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Recession Preparation – How to Survive the Looming Bear Market
NASDAQ CHART:Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/comp/charts Dow Jones:Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/djia NASDAQ was trading in a range above 7000 in January 2018. Once August rolled around, it was trading over 8000. Then comes October, and it has since been in a declining trend since.We’ve witnessed the market’s relentless … [Read more...]
Kinder Morgan: A Recession-Resistant High-Yielder at Low Prices
Kinder Morgan Incorporated (NYSE: KMI) has a long and controversial history among dividend investors.They cut their dividend a few years ago, but have since recapitalized the company into a much more reliable platform for dividend growth going forward.After the late-2018 sell-off, I'm certainly a buyer of Kinder Morgan at today's prices. Dedicating a portion of your … [Read more...]
3 Mega Cap Stocks For Outsized Returns
Mega cap stocks are the largest the market has to offer. These stocks tend to be very recognizable and familiar brands for both consumers and investors. They also generally have more predictable revenue and earnings streams, in addition to the majority of them paying meaningful dividends. With more stability during downturns, these stocks offer investors an attractive blend of … [Read more...]
Altria: Two Big Acquisitions For Future Growth
Altria (ticker: MO) is one of the biggest tobacco companies in the world. Altria has recently expanded its presence in two growth markets – e-cigarettes and marijuana – through two deals with JUUL Labs (privately held) and with Canadian marijuana company Cronos (ticker: CRON).Altria offers reliable dividend growth, a high yield, shares trade at a relatively low valuation, … [Read more...]
The Santa Claus Rally is Nowhere in Sight
A "Santa Claus Rally" is when the stock market moves upwards during the month of December, usually, in the last week of the year. In the end, financial market rallies are attributable to the collective psychology of the people participating in that market. So during some years, stocks may post strong gains from December into January; other years, not so much. Given how the … [Read more...]
Stocks Tumble Worldwide – But Don’t Panic Yet
Stock market around the world have been on a downhill slide this month with no end in sight. Top economists and traders have been sounding the alarm for months on an economic downturn. Well known fund managers and investors such as Ray Dalio and Byron Wien have also expressed concern over mounting recessionary risk. Dalio — one of the world's 100 wealthiest individuals and the … [Read more...]
Stock Metrics In Focus: Beta Explained
Volatility is just one of many concerns an investor can have when evaluating potential securities. However, it is one that matters quite a lot, particularly during periods of market turmoil. In short, volatility is the amount of movement in the price of a particular security, typically against a benchmark. For instance, one could measure the volatility of an individual stock … [Read more...]
Amazon: Rising Free Cash Flow & Strong Growth Prospects
Over time, dividend stocks tend to produce better total returns than the broader market. Strong, long-term evidence of this phenomenon can be seen when examining the Dividend Aristocrats, a group of companies that are in the S&P 500, and have increased dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. In addition to strong performance during bull markets, the best dividend … [Read more...]
The Most Crowded Trade + Consumer Expectations Signal Recession
Usually investors like to fade sentiment surveys because when the crowd is leaning in one direction, the pain trade is a reversal. The huge long position in oil this year eventually led to a 40% decline in WTI from the October high. The highly positive equity sentiment in January 2018 led to a correction. On the contrary, the Merrill Lynch fund managers’ survey has a great … [Read more...]
Is Costco A Bargain After Its Recent Correction?
Costco (COST) has incurred a 17% correction since it peaked, about three months ago. Every correction of the stock throughout its history has proved a great investing opportunity. Therefore, the big question is whether the stock has now become a bargain. The Reasons Behind The CorrectionA part of the correction of Costco can be attributed to the correction of the broad … [Read more...]
