Legendary investor John Templeton had a simple explanation for the cycle of bull markets, saying they are “born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism, and die on euphoria.” At 2,800-plus days and counting, the current bull market, which was born from the ashes of the 2008-2009 financial crises and has been the second-longest in history, seems to be exiting the skepticism stage and entering the optimism stage. Longtime subscribers of my premium investing service, Maximum Profit, know that I was very skeptical of how much longer the bull market would last at the beginning of the year. I… Read More

Legendary investor John Templeton had a simple explanation for the cycle of bull markets, saying they are “born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism, and die on euphoria.” At 2,800-plus days and counting, the current bull market, which was born from the ashes of the 2008-2009 financial crises and has been the second-longest in history, seems to be exiting the skepticism stage and entering the optimism stage. Longtime subscribers of my premium investing service, Maximum Profit, know that I was very skeptical of how much longer the bull market would last at the beginning of the year. I cited slow economic growth, declining earnings in S&P 500 companies’ earnings, and the fact that my proprietary momentum-based investing system was finding very few companies that had the cash flow growth  needed to warrant a “buy” signal under my system’s rules. —Sponsored Link— New Gold Law To Impact 1.6 Billion People A new global law in effect this December could deliver an unexpected shock to the markets. No less than 32 major central banks are scrambling to prepare for the inevitable fallout. They’re shifting their money into one single asset that could explode in value,… Read More

Between 1835 and 1839 four men were born who forged America into the richest, most inventive and most productive country on the planet. Arguably, few other men in our history have had a greater impact. These affluent industrialists were considered some of the wealthiest — and most successful — businessmen of the 19th and 20th centuries. Their rise to fame came during the Gilded Age, an era of rapid economic growth in the late 19th century. I’m of course talking about steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie, oil titan John D. Rockefeller, financier J.P. Morgan and speculator Jay Gould. These men were… Read More

Between 1835 and 1839 four men were born who forged America into the richest, most inventive and most productive country on the planet. Arguably, few other men in our history have had a greater impact. These affluent industrialists were considered some of the wealthiest — and most successful — businessmen of the 19th and 20th centuries. Their rise to fame came during the Gilded Age, an era of rapid economic growth in the late 19th century. I’m of course talking about steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie, oil titan John D. Rockefeller, financier J.P. Morgan and speculator Jay Gould. These men were known as robber barons for their shrewd, ruthlessly competitive and sometimes unethical business practices. Despite this, they’re recognized as some of the greatest businessmen and investors the world’s ever known. —Recommended Link— At 11:59pm EST, This Stock Indicator Goes Back To Full Price — NO Rainchecks If you were ever curious to see how the most successful investors make their moves and almost always make money in the markets, your chance is nearly gone. The potential for double- and triple-digit gains is 100% guaranteed if you know when to buy… this special 2-digit stock indicator system takes all the… Read More

In 1960, the U.S. Navy came up with the acronym KISS: “Keep it simple, stupid.” The principle behind it was that most systems work best if they are simple rather than complex. While the mantra was originally applied to building airplanes, it just as easily applies to many other aspects… Read More

Since the inception of my premium newsletter, Top Stock Advisor, our goal has been to provide subscribers with a portfolio of some of the world’s greatest, most capital-efficient companies.  The result: A legacy portfolio that could be passed down from generation to generation… One that doesn’t expose you to unnecessary risk, yet still outperforms the market… A portfolio that can stand the test of time, weather unpredictable events, and mitigate the risk of uncertain economic futures. The presidential election gave us a taste of an unpredictable event — a stress test if you will. So how did the portfolio do?… Read More

