Louis' Blog Archive
81 Upgrades and Downgrades for the Week
March 18, 2019
During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start. After taking a close look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company’s fundamental health, I decided to revise my Portfolio Grader recommendations for 81 big blue chips. Chances are that you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim and act accordingly.
Why NVIDIA Bought Mellanox
March 14, 2019
Technology is an amazing thing, and it’s been wonderful to watch it evolve. Really think about that for a moment. It was over 100 years ago when the first computer was invented. Today, we have computers thinking on their own with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). To be clear, though, we’re still a long way away from robots taking over the world!
95 Upgrades and Downgrades for the Week
March 11, 2019
During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start. After taking a close look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company’s fundamental health, I decided to revise my Portfolio Grader recommendations for 95 big blue chips. Chances are that you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim and act accordingly.
10 A-Rated Dividend Stock Portfolio Boosters
March 6, 2019
It’s been a great year for dividend growth stocks since the Federal Reserve hit the brakes on raising key interest rates. The dividend yield on the S&P 500 is over 2%, so there’s much more money to be made here than Treasury bonds. Remember, most dividends are tax-advantaged and taxed at a maximum federal rate of 23.8%. So, the S&P 500 actually yields more than a 10-year Treasury bond that is taxed at a maximum federal rate of 40.8%.
92 Upgrades and Downgrades for the Week
March 4, 2019
During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start. After taking a close look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company’s fundamental health, I decided to revise my Portfolio Grader recommendations for 92 big blue chips. Chances are that you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim and act accordingly.
Watch VMware, Inc. (VMW) Ahead of Earnings
February 27, 2019
There’s been a lot of disagreement on Capitol Hill recently about stock buyback programs. Politicians on both sides of the aisle are claiming that stock buyback programs are “manipulative,” and that companies shouldn’t be able to buy back their stock. Let me be clear: They are wrong!
97 Upgrades and Downgrades for the Week
February 25, 2019
During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start. After taking a close look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company’s fundamental health, I decided to revise my Portfolio Grader recommendations for 97 big blue chips. Chances are that you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim and act accordingly.
The Truth About Stock Buybacks
February 20, 2019
There’s been a lot of disagreement on Capitol Hill recently about stock buyback programs. Politicians on both sides of the aisle are claiming that stock buyback programs are “manipulative,” and that companies shouldn’t be able to buy back their stock. Let me be clear: They are wrong!
102 Upgrades and Downgrades for the Week
February 19, 2019
During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start. After taking a close look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company’s fundamental health, I decided to revise my Portfolio Grader recommendations for 102 big blue chips. Chances are that you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim and act accordingly.
Earnings Spotlight: Match Group, Inc. (MTCH)
February 13, 2019
There’s been a lot of love on Wall Street these past few weeks, with both the S&P 500 and Dow up about 2% in just nine trading days. A lot of the recent strength can be attributed to the fourth-quarter earnings season. Fourth-quarter earnings are blowing past expectations. According to Factset, as of last Friday, 66% of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported earnings. Of those 66%, 71% has reported a positive earnings surprise and 62% reported a positive revenue surprise.