Here’s where the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Can Go From Here December 7, 2020 | Jea Yu

Here’s where the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Can Go From Here SPY The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is grinding through all-time highs heading into year’s end as the pandemic ravages a third wave in a race for FDA COVID-19 vaccine approvals and dist...
Here’s Where the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Can Go From HereMarch 9, 2021 | Jea Yu

Here’s Where the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Can Go From Here SPY The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is the most widely recognized benchmark index for the U.S. equity markets. However, it is important to understand the make-up of the component stocks and th...
Here’s Why the CPI Report will Dictate the Market Bottom September 12, 2022 | Jea Yu

Here’s Why the CPI Report will Dictate the Market Bottom SPY The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the inflation gauge. Inflation is the rate at which prices are rising and in turn eroding your buying power. It’s released by the U.S. Bureau of Lab...
What to Expect from the Markets in a Recession August 8, 2022 | Jea Yu

What to Expect from the Markets in a Recession SPY
History shows that a recession is a needed pullback to make the markets pliable for new highs
The last three recessions occurred in the new millennium
Historically, recessions last an average ...
Where is the S&P 500 Going From Here?July 26, 2021 | Jea Yu

Where is the S&P 500 Going From Here? SPY The S&P 500 (ASX: SPY) has been making new highs it seems almost every week with a performance of over 16% year-to-date (YTD) in 2021. The question on investor’s minds is how long this strong uptren...
Here’s Where the S&P 500 Tops Out or Goes ParabolicSeptember 1, 2020 | Jea Yu

Here’s Where the S&P 500 Tops Out or Goes Parabolic SPY The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) has hit two of three upside targets outlined a few weeks ago in MarketBeat original article “S&P 500 in ‘Fake it Til You Make It’ Melt-up Tr...
Here’s What to Expect for the S&P 500 in 2023 December 12, 2022 | Jea Yu

Here’s What to Expect for the S&P 500 in 2023 SPY
The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is down (-17.67%) for 2022 as we head into the year-end rebalancing. Technically, the SPY is back in correction territory while the NASDAQ (NASDAQ: QQQ) which is dow...
Where is the S&P 500 Going From Here?February 28, 2022 | Jea Yu

Where is the S&P 500 Going From Here? SPY The S&P 500 (ASX: SPY) has been selling off since it peaked at its all-time high of $479.98 on Jan. 3, 2022. Shares fell as low as $410.64 before staging a bounce attempt. Since the pandemic lows of $218....
Is the Bond Market Signaling a Market Bottom? Last updated on October 4, 2022 | Jea Yu

Is the Bond Market Signaling a Market Bottom? SPY
It’s conventional knowledge that stocks and bonds tend to move inversely or have a negative correlation most of the time. When interest rates rise, stocks fall, bond yields rise, and bond pr...
Santa Claus Rally? Here’s What Needs to HappenNovember 30, 2022 | Jea Yu

Santa Claus Rally? Here’s What Needs to Happen SPY Updated: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed Wednesday, Nov 30, that smaller interest rate increases are likely ahead even as he sees progress in the fight against inflation as larg...
Outrun a Bear Market with Sector Rotation July 12, 2022 | Jea Yu

Outrun a Bear Market with Sector Rotation SPY The dreaded bear market implies an economic recession led by a falling stock market. During sharp bear market sell-offs, it appears nothing is spared as panic takes over and the proverbial baby gets thro...
The Market Has Taken To GE's Transformation, Should You?May 24, 2023 | Ryan Hasson

The Market Has Taken To GE's Transformation, Should You? SPY
The manufacturing giant that is General Electric (NYSE: GE), founded in 1892, needs no introduction. However, the extent of the company's current transformation might be less known to you...
Don’t Get Bullish On The S&P 500 Because Of The CPI Report April 12, 2023 | Thomas Hughes

Don’t Get Bullish On The S&P 500 Because Of The CPI Report SPY
The March CPI report sent a ripple of relief through the market, and the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) moving higher, but don’t go chasing prices. The report was better than expect...
Market Gets “Powelled”: S&P 500 Confirms Resistance March 7, 2023 | Thomas Hughes

Market Gets “Powelled”: S&P 500 Confirms Resistance SPY
Traders and investors hoping for good news did not get it from Fed chief Jerome Powell. Mr. Powell, in his prepared remarks to congress, let it be known that inflation is not where the FOMC w...
Inflation Cools, Where Does The S&P 500 Go Now Last updated on December 28, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Inflation Cools, Where Does The S&P 500 Go Now SPY
The PCE price index cooled on a month-to-month and YOY basis, precisely what the market wanted to see. The bad news is that the index cooled less than expected at the core level YOY and remains ho...
Two More Reasons This Bear Market Isn’t Over June 29, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Two More Reasons This Bear Market Isn’t Over SPY
Goldman Sachs Says 2023 Outlook Too Optimistic
Goldman Sachs analysts Ben Snyder issued a letter to investors echoing a sentiment we share. In his note, he says the 2023 outlook for S&P 5...
This Still Isn’t A Buyable Bottom For Stocks June 21, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

