Louis' Blog Archive
116 Upgrades and Downgrades for the Week
February 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 116 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: Snap, Inc., Twitter, Facebook
February 6, 2019
Stunning fourth-quarter earnings and positive guidance continued to support higher stock prices in the past week. The S&P 500 and Dow both rallied more than 1.5% since last Wednesday’s close. We’re in the heart of earnings season now, and this week brings us two of the big-name social media companies, Snap, Inc. (SNAP) and Twitter (TWTR).
92 Upgrades and Downgrades for the Week
February 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.
Earnings Review and Preview: The Boeing Company (BA) and Amazon.com (AMZN)
January 30, 2019
The S&P 500 and Dow both celebrated wave after wave of better-than-expected fourth-quarter results last week. This week brings us another round of earnings announcements, and one of the reports was so impressive the stock market surged on its results. That report came from The Boeing Company (BA), which released its numbers Wednesday morning.
112 Upgrades and Downgrades for the Week
January 28, 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 109 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 Review: The Progressive Corporation (PGR)
January 23, 2019
While the world seems to be in the midst of the perpetual political crisis – the federal government shutdown, Brexit and the “yellow vest” protests in France – Wall Street is focusing on what really counts: earnings.
105 Upgrades and Downgrades for the Week
January 22, 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 109 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 Big Impacts of ETFs on the Stock Market
January 16, 2019
I’ve been asked a lot about ETFs recently since I’ve called them out as one of the main reasons why the stock market experienced big selloffs leading into the new year. So, today, I want to talk more in-depth about how they work and the impact they can have on the market.
109 Upgrades and Downgrades for the Week
January 14, 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 109 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.
My Top 9 Energy Stocks for Earnings Season
January 9, 2019
The fourth-quarter earnings season is about to get underway, so very soon the real winners and losers will be revealed. Personally, I expect stocks with the strongest sales and earnings momentum to emerge as market leaders. And one bucket of stocks that should come out on top is energy. The energy sector is forecast to report more than 90% annual earnings growth for the fourth quarter. That’s stunning, especially when you consider that the S&P 500 is only expected to post fourth-quarter earnings growth of 17.4%, down from the 28.2% annual earnings growth reported in the third quarter.