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PEY, a dividend-focused ETF, is doing better than SPY and VOO so far in 2026, but it has underperformed for quite some time. It looks like PEY could perform better than the broad market if stocks pull back.
The COT currency market speculator bets were overall higher this week as seven out of the eleven currency markets we cover had higher positioning while the other four markets had lower speculator contracts.
This week reinforced that markets are being shaped by three forces simultaneously: fragile geopolitics, a maturing and more selective AI investment cycle, and a steady but unspectacular macro backdrop.
I think the US will come back from this, both to its senses and to a sounder financial system. Gold will be at the center of this. The stock market will not.
Nexus Industrial REIT is a monthly dividend stock with a high yield. This potentially makes the stock more attractive for income investors looking for more frequent dividend payouts.
Tariffs will remain a fascinating topic of debate for a long time, but the evidence—almost a year later—is that the components of inflation data do not show slowing but persistent inflation to be caused by tariffs.
WTI Crude Oil which has been a rather stable marketplace for traders the past few months without massive volatility could face an assortment of tests via values as news develops from the Middle East this coming week.
Visa Inc. is set to report its first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Jan. 29, 2026. The company's volumes are forecast to grow, with processed transactions up 9.5% and payment volumes up 8.6%. Yet, investors may want to wait to buy the stock.
SanDisk Corp has posted returns that would make most investors do a double-take. The memory and storage maker jumped 1015% in just six months, turning what used to be a steady but unremarkable sector into one of the market’s hottest plays.
This weekly report highlights the most bullish and most bearish positions for the speculator category. Extreme positioning in these markets can foreshadow strong moves in the underlying market. Let's take a look at various bullish positions.
It's been a while since we checked in on the Cambria Endowment Style ETF ENDW, which I believe was the second ETF created out of a 351 conversion. Let's take a closer look at some ETFs and how they've performed thus far.
The US dollar initially rallied against the Japanese yen, but it has since experienced some volatility during the course of the trading week, as it broke above the JPY158 level before crashing lower. Meanwhile, the euro shot straight up in the air.
The year 2026 brings a wave of resilient momentum for the Japanese economy, which slowed but remained on a recovery track last year. For investors, this backdrop puts a direct spotlight on diversified Japanese ETFs. Here are some funds to consider.
The market seems to think the path for lower rates isn’t quite as steep as it had been, with the Fed Funds rate by December somewhere around 3.25%, and then that’s it.
AMD stock extends rally to nine days as Intel faces supply constraints and years-long turnaround, creating opportunity for market share gains in server CPUs.
The first couple of weeks of earnings have been skewered by finanical stocks reacting negatively to warnings about credit card interest charges being capped, and other factors.
Microsoft revealed the results of its carbon credit purchase activity in 2025, revealing that the tech giant signed agreements to remove a record 45 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide last year
In this week's podcast, I discuss the Elliott Wave update for the Nasdaq 100, emphasizing that I am not bullish despite the final moves suggesting a more bullish picture.
In this technical article we’re going to look at the Elliott Wave charts of Dollar index DXY. In this discussion, we’ll break down the Elliott Wave pattern and forecast.
Chinese automakers, led by BYD, are rapidly reshaping the global electric-vehicle market and challenging long-established brands such as Volkswagen, Toyota, BMW—and even Tesla, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp, often referred to as Farmer Mac, is an exceptional opportunity for long-term focused investors due to its blend of Government Sponsored Enterprise stability, high-quality fundamentals, and attractive valuation
Industrial Capacity continues to rise as does industrial Production, both revised higher. The standout is the PMI remaining below 50, now ~40mos mostly below 50, reflecting an intractable period of market pessimism.
The Australian dollar surged to the highest level in years, making it one of the best-performing currencies this year. The AUD/USD exchange rate rose for five consecutive days, reaching a high of 0.6895
Bulls’ consolation is that the volatility index remains solidly above 14 where downward pressure has tended to stop since August. The problem continues to be their inability to hang on to the gains.
Of the +250 mining companies holding exploration licenses in Greenland, only 9 have commercial exploitation permits and only 2 are fully operational. Neither is American domiciled. Why is that?
Modern $20 bills and bitcoin are both examples of fiat money. They are not backed by any sort of real asset such as gold or silver, and their values are determined by a combination of “monetary policy” and private sector shocks to money demand.
The narrative of 2025 was defined by a historic decoupling — while the broader market grappled with tariff volatility and high interest rates, the defense sector operated in a league of its own. As earnings season approaches, here are ETFs to watch.
A massive winter storm is ripping across the US. It’s incredibly important, as it’s the first big storm in the post-AI demand era. By Monday, some of the largest parts of the nation's power grid could see stress and demand it's never experienced.
There are tons of ways to play the AI boom – and it is a boom, with more than 3,000 data centers currently being built (which represents 75% growth over the 4,000 that are already in operation). One area investors should look at is real estate.
To say a lot has already happened this year might be the understatement of the century. The global economy, against all odds, has held up remarkably well. Did this week’s drama change that? Will next week be calmer?
Tesla’s robotaxi service hit a new milestone this week. The company started offering rides without safety monitors in Austin. Barclays raised Tesla's price target to $360 from $350, maintaining an Equal-weight rating after the driverless milestone.
Every time regional banks sell off, the doomsayers come out of the woodwork. But if you were waiting for the shoe to drop, that means you missed one of the quietest rallies in the financial sector. Regional banks hit their highest level since 2022.
Silver is hitting $100 and gold is nearing $5,000—but the biggest gains may already be behind us. In this video, I reveal my next big trade: Crude oil.
Canadian Net Real Estate Investment Trust is a monthly dividend stock with a high yield. This potentially makes the stock more attractive for income investors looking for more frequent dividend payouts. Here is a closer look at the Canadian REIT.
As opposed to the market, Axsome Therapeutics stock stayed down for months in early 2025. But after a lot of base-building, buyers have taken control -- and the growth and the story are as good as ever.
Here is a short look at the 10 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their gains on a year-to-date basis. Let's dive into the numbers.
Much-anticipated Q4 results from two of the major domestic automakers are on tap next week, with General Motors and Tesla reporting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and Wednesday, Jan. 28, respectively. How should investors approach the stocks before results?
What has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here is a quick look at the top 5 Buy calls and the top 5 Sell calls made by Wall Street’s best analysts during the trading week of Jan. 19-23, 2026.
The topic I’d like to discuss today is how to build a real estate investment trust “monopoly.” While just a game, it teaches us something important – properties that produce superior returns and see consistent “demand” are among the best you can own.
The cat-and-mouse game with the yen is likely to carry over to the new week's activity, but the one-way market has been broken, at least for the time being.
Decisive Dividend Corp. is a monthly dividend stock with a high yield. This potentially makes the stock more attractive for income investors looking for more frequent dividend payouts.
A heavy slate of corporate results and a closely watched Federal Reserve interest rate decision promise to test investor nerves at a time when markets are already under strain.