This Still Isn’t A Buyable Bottom For Stocks SPY
There’s Hope In The Market But The Technical Outlook Is Gloomy
Equities began the week with a strong bounce and the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) gained more than 2.6% by midday. As strong as t...
This Isn’t A Buyable Bottom For Stocks June 6, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

This Isn’t A Buyable Bottom For Stocks SPY
The Stock Market Bottomed, But …
Equity markets hit a bottom a few weeks ago but we would not call it a buyable bottom. There are numerous risks facing today's market that have so clouded th...
Stock Market Downgrades Are Dragging The S&P 500 Lower May 23, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Stock Market Downgrades Are Dragging The S&P 500 Lower SPY
Equities Under Pressure, Margins Tighten, And Outlook Dims
It is no secret that equities have increased pressure due to tightening margins. While the split between companies is abou...
A Reversal In The S&P 500 Is Confirmed May 19, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

A Reversal In The S&P 500 Is Confirmed SPY
Investors Run To Cash, S&P 500 Enters Reversal
We recently saw a headline that made us ask “what?!?” because it said an uptrend in the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) had been confirmed...
Three Stocks To Ride Out A Rough Market May 7, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Three Stocks To Ride Out A Rough Market SPY
Value, Yield, And Growth That You Can Count On
We could expound for days on the risks facing the market and the potential depth of the oncoming correction but we won’t. Today we're here to t...
Volatility Spikes On Russian Aggression, Equity Markets Reverse March 7, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Volatility Spikes On Russian Aggression, Equity Markets Reverse SPY
Equity Markets Reverse On Spiking Volatility
Russian aggression in Ukraine remains unchecked and is driving volatility in global markets. The latest news has Putin manipulating c...
What A Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means For The Market February 24, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

What A Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means For The Market SPY
The Market Bottoms In Wake Of Ukraine Invasion
As dire as the news from Ukraine and Russia is, the selloff in equities sparked by the crisis appears to have already hit bottom. The...
Hot Inflation, What It Means For The Summer Rally May 26, 2023 | Thomas Hughes

Hot Inflation, What It Means For The Summer Rally SPY
The PCE price index came hotter than expected and will profoundly impact the market. The index accelerated at the core and headline levels and on a month-to-month and YOY basis which can lead t...
This Is Why The S&P 500 Could Have A Strong Summer Rally May 2, 2023 | Thomas Hughes

This Is Why The S&P 500 Could Have A Strong Summer Rally SPY MarketBeat analyst Kate Stalter recently pointed out that the typical sell-in-May-and-go-away approach to investing could be the wrong one in 2023. Not only are their seasonal factors in p...
The S&P 500: Don’t Trust The Wave Of Bullish SentimentFebruary 16, 2023 | Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500: Don’t Trust The Wave Of Bullish Sentiment SPY
Equity markets have been moving higher for the last 2 months on a wave of bullish sentiment that may take the S&P 500 up another notch or 2. The problem is that this wave of sentiment i...
This Is Why You Shouldn’t Be So Happy About The Labor DataFebruary 9, 2023 | Thomas Hughes

This Is Why You Shouldn’t Be So Happy About The Labor Data SPY
The January non-farm payrolls report was much stronger than expected, and the market cheered. The takeaway, at first glance, is that the economy is doing well while inflation is cooling...
Can We Trust The Rally In The S&P 500 January 23, 2023 | Thomas Hughes

Can We Trust The Rally In The S&P 500 SPY
The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is marching higher on signs that inflation has peaked, but it is not a rally you should trust. The latest reads on CPI and PPI confirmed this peak, which may be confirmed la...
The S&P 500 Just Flashed A Significant Signal Last updated on December 28, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 Just Flashed A Significant Signal SPY
No one can say with 100% certainty that the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is about to crash but, technically speaking, the S&P 500 just flashed a significant signal and isn’t a good one. Th...
What To Expect From The Q4 Earnings Reporting Season Last updated on December 28, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

What To Expect From The Q4 Earnings Reporting Season SPY
If the Q3 earnings reporting season can be used as a guide the Q4 season will the worst since the pandemic began. At face value, the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) was able to post earnings gro...
How High Can the Fed Go? How to Trade itNovember 18, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

How High Can the Fed Go? How to Trade it SPY
Here's the simple answer to the “how high can the Fed go?” question: a lot higher. Not only does inflation still rage on, but the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is still well below its ...
Watch These 3 Economic Reports to Impact Interest Rate HikesOctober 17, 2022 | Jea Yu

Watch These 3 Economic Reports to Impact Interest Rate Hikes SPY
The S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY) is trading down (-25%) for the year, which is technically bear market territory. The major driver for falling stock markets and the rising U...
It’s Time To Embrace Another 25% Decline In The S&P 500September 14, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

It’s Time To Embrace Another 25% Decline In The S&P 500 SPY
It was only two days ago I predicted another drop in the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY), and oh, what a difference those days have made. Since then, we’ve got not one but two horribly b...
This Is What To Expect From The S&P 500 NowSeptember 13, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