Since the inception of my premium newsletter, Top Stock Advisor, our goal has been to provide subscribers with a portfolio of some of the world’s greatest, most capital-efficient companies.  The result: A legacy portfolio that could be passed down from generation to generation… One that doesn’t expose you to unnecessary risk, yet still outperforms the market… A portfolio that can stand the test of time, weather unpredictable events, and mitigate the risk of uncertain economic futures. The presidential election gave us a taste of an unpredictable event — a stress test if you will. So how did the portfolio do? 11 of 19. That’s the number of stocks that are positive since the day before the election. Of those 11 stocks, all but one of them has outpaced the broader market, as measured by the S&P 500. Overall, the portfolio increased roughly 1.5%, which is all the more remarkable considering that nearly 40% is in cash. —Recommended Link— The Most Expensive Piece Of This Car Could Make You Rich Sustainable energy is not cheap. In fact, it’s the most expensive component in an electric car. But Tesla founder Elon Musk is determined not only to make it affordable worldwide…… Read More

If you want to start an instant argument, find adherents of technical analysis and adherents of fundamental analysis, and then ask them which investing approach is better. The technical analysts will tell you that a close read of a company’s financial statements won’t help you know if a stock represents a timely investment. The fundamental analysts will counter that simply looking at a series of trading charts only tells you where a stock has been, not where it is going. With all due respect, they are both wrong. —Recommended Link— Nail Down A 10%+ Income Stream For Life If… Read More

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It’s nearly over… With Election Day finally upon us, the rumblings from both sides regarding the “doomsday” scenario that will fall upon our economy should their opponent get elected continue to grow louder. But here’s the thing… both sides are probably right. Do I think we’re going fall into a recession in the future? Yes, absolutely. It’s part of the economic cycle. Now I know this sort of talk might anger folks, especially those who like to point fingers and give blame to the opposing party. But the truth is that the market doesn’t really care who you vote for. Read More

It’s nearly over… With Election Day finally upon us, the rumblings from both sides regarding the “doomsday” scenario that will fall upon our economy should their opponent get elected continue to grow louder. But here’s the thing… both sides are probably right. Do I think we’re going fall into a recession in the future? Yes, absolutely. It’s part of the economic cycle. Now I know this sort of talk might anger folks, especially those who like to point fingers and give blame to the opposing party. But the truth is that the market doesn’t really care who you vote for. —Recommended Link— The Best Place To Put Your Money In 2017 Since 1926, one collection of stocks has accounted for HALF of the S&P’s return — through every market environment imaginable. If you don’t have this group in your own portfolio, you could be missing out on the single best place to put your money this year and next. Get the details here… It’s true that the market has been more volatile than usual in the weeks leading up to today. The CBOE Volatility Index was at the top of its longest streak of gains since 2013 at the… Read More

One of the world’s greatest investors and businessmen was born July 8, 1839, in upstate New York. Son of a traveling snake-oil salesman, he rose from his rustic origins to become the world’s wealthiest man by creating America’s most powerful and feared monopoly by the time he was only 33 years old. I’m talking about John D. Rockefeller — an American icon and arguably one of the most mysterious and controversial businessmen in our nation’s history.  Rockefeller got his start as an assistant bookkeeper for a produce merchant at the age of 16. Having a knack for numbers and a… Read More

One of the world’s greatest investors and businessmen was born July 8, 1839, in upstate New York. Son of a traveling snake-oil salesman, he rose from his rustic origins to become the world’s wealthiest man by creating America’s most powerful and feared monopoly by the time he was only 33 years old. I’m talking about John D. Rockefeller — an American icon and arguably one of the most mysterious and controversial businessmen in our nation’s history.  Rockefeller got his start as an assistant bookkeeper for a produce merchant at the age of 16. Having a knack for numbers and a shrewd sense of the commodities markets, Rockefeller quickly built a reputation for himself as an honest, reliable merchant. Two years after starting as a bookkeeper, he purchased a partnership in another merchant, Maurice Clark. —Recommended Link— EXPIRES TODAY: A $200 Voucher For This Life-Changing Opportunity Imagine getting in on the next Facebook for 33 cents… Or the next Google for 44 cents… Or the next Apple for 78 cents… That’s the sort of opportunity I’m talking about here… You need to see if this offer is for you before it expires at midnight tonight. But events quickly shifted when… Read More

