the surface, it looks like a normal internet and media company. But it’s much, much more than that… In fact, South Africa’s Naspers (OTC: NPSNY) is about as unique a company as you’ll ever come across. It’s a venture capital-like firm that owns a portfolio of some of the top internet companies across the globe.  Many of the companies it owns are firms that you’ve likely never… Read More

It may just be the most interesting large company you’ve never heard of… But it’s firing on all cylinders, which is why we just recently added it to the Maximum Profit portfolio.  On the surface, it looks like a normal internet and media company. But it’s much, much more than that… In fact, South Africa’s Naspers (OTC: NPSNY) is about as unique a company as you’ll ever come across. It’s a venture capital-like firm that owns a portfolio of some of the top internet companies across the globe.  Many of the companies it owns are firms that you’ve likely never heard of, with one notable exception: Chinese tech giant Tencent (OTC: TCEHY).  For those who may be unaware, Tencent is one of the internet giants of China, and the company has its hands in everything from social media to gaming to payments to artificial intelligence and more. In fact, it’s the sixth-largest internet-focused company in the world in terms of revenue. Naspers first invested in Tencent in 2001 and is the company’s largest shareholder, controlling over 31% of shares outstanding. That position alone is worth more than $146 billion. #-ad_banner-#But get this… Naspers’ market cap is only $110 billion. That’s… Read More

After taking a quick hiatus from the bullish trend that ended in September 2018 — and the near 20% plunge in December — the market, as measured by the S&P 500, has resumed its upward course. The index took out its late September 2018 highs this past Friday, April 26. Since then, it has gone on to hit record heights. To be sure, as the market hits new highs, there will always be the crowd of folks shouting that “this” is the top. Of course, nobody knows what the market will do tomorrow, the next day, next week or a… Read More

After taking a quick hiatus from the bullish trend that ended in September 2018 — and the near 20% plunge in December — the market, as measured by the S&P 500, has resumed its upward course. The index took out its late September 2018 highs this past Friday, April 26. Since then, it has gone on to hit record heights. To be sure, as the market hits new highs, there will always be the crowd of folks shouting that “this” is the top. Of course, nobody knows what the market will do tomorrow, the next day, next week or a month from now. But for us, we can lean on some technical indicators that will help tell us if this is a strong market rally or simply a head fake. The main one that we will look at is the Advance-Decline (A-D) Line. I talked about this indicator in this article, where I warned that a bear market could be looming (a month later the S&P 500 bottomed, dropping 19% from its September high). I also touched on it in this article, showing it rebounding, a signal that near-term momentum was strong. The market has ripped off a double-digit return… Read More

Recently I told readers about why most investors would be better off staying far, far away from IPOs like Lyft (Nasdaq: LYFT). Since then, we’ve seen two other much-hyped companies — Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) and Zoom (Nasdaq: ZM) — go public. If you missed that piece, I encourage you to go back and read it in full. But rather than spend any more time making my case for why these IPOs can be major distractions for individual investors (and may even be the sign of the beginning of the bull market’s end), I’d rather tell you about a stock you… Read More

Recently I told readers about why most investors would be better off staying far, far away from IPOs like Lyft (Nasdaq: LYFT). Since then, we’ve seen two other much-hyped companies — Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) and Zoom (Nasdaq: ZM) — go public. If you missed that piece, I encourage you to go back and read it in full. But rather than spend any more time making my case for why these IPOs can be major distractions for individual investors (and may even be the sign of the beginning of the bull market’s end), I’d rather tell you about a stock you should consider buying instead. In fact, it’s one of the most recent additions to my Maximum Profit portfolio.  I normally don’t make a habit of revealing my premium newsletter picks. But I will make an exception today, if only to prove that there are plenty of stocks out there that have big-time potential outside of the latest risky IPO. My Latest Maximum Profit Pick Founded in 2007, Zendesk (NYSE: ZEN) provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) products that help organizations and customers build relationships. #-ad_banner-#Since the company went public in 2014, it’s been on an incredible growth trajectory. That first year as… Read More