This Is What To Expect From The S&P 500 Now SPY
The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) 3rd quarter earnings reporting season is fast approaching and it's time to start preparing for what could be a very bad season. While there are some glimmers that infla...
Did The FOMC Put A Bottom In The S&P 500?July 28, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Did The FOMC Put A Bottom In The S&P 500? SPY
FOMC Hikes Rates 0.75% And Market Cheers
The FOMC gave the market what it wanted and hiked rates by only 75 basis points despite indications inflation continues to run rampant. The FOMC also indi...
Earnings Revisions: Why You Shouldn’t Count On A Rebound In Stocks ... YetJuly 5, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Earnings Revisions: Why You Shouldn’t Count On A Rebound In Stocks ... Yet SPY
Earnings Outlook Softens In The Face Of Economic Uncertainty
The only thing certain about the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is that its value is based on the expect...
The Q2 Earnings Season Could Be A Bloodbath June 16, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

The Q2 Earnings Season Could Be A Bloodbath SPY
Revlon Puts The Fear Of Bankruptcy Into The Market
If the latest news from Revlon (NYSE: REV) is any indication of what to expect from the Q2 earnings reporting season we just got really scare...
Inflation, An Economic Winter Is Approaching June 9, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Inflation, An Economic Winter Is Approaching SPY
Inflation Is Out Of Control, And It’s Not Getting Fixed
It doesn’t matter if the May CPI data is hot or not, if it shows a peak or not, because high inflation is here to stay for ...
The S&P 500 Could Fall Another 28%May 12, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 Could Fall Another 28% SPY
Inflation Accelerates Year-Over-Year And Prices Are Still Rising
If there is one key takeaway from the April CPI and PPI data it is that inflation has not peaked and prices are still rising. Our take on...
Is The FOMC About To Spark A Massive Stock Market Correction?May 2, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Is The FOMC About To Spark A Massive Stock Market Correction? SPY
Where Does The S&P 500 Go From Here?
Stock market action on Friday, April 29th was very bearish for the major indices including the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY). The S&P 500 ...
What To Expect From Q1 2022 Earnings Season April 5, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

What To Expect From Q1 2022 Earnings Season SPY
There Is An Underlying Weakness In The Market
The Q1 2022 S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) earnings reporting season is set up for kick-off in about a week when JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and some ...
A Stock Market Correction Worse Than The Pandemic?March 10, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

A Stock Market Correction Worse Than The Pandemic? SPY
It’s Time To Hoard Cash
The new chatter on Wall Street is that a stock market correction worse than the pandemic is brewing for the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY). Whether or not that...
The Growing Case For A Major Stock Market CorrectionJanuary 19, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

The Growing Case For A Major Stock Market Correction SPY
What Goes Up, Must Come Down, Eventually
If you are worried about an impending correction you have good reason to be. There are a number of factors weighing on the broad market S&P...
What To Expect From The Q4 Earnings Cycle December 15, 2021 | Thomas Hughes

What To Expect From The Q4 Earnings Cycle SPY
It’s Time To Get Ready For Q4 2021 Earnings
With the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Q4 earnings cycle having already started, it is time to get ready for the peak of the season. The peak is still q...
This Is What To Expect From The Q3 Earnings CycleSeptember 28, 2021 | Thomas Hughes

This Is What To Expect From The Q3 Earnings Cycle SPY
Investors Should Brace For The Worst
The analysts are expecting good things from the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) during the Q3 earnings season, as are we, but that's not what investors should b...
How Deep Can This Stock Market Correction Go?September 21, 2021 | Thomas Hughes

How Deep Can This Stock Market Correction Go? SPY
The Stock Market Sell-Off Gains Momentum
If you are asking the question, how deep can this stock market correction go, the real simple answer is all the way to the bottom. It is incredibly unlikely...
The S&P 500 Are Approaching An Earnings CliffJuly 6, 2021 | Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 Are Approaching An Earnings Cliff SPY
What To Expect From The Second-Quarter Earnings Cycle
With the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) second-quarter earnings cycle already underway now is a good time to get a grip on what to expect during p...
Beware the Goldilocks Labor DataJune 4, 2021 | Thomas Hughes

Beware the Goldilocks Labor Data SPY
Goldilocks NFP Numbers Lift The S&P 500
The May non-farm payrolls number appears to be a Goldilocks figure but we’re not convinced. It's hot enough for the market to believe economic activity is accel...
Labor Is Leading This Market Higher April 15, 2021 | Thomas Hughes

Labor Is Leading This Market Higher SPY
The Labor Data, Wow,
We recently wrote a very compelling argument about why this market (NYSEARCA: SPY) was due for a correction and we stand by that position. This market is due for a correction but ...
The Q1 Earnings Outlook: Why You Should Be Ready For A Correction April 13, 2021 | Thomas Hughes

