Stocks at the bottom of the economic food chain — i.e., those that provide basic inputs like... Read More

Stocks at the bottom of the economic food chain — i.e., those that provide basic inputs like copper or filters to industry — have been lagging the broader market for quite some time. This... Read More

With several weeks of rally under the market’s belt, it was susceptible to the disappointment doled out this week by central banks.  To take advantage of the decline, I’m looking for sectors that lagged on the way up, as they tend to lead on the way down as… Read More

When good news is followed by bad trading action, we get a rather strong signal that the trend has... Read More

When good news is followed by bad trading action, we get a rather strong signal that the trend has changed. That was the case for online travel agent Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) in late October.  On... Read More

If there is one sector that demonstrates how big stocks can overshadow the performance of the... Read More

If there is one sector that demonstrates how big stocks can overshadow the performance of the masses, it is retail. With behemoths such as Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) leading... Read More

Today, I want to talk to you about five of the most widely owned stocks in the market. You have,... Read More

Today, I want to talk to you about five of the most widely owned stocks in the market. You have, without a doubt, heard of these companies, and it’s very possible you even own a few. Despite... Read More

With the stock market’s rebound from its September lows fueled by some of its previously... Read More

With the stock market’s rebound from its September lows fueled by some of its previously worst performers, it does not make sense to chase any sector to the downside. However, identifying badly... Read More

Last month, airline stocks seemed to be on the verge of reversing their bearish 2015 trends. In fact, up until then, the entire transportation sector was still trapped in a disastrous decline, so airline strength offered the first ray of hope for the group all year. United Continental… Read More

This stock is on the wrong end of a fading trend. In 2010, customers couldn’t buy enough of this company’s then-chic watches, jewelry, belts and sunglasses. Today, sales are declining worldwide.  Fossil Group (NASDAQ: FOSL) — a name that wasn’t meant to be ironic but may prove to… Read More

Note: Stay tuned at the end of this article for a bonus trade that could turn a 19% drop in today’s stock into 133% gains before year end.  It is provided courtesy of options expert Jared Levy who has recommended trades that delivered annualized gains of 220%, 508%,… Read More

Although the S&P 500 has made a substantial recovery off its late-August lows, the technical condition of the broader market is still shaky. For starters, the death cross (200-day moving average crosses below the 50-day) is still in force on the index. The same technical configuration applies to… Read More