A few days ago, I told you about a little-known indicator that’s making a small group of investors a lot of money. #-ad_banner-#Unlike other indicators, it’s precise and simple to use. You don’t have to interpret its meaning. It completely takes the guesswork out of investing. Frankly, I haven’t seen anything like it in all my years of working in the financial industry. We call this indicator the “Maximum Profit Score,” because it consistently beats the market and often with less risk than buy-and-hold investing. It can flag exactly which stocks are about to jump double and triple digits… Read More

A few days ago, I told you about a little-known indicator that’s making a small group of investors a lot of money. #-ad_banner-#Unlike other indicators, it’s precise and simple to use. You don’t have to interpret its meaning. It completely takes the guesswork out of investing. Frankly, I haven’t seen anything like it in all my years of working in the financial industry. We call this indicator the “Maximum Profit Score,” because it consistently beats the market and often with less risk than buy-and-hold investing. It can flag exactly which stocks are about to jump double and triple digits in the coming days… weeks… and months.  — Recommended Link — October 28th Announcement Takes Musk Out of Car Business​ You might think Tesla would be Elon’s cash cow… but it’s not. You’ll be surprised to find he’s got his eyes on an even more lucrative endeavor. One that’s potentially bigger than GM, Toyota, and even Apple…combined. Click here to grab a piece this trillion-dollar golden goose for yourself.​ For example, you are probably familiar with the discount airline Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV). Back in May 2014, the stock was going nowhere and there was no indication it would take… Read More

It’s the “Las Vegas of Asia.” Sitting at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta — about an hour’s ferry ride from Hong Kong on the south end of mainland China, the former Portuguese colony of Macau is the only place in China where gambling is legal. And in the past decade, it has developed into one of the world’s biggest gambling destinations.  #-ad_banner-#In 2013, gaming revenue in Macau hit $45 billion — nearly seven times larger than Las Vegas.  Many of the large casino players, like Wynn Resorts (Nasdaq: WYNN) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS), were among the… Read More

It’s the “Las Vegas of Asia.” Sitting at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta — about an hour’s ferry ride from Hong Kong on the south end of mainland China, the former Portuguese colony of Macau is the only place in China where gambling is legal. And in the past decade, it has developed into one of the world’s biggest gambling destinations.  #-ad_banner-#In 2013, gaming revenue in Macau hit $45 billion — nearly seven times larger than Las Vegas.  Many of the large casino players, like Wynn Resorts (Nasdaq: WYNN) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS), were among the first companies to secure a gambling license in Macau, opening their first casinos there in 2006. The timing couldn’t have been better as gaming revenues soared.   And you can see, shares of those stocks climbed right along with those revenues:     The Wild West Of The 21st Century There was just one problem… Prior to 2014, it wasn’t only gambling that took place in Macau… As signs began to creep up in 2014 that China’s economy was not growing as fast as it once was, and the government… Read More

In the small town where I grew up, our veterinarian was something of a local hero.  He’d take late night calls for a sick pet or a colicked horse. And given that our nearest hospital was an hour’s drive away, he even x-rayed my broken elbow.  I even witnessed him miraculously revive my sister’s dog after it had been struck by a car.  Like I said, he’s a local hero in my small hometown.  #-ad_banner-#But I’d wager that many folks across the country think of their animal physician as a hero. Similar to how grateful we are after a doctor… Read More

In the small town where I grew up, our veterinarian was something of a local hero.  He’d take late night calls for a sick pet or a colicked horse. And given that our nearest hospital was an hour’s drive away, he even x-rayed my broken elbow.  I even witnessed him miraculously revive my sister’s dog after it had been struck by a car.  Like I said, he’s a local hero in my small hometown.  #-ad_banner-#But I’d wager that many folks across the country think of their animal physician as a hero. Similar to how grateful we are after a doctor helps us battle through an illness or mend a broken arm, we are forever thankful for the animal clinic that’s cured our sick puppy or kitten. Pets are a large part of our lives. Here in Austin, Texas, dogs are welcome in nearly every establishment. And new ones that cater to man’s best friend are opening up all the time. Take Yard Bar for example — a local business that features more than 20,000 square feet of playground for your dog. You can grab a burger and beer while your dog runs around and makes friends. The menu also features… Read More