The Q1 Earnings Outlook: Why You Should Be Ready For A Correction SPY
What To Expect From The S&P 500 Q1 Earnings Season
One of our favorite data points to track is the weekly earnings consensus estimates from Factset. As good as the we...
What Factors Will Drive S&P 500 Performance This Year?April 7, 2023 | Kate Stalter

What Factors Will Drive S&P 500 Performance This Year? SPY
If there’s one question investors are always pondering, it’s this: Where is the market headed?
Many investors feel a sense of relief after the broad markets rebounded in ...
Here are the Multiple Stages of a Bear MarketAugust 22, 2022 | Jea Yu

Here are the Multiple Stages of a Bear Market SPY
The dreaded bear market is technically defined as a period of (-20%) or more declines from its highs lasting at least 60 days. Bear markets last an average of just over a year while recessions last ...
Three Ways To Find Hot Stocks In A Tepid Market August 22, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Three Ways To Find Hot Stocks In A Tepid Market SPY
It’s easy to find hot stocks in a hot market because a rising tide lifts all ships. It’s much harder to find hot stocks when the market for the S&P 500 (NYSE: ARCA) is tepid becau...
3 Reasons Why You Should Be Scared Of InflationJune 15, 2021 | Thomas Hughes

3 Reasons Why You Should Be Scared Of Inflation SPY
This Is Why The FED Will Hike Rates This Year
If the COVID-19 pandemic was the defining Black Swan event of our generation, rising inflation is the white swan event that will dominate our lives f...
SPY vs. QQQ: Which ETF Wins in 2022?September 6, 2022 | MarketBeat Staff

SPY vs. QQQ: Which ETF Wins in 2022? QQQ
Soon autumn leaves will do their best impression of this year’s U.S. stock market— a lot of falling.
Barring a miraculous late year run, the major indices will finish in the red for the first ti...
SPY vs. QQQ: Which ETF Wins in 2022?September 4, 2022 | MarketBeat Staff

SPY vs. QQQ: Which ETF Wins in 2022? QQQ Soon autumn leaves will do their best impression of this year’s U.S. stock market— a lot of falling.
Barring a miraculous late year run, the major indices will finish in the red for the first time...
Here’s Where the S&P 500 (SPY) Should BottomMarch 27, 2020 | Jea Yu

Here’s Where the S&P 500 (SPY) Should Bottom After plummeting near (-35 percent) from its highs, the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) bounced back from deep in bear market territory cutting the losses to (-22 percent) off highs on March 26, 2020. E...
The S&P 500 (SPY) is Approaching the Sleeping Giant Monthly TopMay 7, 2020 | Jea Yu

The S&P 500 (SPY) is Approaching the Sleeping Giant Monthly Top The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is the most widely accepted benchmark index representing the U.S. stock market. It is the headwinds and a compass for anyone who owns or trades stocks. T...
Where Does the S&P 500 (SPY) Go from Here? April 13, 2020 | Jea Yu

Where Does the S&P 500 (SPY) Go from Here? These unprecedented times have been paralleled by unprecedented volatility in the financial markets. The COVID-19 black swan has triggered record-setting price moves in terms of magnitude, velocity and vol...
S&P 500 in ‘Fake It Til You Make It’ Melt-Up TrajectoriesAugust 10, 2020 | Jea Yu

S&P 500 in ‘Fake It Til You Make It’ Melt-Up Trajectories The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) has made an impressive recovery off its March 23, 2020 pandemic lows at $218.26 taking a (-34%) plunge off the Feb. 18th highs of $339.08. The SPY has set up a...
Scalping 103: Short Selling StocksMarch 19, 2020 | Jea Yu

Scalping 103: Short Selling Stocks The equity markets have seen unprecedented volatility in 2020 triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic black swan event. The S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA: SPY) has broken all kinds of records including the fastest drop into...
Why is Bitcoin Failing as a Stock Market Hedge?March 17, 2020 | Jea Yu

Why is Bitcoin Failing as a Stock Market Hedge? The storied history of Bitcoin (BTC) reveals how the very first block aptly referred to as the Genesis Block, was mined by its anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto on January 3, 2009. On that Genesis Blo...
Are We Headed for a Repeat of the December 2018 Sell-Off?December 12, 2019 | Jea Yu

Are We Headed for a Repeat of the December 2018 Sell-Off? As we head into the final weeks of December 2019, traders and investors alike can’t help but wonder if December concludes with the traditional holiday melt-up rally or repeat a brutal m...
Use These ETFs to Gauge the Health of the MarketsJanuary 3, 2020 | Jea Yu

Use These ETFs to Gauge the Health of the Markets The U.S. stock market is composed of over 6,000 individual stocks that fluctuate, contract and expand daily like a vast ocean. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average tends to be the most recognized b...
How to Hedge Your Portfolio for a Market Sell-OffDecember 31, 2019 | Jea Yu

How to Hedge Your Portfolio for a Market Sell-Off
The 2019 end-of-year market melt-up has been pushing the major benchmark indexes to new all-time highs literally daily. Pundits argue markets are getting closer to the proverbial edge of a market c...
Leveraged ETFs, A Bad Investment But Great for TradingOctober 24, 2022 | Jea Yu

Leveraged ETFs, A Bad Investment But Great for Trading UPRO Most investors are familiar with the popular exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) of the major benchmark indexes like the S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY), Dow Jones (NYSEARCA: DIA), and the Nasdaq...
Trading Blueprint for Twitter (TWTR) Earnings Report February 5, 2020 | Jea Yu

Trading Blueprint for Twitter (TWTR) Earnings Report Social media platform Twitter (NASDAQ: TWTR) reports Q4 2019 earnings pre-market Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 followed by an 8:00am EST conference call. Analysts expectations are for $0.27-earnings pe...
Your Blueprint for Trading Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) Earnings ReportJanuary 29, 2020 | Jea Yu

Your Blueprint for Trading Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) Earnings Report Video game maker Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) reports Q4 2019 earnings after the close on Thursday, Jan.30, 2020. This industry leader will provide a lens into the video gaming ...
Playing (SQ) Out-of-the-Money Options for 10X ProfitsApril 17, 2020 | Jea Yu

Playing (SQ) Out-of-the-Money Options for 10X Profits The popularity of options trading continues to flourish, especially in these volatile markets, as traders get enticed to big gains on relatively small cash bets. Unfortunately, many traders put t...
3 Stocks to Protect Your Portfolio from the Coronavirus Contagion Last updated on January 1, 2100 | Jea Yu

3 Stocks to Protect Your Portfolio from the Coronavirus Contagion The market contagion stemming from the spread of coronavirus has prompted companies to pre-emptively cut top and bottom-line forecasts citing supply chain disruptions and demand unce...
Here are 3 Stocks That Benefit From a Strong U.S. Dollar October 17, 2022 | Jea Yu

Here are 3 Stocks That Benefit From a Strong U.S. Dollar UUP A strong U.S. dollar results in more buying power for U.S. importers and U.S. tourists buying products overseas. However, it’s bad news for U.S. companies that export U.S. products o...
Juniper Networks (JNPR) a Laggard Buy During Pandemic TimesApril 15, 2020 | Jea Yu

Juniper Networks (JNPR) a Laggard Buy During Pandemic Times Network solutions provider Juniper Networks (NASDAQ: JNPR) shares have been in a downward trajectory even before the coronavirus outbreak that triggered a (-35%) plunge in the S&P 500 (...
Data Center Strength Underscores Intel (INTC) Stock Buy April 8, 2020 | Jea Yu

Data Center Strength Underscores Intel (INTC) Stock Buy Semiconductor giant Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) shares made decade-long highs at $69.29 on Jan. 24, 2020, in reaction to its Q4 2019 EPS beat by + $0.27. Intel raised Q1 2020 EPS t...
3 Stocks to Protect Your Portfolio from Coronavirus ContagionMarch 10, 2020 | Jea Yu

3 Stocks to Protect Your Portfolio from Coronavirus Contagion The market contagion stemming from the spread of coronavirus has prompted companies to pre-emptively cut top and bottom-line forecasts citing supply chain disruptions and demand uncertain...
Be Careful Chasing the Stockpiling-Themed StocksMarch 9, 2020 | Jea Yu

Be Careful Chasing the Stockpiling-Themed Stocks As the stock market slides from coronavirus fears, anxious consumers are actively emptying out store shelves of necessities including cleaning products, first aid kits, sanitizers, non-perishables and...
Trading Blueprint for CBOE Earnings Report February 6, 2020 | Jea Yu

Trading Blueprint for CBOE Earnings Report The Chicago Board of Exchange Global Markets, Inc. (CBOE) reports Q4 2019 earnings pre-market Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 followed by the 8:30 am EST conference call. Analysts are expecting $1.13-earnings per sha...
Trading Blueprint for Activision (ATVI) Earnings Report February 6, 2020 | Jea Yu

Trading Blueprint for Activision (ATVI) Earnings Report Videogame maker Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) reports Q4 2019 earnings post-market Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 followed by a 4:30 pm EST conference call. Analyst's expectations are for $1.19-...
Trading Blueprint for UBER Earnings Report February 5, 2020 | Jea Yu

Trading Blueprint for UBER Earnings Report Rideshare unicorn Uber, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBER) reports Q4 2019 earnings after the close on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. Analysts expect losses of ($0.52) earnings per share (EPS) on revenues of $4,045 billion.
Im...
Your Blueprint for Trading AMD Earnings Reactions January 28, 2020 | Jea Yu

Your Blueprint for Trading AMD Earnings Reactions Semiconductor manufacturer Applied Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) reports Q4 2019 earnings after the close on Tuesday, Jan.28, 2020. Consensus analyst expectations are $0.30-earnings per share (EPS) on ...
Guide to Options Trading: Part TwoSeptember 17, 2019 | Patrick Crawley

Guide to Options Trading: Part Two
The Purpose of Options - Hedging
The Camry example from our first article in the series was an example of hedging. To catch you up, I came to an agreement with the owner of a Toyota Camry that I’d buy the ...
Signet Jewelers (SIG) is a Bargain Bin BuyApril 28, 2020 | Jea Yu

Signet Jewelers (SIG) is a Bargain Bin Buy World’s largest publicly traded jewelry retailer Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) shares fell (-82%) off its highs of $31.44 on Jan. 16, 2020, before coiling back to the $7.50s range. The COVID-19 pandemic...
Guide to Options Trading Part Three: Three Simple StrategiesSeptember 20, 2019 | Patrick Crawley

Guide to Options Trading Part Three: Three Simple Strategies In the previous article in the beginner's options trading series, we went over the purposes that options serve in financial markets, and the different ways we can construct positions that ...
Is the 60/40 Portfolio Mix Still in Vogue?November 23, 2022 | Kate Stalter

Is the 60/40 Portfolio Mix Still in Vogue? SPGM The classic 60/40 portfolio, consisting of 60% stocks and 40% bonds, has served investors well over the years. A very basic 60/40 allocation, which includes international securities, might consist of th...
3 Midcap Building Industry Stocks Constructing Good Price ActionApril 19, 2021 | Kate Stalter

3 Midcap Building Industry Stocks Constructing Good Price Action IBP As midcap stocks as an asset class are on the rise, Installed Building Products (NYSE: IBP), SiteOne Landscape Supply (NYSE:SITE) and Masonite International (NYSE:DOOR) are price le...
Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE: EPC) a Pandemic Recovery Play September 9, 2020 | Jea Yu

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE: EPC) a Pandemic Recovery Play EPC Personal care products maker Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE: EPC) shares have been stagnant throughout the historic rally to new all-time highs in the benchmark S&P 500 index ...
Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) Stock a Fintech Play on Market VolatilitySeptember 2, 2020 | Jea Yu

Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) Stock a Fintech Play on Market Volatility ALLY Digital financial products and services fintech company Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) shares have been on a tear outperforming traditional bank stocks as it nears its pre-COVID ...
Cars.com (NASDAQ: CARS) stock a back-to-work playAugust 17, 2020 | Jea Yu

Cars.com (NASDAQ: CARS) stock a back-to-work play Online automotive marketplace platform Cars.com (NASDAQ: CARS) shares have been lagging the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY) during the recovery rally. COVID-19 epicenter stocks within the...
Penn Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) Stock a Value Under These LevelsJuly 22, 2020 | Jea Yu

Penn Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) Stock a Value Under These Levels Casino operator Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) shares were crushed from a high of $39.18 on Feb. 18, 2020, right before the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY) started it...
Weight Watchers (NYSE: WW) Stock Worth Binging OnJuly 21, 2020 | Jea Yu

Weight Watchers (NYSE: WW) Stock Worth Binging On Weight management company Weight Watchers International (NYSE: WW) shares have been on a rollercoaster ride since the beginning of 2020 as it collapsed nearly (-80%) off its $47.19 pre-COVID highs to...
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) Stock a Stifled Restart BuyJuly 20, 2020 | Jea Yu

Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) Stock a Stifled Restart Buy Medical and pharmaceutical products supplier Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) shares have been rangebound for years even during the February 2020 (-34%) pandemic panic sell-off on the benchmark S&am...
La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) Stock Transforming into Dual Narrative Play June 25, 2020 | Jea Yu

La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) Stock Transforming into Dual Narrative Play Shares of furniture retailer La-Z-Boy, Inc. (NYSE: LZB) have been rallying off the March 2020 lows with the S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY). While their La-Z-Boy Furniture sho...
Here’s Why American Airlines (NYSE: AAL) Stock the Worst of the BunchJune 23, 2020 | Jea Yu

Here’s Why American Airlines (NYSE: AAL) Stock the Worst of the Bunch Shares of American Airlines (NYSE: AAL) tend to move in line with peers Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and United Continental (NYSE: UAL) , but may be setting up for a harder fall. T...
Logitech (NASDAQ: LOGI) Shares Too Richly Valued at These LevelsJune 3, 2020 | Jea Yu

Logitech (NASDAQ: LOGI) Shares Too Richly Valued at These Levels Computer peripheral device and accessories maker Logitech International (NASDAQ: LOGI) shares have been scorching to new all-time highs as a beneficiary of the shelter-in-place mandate...
Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) Stock is Delicious at These Pullback LevelsMay 20, 2020 | Jea Yu

Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) Stock is Delicious at These Pullback Levels Casual dining restaurant operator Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) shares got pummeled from $41.69 to $7.00 during the five-week coronavirus black swan pandemic that drov...
Mattel (MAT) Stock is a Second-Half Story Buy after Earnings Fallout May 12, 2020 | Jea Yu

Mattel (MAT) Stock is a Second-Half Story Buy after Earnings Fallout Shares of toy products maker Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) were pounded by the COVID-19 panic selling that rocked the markets from on Feb. 19th through Mar. 23, 2020, as stocks followe...
Time to Sell the Remote Work COVID-19 Stocks (ZM, TDOC, WORK)May 5, 2020 | Jea Yu

Time to Sell the Remote Work COVID-19 Stocks (ZM, TDOC, WORK) The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the fastest market plunge from a bull market to bear market in history. The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) collapsed (-34%) from its all-time highs of $339.08...
Dunkin Brands (DNKN) Stock is a Buy Ahead of the Restart NarrativeApril 27, 2020 | Jea Yu

Dunkin Brands (DNKN) Stock is a Buy Ahead of the Restart Narrative Iconic quick-service restaurant chain Dunkin Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) has been mostly operational in U.S. regions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The “asset-light&rd...
Sirius XM (XMSR) Stock is a Buy That’s Hidden in Plain SightApril 8, 2020 | Jea Yu

Sirius XM (XMSR) Stock is a Buy That’s Hidden in Plain Sight Satellite radio broadcaster Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI) has revolutionized subscription-based commercial-free audio content programming. The company has grown its membership to 34.9 million t...
Planet Fitness (PLNT) Reaching Buy Levels April 2, 2020 | Jea Yu

Planet Fitness (PLNT) Reaching Buy Levels Fitness center operator Planet Fitness (NASDAQ: PLNT) shares reached all-time highs at $88.77 on Feb. 19, 2020, just before global financial markets got blindsided by the coronavirus black swan. The S...
Trading Blueprint for Costco Wholesale (COST) StockMarch 5, 2020 | Jea Yu

Trading Blueprint for Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Wholesale membership warehouse retailer Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has grown into the second-largest global retailer behind Walmart (NYSE: WMT) with 114 million square feet of ware...
Trading Blueprint for Ciena (CIEN) StockMarch 4, 2020 | Jea Yu

Trading Blueprint for Ciena (CIEN) Stock Adaptive network solutions provider Ciena Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN) has transformed itself into a major player on the forefront of 5G infrastructure buildout, migration and integration services. Ciena is har...
Trading Blueprint for Marvell Technology (MRVL) StockMarch 3, 2020 | Jea Yu

Trading Blueprint for Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock Semiconductor maker Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ: MRVL) has been positioning itself as a key player in the global deployment of 5G networks underscored by the Feb. 2019 partnership extension ...
Trading Blueprint for GrubHub (GRUB) Earnings ReportFebruary 5, 2020 | Jea Yu

Trading Blueprint for GrubHub (GRUB) Earnings Report Meal delivery service GrubHub (NASDAQ: GRUB) reports Q4 2019 earnings after the close on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Analyst's expectations are for negative ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) on revenu...
Trading Blueprint for Alphabet (GOOG) Earnings Report February 3, 2020 | Jea Yu

Trading Blueprint for Alphabet (GOOG) Earnings Report Internet technology behemoth Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) reports Q4 2019 earnings after the close on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. Analysts expect $12.65-earnings per share (EPS) on revenues of $46.85...
Western Digital (WDC) Earnings Report Trading BlueprintJanuary 30, 2020 | Jea Yu

Western Digital (WDC) Earnings Report Trading Blueprint Data storage giant Western Digital (NYSE: WDC) reports Q4 2019 earnings after the close on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. Analysts expect $0.58-earnings per share (EPS) on revenues of $4.225 billion....
Your Blueprint for Trading EBAY Earnings Reactions January 27, 2020 | Jea Yu

Your Blueprint for Trading EBAY Earnings Reactions Online marketplace platform eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) reports Q4 2019 earnings after the close on Tuesday, Jan.28, 2020. Consensus analyst expectations are $0.76-earnings per share (EPS) on revenues of ...
Here’s Where Dunkin (NASDAQ: DNKN) is a Sweet Spot BuySeptember 14, 2020 | MarketBeat Staff

Here’s Where Dunkin (NASDAQ: DNKN) is a Sweet Spot Buy DNKN
Shares of iconic donut and coffee shop retailer Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNKN) have nearly recovered back to its February 2020 pre-COVID highs powered by the recovery of t...
How to Recognize Signs of a Bear MarketMarch 6, 2020 | Jea Yu

How to Recognize Signs of a Bear Market A bear market is defined as a stock market that has fallen (-20 percent) or more from all-time highs (ATH) and lasting 60-days or more. The image of a bear clawing down illustrates the direction of stock price...
Consumer Staples vs. Consumer Discretionary February 15, 2023 | Jea Yu
Consumer Staples vs. Consumer Discretionary EXA Consumer staples and consumer discretionary have one thing in common: they affect consumers. In falling stock markets and weak economic climates, the term "consumer staples" became more familiar in the...
HP Is A Winner For Income Investors June 1, 2023 | Thomas Hughes

HP Is A Winner For Income Investors HPQ
HP (NYSE: HP) is not a growth stock; it’s not exciting to own, but it is a winner if you are an income investor. The business is down, and the outlook isn’t all that rosy, but the business is sol...
JPMorgan Tops Estimates, Will the Market Follow? April 14, 2023 | Thomas Hughes

JPMorgan Tops Estimates, Will the Market Follow? JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) blew past the Marketbeat.com consensus estimates, which is good news for the bank. Its core business is performing strongly in the high-interest rate environ...
Fastenal Is At A Critical Turning Point April 13, 2023 | Thomas Hughes

Fastenal Is At A Critical Turning Point FAST
Fastenal’s (NASDAQ: FAST) Q1 report is lackluster, but investors should take the report's details to heart. The company made several mentions of the supply chain that included words like stable, s...
What OPEC’s Oil Cut Means For Investors April 3, 2023 | Thomas Hughes

What OPEC’s Oil Cut Means For Investors XLE
OPEC+ surprised, no, shocked, the market with plans to cut oil (NYSEARCA: USO) production by 1.16 million barrels per day. Aside from the immediate impact of higher prices, this move has far-reaching rep...
Conagra Brands: Another Reason To Go Long Consumer Staples In 2023January 5, 2023 | Thomas Hughes

Conagra Brands: Another Reason To Go Long Consumer Staples In 2023 CAG
The Consumer Staples (NYSEARCA: XLY) sector has been a go-to sector for the last several years and Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) has just proven why it and they should still be on ...
Low Beta, High Yield Campbell Soup Company Is Mmm Mmm GoodDecember 7, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Low Beta, High Yield Campbell Soup Company Is Mmm Mmm Good CPB
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) has proven once again to be a resilient company that income investors might want to own. Given the increasing volatility in the average S&P 500 (NY...
Oil Is a Compelling Reason The Sell-Off In Stocks Isn’t OverNovember 11, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Oil Is a Compelling Reason The Sell-Off In Stocks Isn’t Over USO
If you are wondering if this rebound in the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) will hold, if the selloff and bear market is over, they’re not. The CPI for October was better than expec...
Intel - Are We Near A Bottom? October 19, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Intel - Are We Near A Bottom? INTC
To answer the question of whether Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is near the bottom the best response right now is yes but it’s too soon to start investing large chunks of capital into the business. The announced spi...
Is Costco’s Post-Earnings Price Weakness A Good Time To Buy? Last updated on October 3, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Is Costco’s Post-Earnings Price Weakness A Good Time To Buy? COST Costco (NYSE: COST) put in a strong quarter, but there are two things wrong with the report that means the strength was already priced into the market. The first is a similar report f...
Autozone Shifts Back Into Rally-Mode, New Highs Are In SightSeptember 19, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Autozone Shifts Back Into Rally-Mode, New Highs Are In Sight AZO
The market for Autozone (NYSE: AZO) stock pulled back from a fresh all-time high ahead of the FQ4 earnings release because there was cause for concern. Not only was the stock trading ...
Stock Market: 3 Islands Of Strength In A Sea Of RedSeptember 16, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Stock Market: 3 Islands Of Strength In A Sea Of Red DRI There is a very great chance the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) could fall another 25% or more but the news is not bad for all stocks. The hurricane predicted by Jamie Dimon is upon us, some others...
MarketBeat Podcast: Stock Market, Bad News is Good News September 6, 2022 | MarketBeat Staff

MarketBeat Podcast: Stock Market, Bad News is Good News NVDA
This week on The MarketBeat Podcast Kate’s guest is Michael Wang, founder of Prometheus Alternative Investments. Michael has done stints at Citigroup as well as hedge funds and und...
The J.M. Smucker Company Proves Why Staples Are Outperforming August 24, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

The J.M. Smucker Company Proves Why Staples Are Outperforming SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company’s (NYSE: SJM) FQ2 results prove once again why the Consumer Staples Sector (NYSEARCA: XLP) is outperforming the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) in 2022: P...
Is High-Yield Whirlpool A Value Trap? July 26, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Is High-Yield Whirlpool A Value Trap? WHR
High-Yield Whirlpool Provides Value And Yield
Shares of Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) are trading under 7X the consensus for earnings and offer a deep value relative to the broader market (NYSEARCA: SPY). T...
Three Cheap Stocks That Just Got Upgraded July 6, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Three Cheap Stocks That Just Got Upgraded RKT
The Analysts Upgrade Three Cheap Stocks With Double-Digit Potential
Now that the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) has corrected about 20% the stock market is starting to look cheap again. While we th...
Two Defensive Stocks To Get Aggressive With June 21, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Two Defensive Stocks To Get Aggressive With K
A Good Defense Is The Best Offense For These Times
There is so much uncertainty in the air the only thing we can be certain of is the economic conditions will not be the same this fall as they w...
Beware The Rebound In Retail Stocks May 26, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Beware The Rebound In Retail Stocks XRT Retail Sector Bottoms On Mixed Results
The Retail Sector (NYSEARCA: XRT) is rebounding but we don’t think investors should cheer too loudly. The move is driven by the combination of oversold marke...
Recession Fears Mount After Weak Manufacturing DataMay 16, 2022 | Thomas Hughes

Recession Fears Mount After Weak Manufacturing Data QQQ
No Reprieve For Tech Stocks
The NASDAQ Composite (NYSEARCA: QQQ) is down more than 25% from its recent high and will probably head lower. Investors looking for a rebound are urged to ca...
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